Atalanta v Cagliari result

Full-time · Atalanta 2–1 Cagliari

Serie A · · Gewiss Stadium

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Atalanta 2–1 Cagliari — Atalanta won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

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

1.75 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.63
Corners
against 4.5 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
0.88 / 3
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAtalanta for / againstLineCagliari for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
15.75 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
9.25 for · 10.5 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.88 for · 10.75 against n 8
21.5standard
16.75 for · 15.38 against n 8
Cards shown
0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
3 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: Davide Di Marco, Italy.

Atalanta
Atalanta — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Brescianini n 822.1
3.14/1
11/1
—
M. Pašalić n 851.9
25/3
1.34/1
—
K. Sulemana n 837.4
1.84/1
1.84/2
—
I. Hien n 882.8
1.68/3
0.84/2
—
N. Krstović n 850.5
1.64/3
2.24/3
—
Atalanta — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Krstović n 850.5
3.68/3
1.64/2
Gianluca Scamacca n 859.3
37/5
1.55/3
D. Maldini n 822.5
2.52/2
0.51/0
C. De Ketelaere n 876.1
2.48/5
1.66/3
N. Zalewski n 841.1
1.95/2
0.31/0
Atalanta — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. De Ketelaere n 876.1
0.63/1
0.64/0
Gianluca Scamacca n 859.3
0.63/0
0.21/0
Y. Musah n 814.6
00/0
0.81/0
L. Samardžić n 842.6
0.31/0
0.31/0
D. Maldini n 822.5
00/0
0.51/0
Atalanta — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Kolašinac n 853.1
3.87/5
M. Brescianini n 822.1
3.13/1
Éderson n 874.9
2.68/4
D. Maldini n 822.5
2.54/1
M. de Roon n 875.6
2.46/5
Atalanta — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Carnesecchi n 890
3.27/7
Cagliari
Cagliari — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Pavoletti n 829.1
3.96/2
1.52/1
—
G. Borrelli n 865.4
2.98/5
3.17/5
—
L. Mazzitelli n 821.6
2.65/0
0.51/0
—
M. Felici n 837
2.47/1
1.22/1
—
M. Folorunsho n 880.4
2.28/6
2.58/6
—
Cagliari — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Esposito n 870
1.86/3
15/1
G. Gaetano n 838.1
1.54/1
1.24/0
M. Felici n 837
1.54/1
1.24/0
A. Di Pardo n 837.4
1.23/1
0.61/1
Zito Luvumbo n 839.4
1.12/1
0.92/1
Cagliari — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Esposito n 870
0.64/0
0.21/0
L. Pavoletti n 829.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
M. Felici n 837
0.31/0
0.31/0
M. Palestra n 887
00/0
0.32/0
G. Borrelli n 865.4
0.31/1
00/0
Cagliari — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Deiola n 877.6
2.98/6
Riyad Idrissi n 839.3
2.96/2
M. Palestra n 887
2.77/6
A. Obert n 882.4
1.88/4
G. Zappa n 879.4
1.86/5
Cagliari — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Caprile n 890
3.27/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AtalantaCagliari
59%Possession41%
2.49Expected goals (xG)0.54
17Shots8
8Shots on target1
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
12Shots inside the box5
5Corners4
0Offsides4
13Fouls15
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves6
547Passes378
86%Pass accuracy81%

Atalanta player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Carnesecchi9000000006.2
S. Kolašinac9000000006.7
M. de Roon9000001407.2
C. De Ketelaere9000113007.3
Ademola Lookman9000322006.9
Gianluca Scamacca9020332108.3
O. Kossounou7900100006.3
D. Zappacosta7901103206.5
Éderson6600001307.5
L. Bernasconi66000011Y7.2
B. Djimsiti5500100107.3
H. Ahanor sub3500000106.7
Y. Musah sub2400100006.2
N. Zalewski sub2400220106.7
M. Pašalić sub1100000006.3
L. Samardžić sub1100000006.9

Cagliari player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Caprile9000000007.9
M. Palestra9000200106.6
A. Deiola9000000507.2
M. Folorunsho9000003106.2
A. Obert9000000307.2
S. Esposito9001001207.5
S. Luperto8700000006.6
M. Adopo8700000206.7
J. Rodríguez66000004Y6.5
G. Zappa5800000206.6
G. Borrelli5800200006.5
G. Gaetano sub32101110Y7.2
M. Prati sub3200100206.9
Riyad Idrissi sub2400000106.3
L. Pavoletti sub800000006.5
Zito Luvumbo sub800000006.7

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.)

Recent form
AtalantaWWWLW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
CagliariDDLDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Atalanta 3 · 1 draw · Cagliari 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Atalanta#7 pos59 pts38 pl+15 GD
Cagliari#14 pos43 pts38 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Atalanta scored1.34
Cagliari scored1.05
Atalanta conceded0.95
Cagliari conceded1.39

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.

Charles De Ketelaere 40' · 0.67 xGAdemola Lookman 6' · 0.32 xGAdemola Lookman 6' · 0.31 xGGianluca Scamacca 38' · 0.14 xGAdemola Lookman 26' · 0.12 xGNicola Zalewski 84' · 0.12 xGGennaro Borrelli 47' · 0.10 xGDavide Zappacosta 10' · 0.08 xGAdam Obert 33' · 0.08 xGBerat Gjimshiti 26' · 0.06 xGYunus Musah 67' · 0.05 xGAdemola Lookman 40' · 0.05 xGMarco Palestra 19' · 0.05 xGCharles De Ketelaere 52' · 0.04 xGCharles De Ketelaere 31' · 0.04 xGNicola Zalewski 84' · 0.03 xGGennaro Borrelli 38' · 0.02 xGOdilon Kossounou 39' · 0.02 xGMatteo Prati 89' · 0.01 xGAlessandro Deiola 19' · 0.01 xGCharles De Ketelaere 55' · 0.01 xGMarco Palestra 17' · 0.01 xGGianluca Scamacca 10' · 0.68 xG · goalGianluca Scamacca 80' · 0.54 xG · goalGianluca Gaetano 74' · 0.28 xG · goal
Atalanta (attacking right)Cagliari (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Atalanta1723.27
Cagliari810.57

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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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