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Sassuolo v Cagliari result

Full-time · Sassuolo 2–1 Cagliari

Serie A ·

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Team pages: Sassuolo · Cagliari · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Sassuolo 2–1 Cagliari — Sassuolo won this Serie A match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Under 2.5 goals
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Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Cagliari: 1.91 to 0.48 in expected goals, 0.76 of it from a penalty, from 11 shots to 9, ahead on xG from the second minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The result went the other way.

The result

Sassuolo beat Cagliari 2–1 in Serie A on Saturday 4 April. Cagliari are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sassuolo came from behind: Cagliari led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cagliari: Sebastiano Esposito (30’ pen); Sassuolo: U. Garcia (50’) and Andrea Pinamonti (78’, assisted by Darryl Bakola).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Andrea Pinamonti’s goal on 78 minutes.

Discipline

D. Chiffi showed one yellow card — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sassuolo: Andrea Pinamonti (79’).

What it changes

Sassuolo stay 10th after this result (31 league matches played). Sassuolo have scored 43 goals, the 10th-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Sassuolo have conceded 47 goals, the ninth-most of the 20 clubs.

Cagliari stay 15th after this result (31 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.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) 8.5, U. Garcia (Sassuolo) 6.8 and M. Palestra (Cagliari) 5.5 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Sassuolo next host Genoa on 22 November 2026.

Cagliari next travel to Como on 22 November 2026.

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

Next for Sassuolo: Sassuolo v Genoa, Sunday 22 November — the preview. Next for Cagliari: Como v Cagliari, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sassuolo 2–1 Cagliari · Serie A
  • Referee: D. Chiffi
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sassuolo 2 · draws 1 · Cagliari 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sassuolo 2W 1D 2L · Cagliari 0W 2D 3L

Sassuolo 2–1 Cagliari (Serie A): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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

1.5 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 3.75
Corners
against 5.38 / 4.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.75
Cards
against 2 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.5 yellows
Referee · D. Chiffi
21.75 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 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 gameSassuolo for / againstLineCagliari for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 4.38 against n 8
Shots
9.5 for · 16.38 against n 8
19.5standard
9.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
2.75 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.25 for · 11.13 against n 8
21.5standard
13 for · 15.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: D. Chiffi — 2.5 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 21.75 fouls over 8 matches.

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Sassuolo

Sassuolo Goalkeeper

Sassuolo — 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
A. Murić29902610 min1103.8 /90381.3 /9010 /90
S. Turati390270 min72.3 /9051.7 /9000 /90
Sassuolo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sassuolo before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Murić n 890
3.67/5

Sassuolo Defensive

Sassuolo — 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
S. Walukiewicz30822448 min441.6 /90210.8 /9090.3 /90963.5 /90301.1 /9060.2 /90
J. Idzes29902609 min240.8 /90391.3 /90180.6 /90883 /90301 /9020.1 /90
T. Muharemović27882385 min441.7 /90391.5 /90250.9 /901264.8 /90210.8 /9050.2 /90
Josh Doig26711842 min331.6 /90221.1 /90140.7 /90894.3 /90160.8 /9040.2 /90
W. Coulibaly1063630 min121.7 /9060.9 /9040.6 /90304.3 /90101.4 /9020.3 /90
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Sassuolo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sassuolo before kick-off, to 21 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
S. Walukiewicz n 881.3
0.83/1
0.43/0
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A. Laurienté n 869.8
0.85/0
1.67/3
S. Esposito
A. Murić n 890
00/0
00/0
—
J. Idzes n 890
17/1
0.32/0
—
A. Pinamonti n 857.6
0.63/0
14/1
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Sassuolo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sassuolo before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Walukiewicz n 881.3
1.77/4
A. Laurienté n 869.8
14/2
J. Idzes n 890
0.53/1
A. Pinamonti n 857.6
00/0
I. Koné n 882.9
0.85/1
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Sassuolo Attacking

Sassuolo — 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
A. Laurienté30672008 min50.2 /9070.3 /90401.8 /90210.9 /90401.8 /90210.9 /90
A. Pinamonti29742153 min70.3 /9030.1 /90472 /90261.1 /90170.7 /9040.2 /90
A. Fadera24431029 min20.2 /9010.1 /90100.9 /9050.4 /9080.7 /90100.9 /90
D. Berardi21801675 min70.4 /9050.3 /90291.6 /90160.9 /90341.8 /9080.4 /90
C. Volpato1555819 min10.1 /9030.3 /90121.3 /9040.4 /90131.4 /90232.5 /90
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Sassuolo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sassuolo before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Walukiewicz n 881.3
0.11/0
00/0
A. Laurienté n 869.8
1.14/2
0.63/1
A. Murić n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Idzes n 890
0.11/0
00/0
A. Pinamonti n 857.6
27/3
1.26/0
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Sassuolo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sassuolo before kick-off, to 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Walukiewicz n 881.3
00/0
00/0
A. Laurienté n 869.8
0.32/0
0.62/2
A. Murić n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Idzes n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Pinamonti n 857.6
0.63/0
0.21/0
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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. Caprile30902700 min1023.4 /90421.4 /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 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Caprile n 890
2.57/5

