Cagliari v Empoli result

Full-time · Cagliari 0–2 Empoli

Serie A · · Unipol Domus

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Cagliari 0–2 Empoli — Empoli won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Empoli won 2–0 at Unipol Domus in Serie A on Friday 20 September. It is Empoli’s first win over Cagliari since 22 September 2021, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Empoli led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Empoli: Lorenzo Colombo (33’, assisted by Faustino Anjorin) and Sebastiano Esposito (49’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Cagliari out-shot Empoli 21 to 9 and created the better chances, 2.30 xG to 0.84 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

S. Sozza showed three yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cagliari: L. Pavoletti (81’); Empoli: Lorenzo Colombo (12’) and E. Gyasi (64’).

What it changes

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

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) 6.5, M. Viti (Empoli) 4.9 and Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Cagliari next host Bologna on 24 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: Cagliari v Bologna, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cagliari 0–2 Empoli · Serie A
  • Venue: Unipol Domus · Cagliari
  • Referee: S. Sozza
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cagliari 1 · draws 3 · Empoli 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cagliari 1W 2D 2L · Empoli 2W 3D 0L

Cagliari 0–2 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 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.71 / 5
Corners
against 5.14 / 6 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.29 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 3.43 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 3
Cards
against 2.57 / 1.14 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.33 yellows
Referee · S. Sozza
1.56 home / 1.78 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 September 2024. 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 · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.71 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
5 for · 6 against n 7
Shots
14.86 for · 13.43 against n 7
19.5standard
10.43 for · 13.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.14 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.29 for · 11 against n 7
21.5standard
15.29 for · 14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
3 for · 1.14 against n 7

Referee: S. Sozza — 3.33 yellow cards a game, 0.22 red cards, 24.11 fouls over 9 matches (1.56 to the home side, 1.78 to the away side).

Cagliari
Cagliari — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. 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 845.1
36/4
1.53/1
—
N. Nández n 879.5
2.48/6
27/5
—
Zito Luvumbo n 874.8
2.35/4
2.77/6
—
K. Mutandwa n 613.8
2.21/1
00/0
—
L. Pavoletti n 817.1
22/1
00/0
—
Cagliari — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Mutandwa n 613.8
4.33/1
1.11/0
N. Viola n 827.8
3.64/2
1.22/1
R. Piccoli n 868.4
3.38/6
1.24/2
L. Pavoletti n 817.1
2.62/1
1.31/1
E. Shomurodov n 841.4
2.45/3
1.12/1
Cagliari — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Mutandwa n 613.8
1.11/0
00/0
N. Viola n 827.8
0.82/0
00/0
G. Gaetano n 867.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
M. Prati n 864.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Y. Mina n 886.9
0.32/0
00/0
Cagliari — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. L. Palomino n 814.6
3.85/0
M. Adopo n 821.5
3.74/2
N. Nández n 879.5
2.87/4
I. Sulemana n 857.8
2.55/5
M. Prati n 864.4
2.46/5
Cagliari — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Scuffet n 889.9
2.36/3
Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Henderson n 866.1
3.97/7
1.46/2
—
S. Walukiewicz n 855.3
2.24/4
00/0
—
S. Bastoni n 849.4
2.15/3
1.86/2
—
J. Fazzini n 856.6
27/3
2.46/4
—
S. Esposito n 859.1
1.96/2
3.67/7
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mattia Destro n 823.6
2.45/0
1.94/0
M. Cancellieri n 851.6
24/1
1.33/1
S. Esposito n 859.1
1.77/2
15/0
L. Colombo n 848.4
1.64/2
0.52/0
M. Niang n 852.9
1.55/2
0.94/0
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Esposito n 859.1
0.21/0
0.42/0
M. Cancellieri n 851.6
0.42/0
0.21/0
M. Niang n 852.9
0.63/0
00/0
E. Gyasi n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Colombo n 848.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Viti n 878.8
3.68/6
S. Esposito n 859.1
2.76/4
B. Bereszyński n 883.3
2.25/3
J. Fazzini n 856.6
2.25/4
G. Pezzella n 880.6
2.16/3
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Caprile n 890
3.16/6
D. Vásquez n 890
2.56/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CagliariEmpoli
61%Possession39%
2.30Expected goals (xG)0.84
21Shots9
4Shots on target4
12Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
15Shots inside the box8
10Corners4
0Offsides2
15Fouls21
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves2
454Passes293
78%Pass accuracy68%

Cagliari player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Scuffet9000000006.9
G. Zappa9000000106.9
Y. Mina9000111207.2
S. Luperto9000210306.9
N. Zortea9000103006.9
A. Deiola9000211407
R. Piccoli7500001006.7
R. Marin7100102407
T. Augello6000001106.9
Zito Luvumbo6000100006.7
A. Makoumbou4500000006.5
L. Pavoletti sub45004110Y7
N. Viola sub3000001007
Paulo Azzi sub3000101007.2
G. Gaetano sub1900300006.5
G. Lapadula sub1500000106.7

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Vásquez9000000007.2
S. Goglichidze9000000207.2
A. Ismajli9000000107.7
M. Viti9000000107.6
G. Pezzella9000103307.2
L. Henderson9000002006.9
E. Gyasi89000001Y6.3
S. Esposito8910320107.9
A. Grassi7300000206.9
L. Colombo73103200Y7.3
F. Anjorin5801001107.2
N. Haas sub3200000006.5
L. Cacace sub1700001006.7
O. Solbakken sub1700000006.9
M. De Sciglio sub10000000–
P. Pellegri sub10000000–

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
CagliariWDDLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
EmpoliWDWDD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cagliari 1 · 3 draws · Empoli 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2024-03-03 Empoli 0–1 Cagliari
  • 2023-12-30 Cagliari 0–0 Empoli
  • 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 · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Cagliari#15 pos36 pts38 pl-16 GD
Empoli#18 pos31 pts38 pl-26 GD
Goals per game
Cagliari scored1.05
Empoli scored0.87
Cagliari conceded1.47
Empoli conceded1.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and Empoli?
In their last 6 meetings, Cagliari won 1, Empoli won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cagliari and Empoli?
Recent form — Cagliari 1W 2D 2L; Empoli 2W 3D 0L.

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