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Full-time · Cagliari 0–1 Napoli

Serie A · · Unipol Domus

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Cagliari 0–1 Napoli — Napoli won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Napoli: 2.37 to 0.24 in expected goals, from 17 shots to 7, ahead on xG from the first minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Napoli won 1–0 at Unipol Domus in Serie A on Friday 20 March. Napoli have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Napoli led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Napoli: Scott McTominay (2’).

Discipline

M. Mariani showed four yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cagliari: Zé Pedro (35’) and Alberto Dossena (90+4’); Napoli: Stanislav Lobotka (17’) and M. Olivera (69’).

What it changes

Cagliari stay 15th after this result (30 league matches played). Cagliari have scored 39 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Cagliari have conceded 50 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs.

Napoli move up from third to second (30 league matches played). Napoli have scored 56 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Napoli have conceded 33 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Cagliari are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Napoli have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Y. Mina (Cagliari) 6.4, Scott McTominay (Napoli) 5.1 and Vanja Milinković-Savić (Napoli) 3.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

Napoli are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Cagliari, every meeting checked.

Next up

Cagliari next travel to Como on 22 November 2026.

Napoli next host Torino on 22 November 2026.

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

Next for Cagliari: Como v Cagliari, Sunday 22 November — the preview. Next for Napoli: Napoli v Torino, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cagliari 0–1 Napoli · Serie A
  • Venue: Unipol Domus · Cagliari
  • Referee: M. Mariani
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cagliari 0 · draws 2 · Napoli 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cagliari 0W 2D 3L · Napoli 3W 1D 1L

Cagliari 0–1 Napoli (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

1.13 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 4.71
Corners
against 4.5 / 3.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.5 / 5.71
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 3.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.88 / 1.71
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.71 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.75 yellows
Referee · M. Mariani
23.75 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 March 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineNapoli for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.71 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
10.13 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
12.57 for · 10.43 against n 7
Shots on target
3.5 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.71 for · 3.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.63 for · 14.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.43 for · 11.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.71 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: M. Mariani — 3.75 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.75 fouls over 8 matches.

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Cagliari

Cagliari Goalkeeper

Cagliari — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Caprile29902610 min983.4 /90411.4 /9000 /90
Cagliari — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cagliari before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Caprile n 890
2.37/4

Cagliari Defensive

Cagliari — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Obert26802072 min472 /90361.6 /90160.7 /90944.1 /90371.6 /90100.4 /90
G. Zappa22631396 min261.7 /90151 /9010.1 /90483.1 /90140.9 /9020.1 /90
S. Luperto20901797 min150.8 /90201 /90100.5 /90502.5 /90231.2 /9030.2 /90
Y. Mina18801433 min211.3 /90140.9 /90130.8 /90925.8 /90221.4 /9050.3 /90
Zé Pedro15811216 min211.6 /90141 /90100.7 /90533.9 /90231.7 /9030.2 /90
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Cagliari — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cagliari before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Adopo n 884.4
0.94/2
1.97/6
M. Politano
E. Caprile n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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M. Palestra n 888.4
15/3
3.28/6
M. Politano
S. Esposito n 877
1.35/3
0.74/1
S. McTominay
A. Obert n 884.9
1.15/3
0.43/0
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Cagliari — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cagliari before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Adopo n 884.4
2.17/5
M. Palestra n 888.4
15/3
S. Esposito n 877
1.56/3
A. Obert n 884.9
1.66/4
G. Gaetano n 867.3
1.25/2
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Cagliari Attacking

Cagliari — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Esposito27731958 min40.2 /9050.2 /90271.2 /90100.5 /90502.3 /90140.6 /90
G. Borrelli21521102 min40.3 /9010.1 /90151.2 /9070.6 /90100.8 /9070.6 /90
S. Kılıçsoy1659945 min40.4 /9000 /90111 /9080.8 /9090.9 /90141.3 /90
M. Felici1140441 min20.4 /9020.4 /9091.8 /9071.4 /90132.7 /9091.8 /90
Zito Luvumbo1032316 min00 /9000 /90102.8 /9051.4 /9030.9 /9030.9 /90
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Cagliari — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cagliari before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Adopo n 884.4
0.85/1
0.53/1
E. Caprile n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Palestra n 888.4
0.63/2
0.32/0
S. Esposito n 877
1.26/2
0.63/1
A. Obert n 884.9
0.73/1
0.31/1
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Cagliari — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cagliari before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Adopo n 884.4
00/0
00/0
E. Caprile n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Palestra n 888.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Esposito n 877
0.11/0
0.43/0
A. Obert n 884.9
00/0
0.32/0
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Napoli

Napoli Goalkeeper

Napoli — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Milinković-Savić29902610 min702.4 /90301 /9030.1 /90
A. Meret1090900 min191.9 /90151.5 /9000 /90
Napoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Napoli before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Milinković-Savić n 890
2.56/4
A. Meret n 890
24/2

Napoli Defensive

Napoli — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Giovanni Di Lorenzo32862751 min491.6 /90120.4 /9080.3 /901254.1 /90411.3 /9020.1 /90
A. Buongiorno31782419 min371.4 /90411.5 /90160.6 /901385.1 /90511.9 /9020.1 /90
Juan Jesus26771993 min482.2 /90351.6 /90130.6 /90884 /90482.2 /90110.5 /90
Amir Rrahmani21861810 min321.6 /90231.1 /90110.5 /901226.1 /90241.2 /9030.1 /90
S. Beukema21751578 min181 /90140.8 /90160.9 /90543.1 /90140.8 /9020.1 /90
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Napoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Napoli before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Højlund n 889.1
0.84/2
1.88/4
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S. McTominay n 878.8
0.73/1
1.97/4
S. Esposito
M. Politano n 868.5
0.73/1
0.72/2
M. Palestra
Giovanni Di Lorenzo n 882.5
1.15/2
1.25/2
—
L. Spinazzola n 869
0.31/1
0.21/0
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Napoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Napoli before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. McTominay n 878.8
1.46/3
R. Højlund n 889.1
00/0
M. Politano n 868.5
0.32/0
Giovanni Di Lorenzo n 882.5
1.57/3
L. Spinazzola n 869
0.84/1
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Napoli Attacking