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. Mina19801523 min231.4 /90171 /90171 /90965.7 /90231.4 /9050.3 /90
Zé Pedro16811289 min241.7 /90141 /90100.7 /90584 /90241.7 /9040.3 /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 21 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 882.3
14/2
1.56/5
—
E. Caprile n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Palestra n 889.6
0.95/2
3.48/7
—
S. Esposito n 879.5
1.15/3
0.85/1
A. Laurienté
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 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Adopo n 882.3
1.97/4
M. Palestra n 889.6
0.95/2
S. Esposito n 879.5
1.67/3
A. Obert n 884.9
1.66/4
G. Gaetano n 875.5
1.26/2
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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. Esposito28732042 min40.2 /9050.2 /90301.3 /90100.4 /90502.2 /90140.6 /90
G. Borrelli21521102 min40.3 /9010.1 /90151.2 /9070.6 /90100.8 /9070.6 /90
S. Kılıçsoy1757970 min40.4 /9000 /90111 /9080.7 /90100.9 /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 21 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 882.3
0.74/1
0.42/1
E. Caprile n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Palestra n 889.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
S. Esposito n 879.5
1.46/3
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 21 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Adopo n 882.3
00/0
00/0
E. Caprile n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Palestra n 889.6
00/0
00/0
S. Esposito n 879.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
A. Obert n 884.9
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SassuoloCagliari
50%Possession50%
0.51Expected goals (xG)1.63
9Shots11
2Shots on target3
5Shots off target5
2Blocked shots3
5Shots inside the box8
2Corners2
2Offsides1
14Fouls11
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Saves0
434Passes440
84%Pass accuracy83%

Sassuolo Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Murić9000000006.3
S. Walukiewicz9000100006.5
J. Idzes9000000206.3
U. Garcia9010110307.2
K. Thorstvedt9000100307.5
D. Berardi9000000006.3
A. Pinamonti82101100Y7.5
I. Koné6900100207
A. Laurienté6900000106.7
F. Romagna5800000006.9
C. Volpato5800001106.5
W. Coulibaly sub3200000006.6
N. Matić sub3200000006.6
D. Bakola sub2101102206.9
L. Lipani sub2100000106.7
M'Bala Nzola sub800100006.3

Cagliari Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Caprile9000000006.3
Y. Mina9000000206.9
J. Rodríguez9000000306.5
M. Palestra9000001207.3
A. Deiola9000310106.2
A. Obert9000100306.6
M. Adopo8900111006.3
S. Esposito8910212107.2
Zé Pedro8300000206.5
G. Gaetano7500002207
M. Folorunsho7400100106.9
G. Borrelli sub1600000006.3
I. Sulemana sub1500000006.2
S. Kılıçsoy sub1500000006.3
P. Mendy sub900000006.7
G. Zappa sub800000206.9

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

Recent form
SassuoloWWLLD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
CagliariDDLLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sassuolo 2 · 1 draw · Cagliari 3 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-10-30 Cagliari 1–2 Sassuolo
  • 2024-05-19 Sassuolo 0–2 Cagliari
  • 2023-12-11 Cagliari 2–1 Sassuolo
  • 2022-04-16 Cagliari 1–0 Sassuolo
  • 2022-01-19 Sassuolo 1–0 Cagliari
  • 2021-11-21 Sassuolo 2–2 Cagliari
League standing · 2025/26
Sassuolo#11 pos49 pts38 pl-4 GD
Cagliari#14 pos43 pts38 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Sassuolo scored1.21
Cagliari scored1.05
Sassuolo conceded1.32
Cagliari conceded1.39

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Sassuolo 0.48 xG from 9 shots, Cagliari 1.91 from 11. 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.

Alessandro Deiola 65' · 0.33 xGAdam Obert 92' · 0.29 xGAlessandro Deiola 51' · 0.11 xGSebastiano Esposito 14' · 0.09 xGNdary Adopo 2' · 0.08 xGM'Bala Nzola 93' · 0.07 xGAlessandro Deiola 9' · 0.07 xGSebastiano Esposito 14' · 0.07 xGIsmaël Koné 58' · 0.07 xGDarryl Bakola 90' · 0.05 xGDomenico Berardi 49' · 0.05 xGDomenico Berardi 45' · 0.05 xGYerry Mina 21' · 0.05 xGKristian Thorstvedt 4' · 0.04 xGAlessandro Deiola 41' · 0.03 xGSebastian Walukiewicz 52' · 0.03 xGMichael Folorunsho 57' · 0.03 xGSebastiano Esposito 30' · 0.76 xG · goalAndrea Pinamonti 77' · 0.10 xG · goalUlisses García 49' · 0.02 xG · goal
Sassuolo (attacking right)Cagliari (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Sassuolo920.48
Cagliari1111.91

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, Cagliari led on xG, 1.15 to 0.09, 0.76 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG. At full time, Cagliari led on xG, 1.91 to 0.48, 0.76 of it from a penalty. The widest gap was 1.50 xG to Cagliari, in the 92nd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.91.000′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Cagliari 30 minGoal - Sassuolo 49 minGoal - Sassuolo 77 min
Sassuolo 0.48 xGCagliari 1.91 xGdots = goals · 20 shots

The Full Post-Match Picture

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Sassuolo v Cagliari?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sassuolo v Cagliari was Under 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Cagliari?
In their last 6 meetings, Sassuolo won 2, Cagliari won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sassuolo and Cagliari?
Recent form — Sassuolo 2W 1D 2L; Cagliari 0W 2D 3L.

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