Udinese Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Udinese Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Friuli.
- Udinese Calcio 10 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 10 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Assistant 1 Andrea Bianchini (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Simone Pistarelli (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 10 | 23 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 10 | 17 |
| 8 | SSC Napoli | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Bologna FC 1909 | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Torino FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Genoa CFC | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Cagliari Calcio | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | Atalanta BC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 10 | 7 |
| 19 | Udinese Calcio | 10 | 5 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 10 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 3–5 | L |
| 07 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | AC Monza | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | Como 1907 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | US Lecce | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Udinese Calcio | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #12 |
| 5 | Points | 13 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -12 | GD | -6 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 10% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
48%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
Udinese Calcio this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
Udinese Calcio are 19th (5 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 12th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hassane Kamara | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jakub Piotrowski | 1 G |
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Friuli as Udinese Calcio face off against Cagliari Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Poor challenge from Nicolo Zaniolo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 9' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Udinese Calcio receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Cagliari Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Udinese Calcio are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cagliari Calcio's 5-3-2 shape.
- 37' Time for substitution for Udinese Calcio. Keinan Davis is replaced by Idrissa Gueye.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cagliari Calcio winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Nicolo Zaniolo is replaced by Giorgi Chakvetadze on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' Daniel Maldini adds to his 4 season tally! Cagliari Calcio lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' The crowd applauds Lennon Miller as he leaves the pitch. Unai Gomez steps in for Udinese Calcio.
- 59' Yukinari Sugawara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Martin Rodriguez at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The travelling Cagliari Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Udinese Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Udinese Calcio make a change. Hassane Kamara trudges off to be replaced by Alessandro Zanoli on 71 minutes.
- 76' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Pisacane will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The crowd applauds Paul Mendy as he leaves the pitch. Alieu Fadera steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Udinese Calcio and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Udinese Calcio.
Lineups
Udinese Calcio Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 27
-
9
Keinan Davis ↓ Idrissa Gueye 37'
- 32
- 11
- 77
- 10
- 23
- 8
- 40
- 14
-
38
Lennon Miller ↓ Unai Gomez 57'
Bench
- 93
-
30
Giorgi Chakvetadze ↑ 46'
- 4
- 41
-
15
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 71'
- 6
-
59
Alessandro Zanoli ↑ 71'
- 13
-
46
Unai Gomez ↑ 57'
-
7
Idrissa Gueye ↑ 37'
Coach
Kosta Runjaić
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 1
- 14
-
70
Daniel Maldini ↓ Kevin Carlos 59'
- 33
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 15
-
31
Paul Mendy ↓ Alieu Fadera 85'
Bench
- 23
-
21
Roberto Gagliardini ↑ 85'
-
28
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 59'
- 24
- 12
- 20
- 10
- 79
-
39
Alieu Fadera ↑ 85'
-
9
Kevin Carlos ↑ 59'
- 22
- 27
- 32
- 35
Coach
Fabio Pisacane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Ignacio Pussetto | 3 |
| Beto | 3 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Nahuel Molina | 2 |
| Kevin Lasagna | 1 |
| Adam Buksa | 1 |
| Babis Lykogiannis | 1 |
Head to Head
Udinese Calcio Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Udinese Calcio or Cagliari Calcio 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Udinese Calcio or Draw
63%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
69%
Udinese Calcio or Cagliari Calcio
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio
| Handicap | Udinese Calcio covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
36%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