Napoli — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Højlund34842862 min140.4 /9020.1 /90521.6 /90311 /90270.8 /90160.5 /90
David Neres23581337 min60.4 /9040.3 /90161.1 /90100.7 /90312.1 /90281.9 /90
N. Lang1946876 min10.1 /9010.1 /90101 /9040.4 /90212.2 /90171.7 /90
A. Vergara1074739 min20.2 /9020.2 /90121.5 /9060.7 /90141.7 /90121.5 /90
L. Lucca1045449 min00 /9000 /9071.4 /9030.6 /9010.2 /9030.6 /90
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Napoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Napoli before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Højlund n 889.1
27/6
1.36/3
S. McTominay n 878.8
1.95/4
14/3
M. Politano n 868.5
1.14/2
0.52/1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo n 882.5
1.15/3
0.32/0
L. Spinazzola n 869
0.83/2
0.31/1
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Napoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Napoli before kick-off, to 15 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Højlund n 889.1
0.64/1
00/0
S. McTominay n 878.8
0.32/0
00/0
M. Politano n 868.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
Giovanni Di Lorenzo n 882.5
0.11/0
00/0
L. Spinazzola n 869
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CagliariNapoli
33%Possession67%
0.33Expected goals (xG)1.74
7Shots17
0Shots on target5
7Shots off target4
0Blocked shots8
4Shots inside the box8
2Corners7
0Offsides2
12Fouls16
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves0
324Passes682
79%Pass accuracy90%

Cagliari Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Caprile9000000007.5
Y. Mina9000003207.5
A. Dossena90000001Y6.9
M. Palestra9000000106.6
G. Gaetano9000100107
I. Sulemana9000000207.2
J. Rodríguez8400000306.9
S. Esposito8400300106.9
Zé Pedro73000003Y6.7
M. Adopo7300000106.3
M. Folorunsho6500100006.5
S. Kılıçsoy sub2500001106.5
A. Deiola sub1700000106.7
P. Mendy sub1700200006.6
O. Raterink sub1200000006.7
Y. Trepy sub1200000006.3

Napoli Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Milinković-Savić9000000006.9
S. Beukema9000001107.6
A. Buongiorno9000110207.2
Miguel Gutiérrez9000001207
K. De Bruyne9000214006.5
S. McTominay9010311007.2
R. Højlund9000001005.9
M. Olivera84000002Y6.9
M. Politano7700323007.3
Billy Gilmour7700000106.6
S. Lobotka55000000Y6.3
Alisson Santos sub3500000106.9
L. Spinazzola sub1300000006.9
A. Zambo Anguissa sub1300001006.7
Juan Jesus sub1200000006.7

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

Recent form
CagliariLDDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
NapoliDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cagliari 0 · 2 draws · Napoli 4 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-12-03 Napoli 1–1 Cagliari
  • 2025-08-30 Napoli 1–0 Cagliari
  • 2025-05-23 Napoli 2–0 Cagliari
  • 2024-09-15 Cagliari 0–4 Napoli
  • 2024-02-25 Cagliari 1–1 Napoli
  • 2023-12-16 Napoli 2–1 Cagliari
League standing · 2025/26
Cagliari#14 pos43 pts38 pl-13 GD
Napoli#2 pos76 pts38 pl+22 GD
Goals per game
Cagliari scored1.05
Napoli scored1.53
Cagliari conceded1.39
Napoli conceded0.95

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Cagliari 0.24 xG from 7 shots, Napoli 2.37 from 17. 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.

Matteo Politano 55' · 0.47 xGScott McTominay 14' · 0.31 xGAlessandro Buongiorno 1' · 0.10 xGMichael Folorunsho 17' · 0.09 xGScott McTominay 55' · 0.07 xGScott McTominay 61' · 0.06 xGMatteo Politano 5' · 0.06 xGKevin De Bruyne 58' · 0.05 xGScott McTominay 7' · 0.04 xGBilly Gilmour 41' · 0.04 xGMatteo Politano 53' · 0.04 xGPaul Mendy 73' · 0.04 xGSebastiano Esposito 19' · 0.04 xGScott McTominay 41' · 0.03 xGKevin De Bruyne 58' · 0.03 xGKevin De Bruyne 75' · 0.03 xGRasmus Højlund 14' · 0.03 xGGianluca Gaetano 57' · 0.03 xGKevin De Bruyne 51' · 0.02 xGPaul Mendy 93' · 0.02 xGScott McTominay 78' · 0.02 xGSebastiano Esposito 66' · 0.02 xGSebastiano Esposito 20' · 0.01 xGScott McTominay 1' · 0.97 xG · goal
Cagliari (attacking right)Napoli (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Cagliari700.24
Napoli1712.37

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Napoli led on xG, 1.57 to 0.13. At full time, Napoli led on xG, 2.37 to 0.24. The widest gap was 2.16 xG to Napoli, in the 61st minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.41.200′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Napoli 1 min
Cagliari 0.24 xGNapoli 2.37 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and Napoli?
In their last 6 meetings, Cagliari won 0, Napoli won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cagliari and Napoli?
Recent form — Cagliari 0W 2D 3L; Napoli 3W 1D 1L.

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