Atalanta v Cagliari result
Team pages: Atalanta · Cagliari · Head-to-head
Atalanta 2–1 Cagliari — Atalanta won this Serie A match.
What xG said
xG said Atalanta: 3.27 to 0.57 in expected goals, from 17 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the sixth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
Atalanta beat Cagliari 2–1 at Gewiss Stadium in Serie A on Saturday 13 December. Atalanta have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Cagliari have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Atalanta led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Atalanta: Gianluca Scamacca (11’, assisted by Davide Zappacosta; 81’); Cagliari: Gianluca Gaetano (75’, assisted by Sebastiano Esposito).
Discipline
Davide Di Marco, Italy showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Atalanta: Lorenzo Bernasconi (33’); Cagliari: J. Rodríguez (57’) and Gianluca Gaetano (76’).
What it changes
Atalanta move up from 12th to 11th (15 league matches played).
Cagliari move down from 13th to 15th (shared) (15 league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta) 11.2, Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) 5.6 and Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) 4.8 led the match.
Next up
Atalanta next travel to Ajax on 22 October 2026.
Cagliari next host Bologna on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Atalanta: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Cagliari: Cagliari v Bologna, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Atalanta 2–1 Cagliari · Serie A
- Venue: Gewiss Stadium · Bergamo
- Referee: Davide Di Marco, Italy
- Head-to-head (last 6): Atalanta 3 · draws 1 · Cagliari 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Atalanta 4W 0D 1L · Cagliari 1W 3D 1L
Atalanta 2–1 Cagliari (Serie A): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Atalanta for / against | Line | Cagliari for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.63 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.75 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9.25 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.88 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 16.75 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Davide Di Marco, Italy.
Atalanta
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Brescianini n 8 | 22.1 | 3.1 | 1 | — |
| M. Pašalić n 8 | 51.9 | 2 | 1.3 | — |
| K. Sulemana n 8 | 37.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| I. Hien n 8 | 82.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | — |
| N. Krstović n 8 | 50.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Krstović n 8 | 50.5 | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Gianluca Scamacca n 8 | 59.3 | 3 | 1.5 |
| D. Maldini n 8 | 22.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| C. De Ketelaere n 8 | 76.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| N. Zalewski n 8 | 41.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. De Ketelaere n 8 | 76.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Gianluca Scamacca n 8 | 59.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Y. Musah n 8 | 14.6 | 0 | 0.8 |
| L. Samardžić n 8 | 42.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| D. Maldini n 8 | 22.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Kolašinac n 8 | 53.1 | 3.8 |
| M. Brescianini n 8 | 22.1 | 3.1 |
| Éderson n 8 | 74.9 | 2.6 |
| D. Maldini n 8 | 22.5 | 2.5 |
| M. de Roon n 8 | 75.6 | 2.4 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Carnesecchi n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
Cagliari
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Pavoletti n 8 | 29.1 | 3.9 | 1.5 | — |
| G. Borrelli n 8 | 65.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 | — |
| L. Mazzitelli n 8 | 21.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 | — |
| M. Felici n 8 | 37 | 2.4 | 1.2 | — |
| M. Folorunsho n 8 | 80.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Esposito n 8 | 70 | 1.8 | 1 |
| G. Gaetano n 8 | 38.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| M. Felici n 8 | 37 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| A. Di Pardo n 8 | 37.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Zito Luvumbo n 8 | 39.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Esposito n 8 | 70 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| L. Pavoletti n 8 | 29.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| M. Felici n 8 | 37 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Palestra n 8 | 87 | 0 | 0.3 |
| G. Borrelli n 8 | 65.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Deiola n 8 | 77.6 | 2.9 |
| Riyad Idrissi n 8 | 39.3 | 2.9 |
| M. Palestra n 8 | 87 | 2.7 |
| A. Obert n 8 | 82.4 | 1.8 |
| G. Zappa n 8 | 79.4 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Caprile n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Atalanta | Cagliari | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 2.49 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 |
| 17 | Shots | 8 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 547 | Passes | 378 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Atalanta player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Carnesecchi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Kolašinac | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. de Roon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. De Ketelaere | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Ademola Lookman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| O. Kossounou | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Zappacosta | 79 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Éderson | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| L. Bernasconi | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| B. Djimsiti | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Ahanor sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Y. Musah sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Zalewski sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Pašalić sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Samardžić sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
Cagliari player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Caprile | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Palestra | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Deiola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Folorunsho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Obert | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Esposito | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Luperto | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Adopo | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Rodríguez | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.5 |
| G. Zappa | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Borrelli | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Gaetano sub | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Prati sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Riyad Idrissi sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Pavoletti sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Zito Luvumbo sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Atalanta v Cagliari — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-02-15 Atalanta 0–0 Cagliari
- 2024-12-14 Cagliari 0–1 Atalanta
- 2024-04-07 Cagliari 2–1 Atalanta
- 2023-09-24 Atalanta 2–0 Cagliari
- 2022-02-06 Atalanta 1–2 Cagliari
- 2021-11-06 Cagliari 1–2 Atalanta
Shot map and expected goals
Atalanta 3.27 xG from 17 shots, Cagliari 0.57 from 8. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalanta | 17 | 2 | 3.27 |
| Cagliari | 8 | 1 | 0.57 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Atalanta and Cagliari?
- In their last 6 meetings, Atalanta won 3, Cagliari won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Atalanta and Cagliari?
- Recent form — Atalanta 4W 0D 1L; Cagliari 1W 3D 1L.
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