US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Apr | US Lecce | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | AC Milan | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | AC Milan | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 May | US Lecce | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 49 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 46 | Scored | 40 |
| 50 | Conceded | 53 |
| -4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 37% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' US Sassuolo Calcio have kicked off against Cagliari Calcio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matheus Henrique is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Martin Erlic is withdrawn and Marash Kumbulla gets his opportunity.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Ranieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Italy international Nicolas Viola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zito Luvumbo is hanging Eldor Shomurodov on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriele Zappa suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' The crowd applauds Uros Racic as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Boloca steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 61' Alessandro Deiola picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Marcus Pedersen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruan on 62 minute.
- 67' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Nicolas Viola comes on to replace Gianluca Gaetano.
- 71' The Italy Matteo Prati breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 0-1!
- 76' Cagliari Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrea Pinamonti on 79 minutes.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 86' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Tommaso Augello is withdrawn and Adam Obert gets his opportunity.
- 89' Alessandro Di Pardo gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Nahitan Nandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Matheus Henrique on 90 minutes earns him a card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Cagliari Calcio.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 47
-
5
Martin Erlic ↓ Marash Kumbulla 20'
- 9
-
6
Uros Racic ↓ Daniel Boloca 57'
- 43
-
44
Ruan ↓ Marcus Pedersen 62'
- 42
- 2
- 13
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 57'
- 22
- 28
-
19
Marash Kumbulla ↑ 20'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 46'
- 25
- 15
- 11
- 21
-
3
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 62'
-
24
Daniel Boloca ↑ 57'
- 23
- 8
- 35
Coach
Davide Ballardini
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 9
- 22
- 14
-
27
Tommaso Augello ↓ Adam Obert 86'
-
61
Eldor Shomurodov ↓ Zito Luvumbo 46'
- 8
- 70
- 28
- 4
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 30
- 18
- 32
-
10
Nicolas Viola ↑ 67'
- 23
- 5
-
99
Alessandro Di Pardo ↑ 89'
-
33
Adam Obert ↑ 86'
-
77
Zito Luvumbo ↑ 46'
- 19
- 37
-
16
Matteo Prati ↑ 67'
- 34
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Kevin-Prince Boateng | 1 |
| Keita Balde | 1 |
| Manuel Locatelli | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
64%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
64%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.