Napoli v Cagliari result

Full-time · Napoli 2–1 Cagliari

Serie A · · Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Napoli beat Cagliari 2–1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Serie A on Saturday 16 December.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Napoli: Victor Osimhen (69’, assisted by Mário Rui) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (75’, assisted by Victor Osimhen); Cagliari: L. Pavoletti (72’, assisted by Zito Luvumbo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Napoli 1.86, Cagliari 1.12, from 21 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Marcenaro showed eight yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Napoli: Victor Osimhen (45’), Amir Rrahmani (45+4’), Mário Rui (85’), Matteo Politano (88’) and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (90+1’); Cagliari: L. Pavoletti (45+2’), Edoardo Goldaniga (45+2’) and T. Augello (63’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) 10.5, Victor Osimhen (Napoli) 6.6 and L. Pavoletti (Cagliari) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Napoli next host AS Roma on 24 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 Napoli: Napoli v AS Roma, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cagliari: Cagliari v Bologna, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Napoli 2–1 Cagliari · Serie A
  • Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona · Napoli
  • Referee: M. Marcenaro
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Napoli 3 · draws 2 · Cagliari 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Napoli 2W 0D 3L · Cagliari 2W 1D 2L

Napoli 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.5 / 5.83
Corners
against 4.88 / 7.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.75 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 3.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.63 / 2
Cards
against 1.63 / 3.67 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
3.83 yellows
Referee · M. Marcenaro
1.5 home / 2.33 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 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 gameNapoli for / againstLineCagliari for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
7.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.83 for · 7.17 against n 6
Shots
15.63 for · 13.75 against n 8
19.5standard
15.83 for · 11.5 against n 6
Shots on target
4.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.88 for · 12.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11.17 for · 12.17 against n 6
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 3.67 against n 6

Referee: M. Marcenaro — 3.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23 fouls over 6 matches (1.5 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).

Napoli
Napoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 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
Jens-Lys Cajuste n 822.9
3.44/3
1.52/1
—
A. Zerbin n 821.1
2.74/1
2.13/1
—
G. Gaetano n 811.3
22/0
22/0
—
Mário Rui n 850.6
1.85/2
1.85/2
—
J. Lindstrøm n 819
1.83/0
1.83/0
—
Napoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Gaetano n 811.3
55/0
44/0
G. Simeone n 828.9
3.16/2
0.81/1
J. Lindstrøm n 819
2.43/1
0.61/0
G. Raspadori n 850.6
2.26/2
1.14/1
A. Zerbin n 821.1
2.13/1
1.62/1
Napoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Gaetano n 811.3
22/0
00/0
V. Osimhen n 866.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
E. Elmas n 841.1
0.52/0
00/0
A. Zanoli n 853
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Raspadori n 850.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Napoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Zerbin n 821.1
4.84/2
J. Lindstrøm n 819
4.13/3
M. Olivera n 858.5
3.58/3
Jens-Lys Cajuste n 822.9
35/1
A. Zambo Anguissa n 887.8
2.68/7
Napoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Meret n 890
3.26/5
P. Gollini n 890
1.95/2
Cagliari
Cagliari — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 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
L. Pavoletti n 824.6
3.75/2
0.51/0
—
G. Lapadula n 865.5
2.76/5
2.16/3
—
G. Oristanio n 848.5
2.67/3
38/3
—
A. Obert n 847.1
1.95/3
0.52/0
—
A. Petagna n 857
1.65/2
1.87/1
—
Cagliari — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 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 824.6
3.74/3
1.83/1
Marco Mancosu n 859.6
2.67/4
0.63/0
G. Lapadula n 865.5
2.47/3
1.25/2
N. Viola n 851.9
2.45/4
0.73/0
A. Deiola n 845.1
1.74/1
0.52/0
Cagliari — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Pavoletti n 824.6
1.42/1
0.51/0
G. Lapadula n 865.5
0.74/0
00/0
E. Shomurodov n 830.6
00/0
0.72/0
N. Viola n 851.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Dossena n 879.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
Cagliari — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Prati n 889.6
2.68/6
A. Dossena n 879.5
2.47/6
Pantelis Hatzidiakos n 865.1
2.46/4
A. Obert n 847.1
2.14/3
G. Oristanio n 848.5
1.64/3
Cagliari — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Scuffet n 890
2.15/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NapoliCagliari
67%Possession33%
1.86Expected goals (xG)1.12
21Shots9
5Shots on target3
11Shots off target5
5Blocked shots1
15Shots inside the box8
5Corners3
5Offsides1
9Fouls10
5Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
557Passes272
85%Pass accuracy61%

Napoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Meret9000000006.9
Giovanni Di Lorenzo9000002207.9
Amir Rrahmani90001011Y6.9
Juan Jesus9000000106.7
A. Zambo Anguissa90001002Y6.6
S. Lobotka9000003407.3
M. Politano89003140Y8
K. Kvaratskhelia8910421407.2
V. Osimhen82114210Y8.3
Natan5900100207
Jens-Lys Cajuste5900200006.9
Mário Rui sub31010010Y6.9
G. Raspadori sub3100001006.6
G. Gaetano sub800000006.3
A. Zanoli sub800000106.3
J. Lindstrøm sub800000006.3

Cagliari player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Scuffet9000000006.9
A. Dossena9000100306.6
T. Augello90000023Y7.2
M. Prati9000100006.5
A. Makoumbou9000001307
L. Pavoletti90103110Y7.3
E. Goldaniga79000001Y6.2
G. Oristanio6800000206.9
N. Nández6700112206.9
Jakub Jankto4500000206.7
A. Petagna4500000206.5
A. Obert sub4500110106.7
A. Deiola sub4500000106.7
G. Zappa sub2300000206
Zito Luvumbo sub2201101007.2
G. Lapadula sub1100000006.3

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

Recent form
NapoliWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
CagliariWLDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Napoli 3 · 2 draws · Cagliari 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2022-02-21 Cagliari 1–1 Napoli
  • 2021-09-26 Napoli 2–0 Cagliari
  • 2021-05-02 Napoli 1–1 Cagliari
  • 2021-01-03 Cagliari 1–4 Napoli
  • 2020-02-16 Cagliari 0–1 Napoli
  • 2019-09-25 Napoli 0–1 Cagliari
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Napoli#10 pos53 pts38 pl+7 GD
Cagliari#16 pos36 pts38 pl-26 GD
Goals per game
Napoli scored1.45
Cagliari scored1.11
Napoli conceded1.26
Cagliari conceded1.79

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Napoli and Cagliari?
In their last 6 meetings, Napoli won 3, Cagliari won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Napoli and Cagliari?
Recent form — Napoli 2W 0D 3L; Cagliari 2W 1D 2L.

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