Cagliari v Empoli result

Full-time · Cagliari 0–0 Empoli

Serie A · · Unipol Domus

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Cagliari 0–0 Empoli — this Serie A match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cagliari and Empoli drew 0–0 at Unipol Domus in Serie A on Saturday 30 December. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Cagliari out-shot Empoli 14 to 5 and created the better chances, 1.77 xG to 0.28 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time.

Discipline

F. Maresca showed four yellow cards — against 5.6 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cagliari: G. Lapadula (29’); Empoli: Youssef Maleh (29’), L. Cacace (64’) and S. Walukiewicz (80’).

What it changes

Cagliari are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Empoli are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Empoli have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Elia Caprile (Empoli) 10.6, Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) 5.6 and L. Pavoletti (Cagliari) 4.7 led the match.

Next up

Cagliari next travel to Monza on 19 October 2026.

Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cagliari: Monza v Cagliari, Monday 19 October — the preview. Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cagliari 0–0 Empoli · Serie A
  • Venue: Unipol Domus · Cagliari
  • Referee: F. Maresca
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Cagliari 0 · draws 2 · Empoli 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cagliari 1W 1D 3L · Empoli 0W 2D 3L

Cagliari 0–0 Empoli (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 4.63
Corners
against 7.33 / 6.38 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 2.38
Cards
against 3.83 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.56 yellows
Referee · F. Maresca
2.44 home / 3.11 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCagliari for / againstLineEmpoli for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 7.33 against n 6
9.5standard
4.63 for · 6.38 against n 8
Shots
13.17 for · 13.33 against n 6
19.5standard
11.63 for · 16.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
3.88 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.67 for · 12.17 against n 6
21.5standard
12.63 for · 13.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 3.83 against n 6
3.5standard
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: F. Maresca — 5.56 yellow cards a game, 0.78 red cards, 27.67 fouls over 9 matches (2.44 to the home side, 3.11 to the away side).

Cagliari
Cagliari — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Lapadula n 847.8
3.35/4
2.45/2
—
G. Oristanio n 849.4
2.57/3
2.77/3
—
A. Obert n 841.9
1.94/3
0.52/0
—
N. Nández n 862
1.86/3
0.94/1
—
Zito Luvumbo n 855.4
1.85/2
2.28/3
—
Cagliari — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Pavoletti n 837.6
3.66/4
1.54/1
Marco Mancosu n 859.6
2.67/4
0.63/0
N. Viola n 856.4
2.66/5
0.84/0
G. Lapadula n 847.8
1.95/1
0.93/1
A. Deiola n 849.5
1.64/1
0.52/0
Cagliari — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Pavoletti n 837.6
1.23/1
0.31/0
G. Lapadula n 847.8
0.73/0
00/0
E. Shomurodov n 830.6
00/0
0.72/0
N. Viola n 856.4
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Dossena n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
Cagliari — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Pantelis Hatzidiakos n 864.8
2.86/5
A. Obert n 841.9
2.75/3
A. Dossena n 890
2.37/6
G. Oristanio n 849.4
2.15/4
M. Prati n 889.6
27/4
Cagliari — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Scuffet n 890
2.87/6
Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Gyasi n 821.3
4.25/2
1.63/0
—
D. Maldini n 840.9
36/3
36/4
—
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 873.5
2.37/3
2.46/5
—
F. Ranocchia n 850
2.35/3
1.84/3
—
S. Shpendi n 837.6
2.14/3
37/2
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Maldini n 840.9
2.55/3
0.82/1
E. Gyasi n 821.3
2.14/0
1.12/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 873.5
27/5
1.25/3
Mattia Destro n 823.4
1.94/0
0.51/0
V. Kovalenko n 829
1.63/1
1.23/0
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Kovalenko n 829
0.41/0
0.41/0
E. Gyasi n 821.3
0.51/0
00/0
Francesco Caputo n 879.1
0.43/0
00/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 873.5
00/0
0.21/0
M. Cancellieri n 861.4
0.21/0
00/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Fazzini n 856.8
46/5
S. Bastoni n 846.8
3.65/3
B. Bereszyński n 869.5
2.86/3
M. Cancellieri n 861.4
2.76/5
L. Cacace n 879.5
2.37/5
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Etrit Berisha n 890
3.97/6
E. Caprile n 390
3.73/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CagliariEmpoli
50%Possession50%
1.77Expected goals (xG)0.28
14Shots5
3Shots on target1
9Shots off target3
2Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box3
8Corners6
3Offsides3
18Fouls18
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves3
329Passes354
70%Pass accuracy72%

Cagliari player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Scuffet9000000007.2
G. Zappa9000001106.6
E. Goldaniga9000000107
A. Dossena9000001107.5
M. Prati9000300307
A. Deiola9000103207.3
Paulo Azzi8900101507.2
I. Sulemana8900000006.3
N. Viola8900213206.9
L. Pavoletti8900411008
G. Lapadula45000000Y6.3
Zito Luvumbo sub4500000006.3
G. Oristanio sub1100000006.2
Marco Mancosu sub1100000006.3
A. Petagna sub1100110006.6
Jakub Jankto sub10000000–

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Caprile9000000108.2
T. Ebuehi9000002007.2
S. Walukiewicz90000001Y6.7
S. Luperto9000100107
L. Cacace90000002Y6.9
A. Grassi9000100207.2
Nicolo Cambiaghi9000210207.3
V. Kovalenko8400000206.5
Francesco Caputo7300001006.9
D. Maldini6000001306.9
Y. Maleh45000000Y6.5
F. Ranocchia sub3000000506.9
E. Gyasi sub3000000106.7
M. Cancellieri sub1700000006.5
A. Ismajli sub1600000106.6
S. Bastoni sub1500000006.7

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 Cagliari v Empoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CagliariDLWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
EmpoliLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Cagliari 0 · 2 draws · Empoli 2 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2022-02-13 Empoli 1–1 Cagliari
  • 2021-09-22 Cagliari 0–2 Empoli
  • 2019-01-20 Cagliari 2–2 Empoli
  • 2018-08-19 Empoli 2–0 Cagliari
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cagliari#16 pos36 pts38 pl-26 GD
Empoli#17 pos36 pts38 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Cagliari scored1.11
Empoli scored0.76
Cagliari conceded1.79
Empoli conceded1.42

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and Empoli?
In their last 4 meetings, Cagliari won 0, Empoli won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cagliari and Empoli?
Recent form — Cagliari 1W 1D 3L; Empoli 0W 2D 3L.

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