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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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 14th (0 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio are looking to make home advantage count against Cagliari Calcio.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Nahitan Nandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Martin Erlic exits the field as Marash Kumbulla enters on 20.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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 Andrea Pinamonti suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Adam Obert has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Zito Luvumbo. He replaces Eldor Shomurodov on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cagliari Calcio that had 418 games and scored 284 goals.
- 54' Kristian Thorstvedt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 57' The crowd applauds Uros Racic as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Boloca steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alessandro Deiola.
- 62' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Marcus Pedersen on, Ruan off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Gianluca Gaetano trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Viola on 67 minutes.
- 71' Magnificent from Matteo Prati! That is 1 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Adam Obert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommaso Augello on 86 minute.
- 89' The whistle greets Nahitan Nandez as he departs to be replaced by Alessandro Di Pardo.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Filip Duricic | 1 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.67
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Cagliari Calcio or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
64%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
73%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.3%
0 – 1
16.9%
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 18% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 23% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

