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Futmetrix Verdict
93
FT
Tue, Oct 27
Kyoto Sanga
5-2
Newcastle Jets
โก Intensity
100
โ๏ธ Balance
94
๐ Stakes
50
๐ฒ Upset
0
Five goals turned Kyoto's two-goal hole
Futmetrix Verdict
72
FT
Tue, Oct 27
Beijing Guoan
2-2
Jeonbuk Motors
โก Intensity
50
โ๏ธ Balance
80
๐ Stakes
50
๐ฒ Upset
40
A lead traded, neither blinked
Futmetrix Verdict
30
FT
Tue, Oct 27
Ratchaburi
0-0
Kashiwa Reysol
โก Intensity
12
โ๏ธ Balance
15
๐ Stakes
50
๐ฒ Upset
80
Kashiwa's siege meets a locked door
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
11' G. Scamacca (D. Zappacosta)
HT
55' โ B. Djimsiti โH. Ahanor
Juan Rodriguez 57'
โ G. Borrelli โG. Gaetano 58'
โ G. Zappa โM. Prati 58'
66' โ Ederson โY. Musah
66' โ L. Bernasconi โN. Zalewski
โ J. Rodriguez โR. Idrissi 66'
G. Gaetano (S. Esposito) 75'
Gianluca Gaetano 76'
79' โ O. Kossounou โM. Pasalic
79' โ D. Zappacosta โL. Samardzic
81' G. Scamacca
โ S. Luperto โL. Pavoletti 88'
โ M. Adopo โZ. Luvumbo 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
Marco Carnesecchi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Odilon Kossounou 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Berat Djimsiti 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Sead Kolaลกinac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Davide Zappacosta 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Marten de Roon 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
76
Passes
8
Duels
รderson
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
69
Passes
9
Duels
Lorenzo Bernasconi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Forwards
Charles De Ketelaere
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Ademola Lookman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Scamacca 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Francesco Rossi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giorgio Scalvini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Honest Ahanor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yunus Musah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Paลกaliฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lazar Samardลพiฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Brescianini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicola Zalewski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Maldini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Krstoviฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Gabriele Zappa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Sebastiano Luperto 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
35%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Juan Martรญn Rodrรญguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Midfielders
Marco Palestra
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Michel Adopo
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
27%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Alessandro Deiola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michael Folorunsho
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Adam Obert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Gennaro Borrelli
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Sebastiano Esposito 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
BENCH
Giuseppe Ciocci
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Boris Radunovic
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Riyad Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Di Pardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicola Pintus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Mazzitelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Gaetano
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Matteo Prati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marko Rog
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Semih Kฤฑlฤฑรงsoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Pavoletti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zito Luvumbo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2026 | Cagliari | 3 - 2 | Atalanta | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 12/13/2025 | Atalanta | 2 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie A | New Balance Arena |
| 02/15/2025 | Atalanta | 0 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 12/14/2024 | Cagliari | 0 - 1 | Atalanta | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 04/07/2024 | Cagliari | 2 - 1 | Atalanta | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 09/24/2023 | Atalanta | 2 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 02/06/2022 | Atalanta | 1 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Gewiss Stadium |
| 11/06/2021 | Cagliari | 1 - 2 | Atalanta | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 02/14/2021 | Cagliari | 0 - 1 | Atalanta | Serie A | Sardegna Arena |
| 01/14/2021 | Atalanta | 3 - 1 | Cagliari | Coppa Italia | Gewiss Stadium |
Atalanta Win
Cagliari Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +20
P: 15 GD: +11
P: 15 GD: +9
P: 15 GD: +8
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: +10
P: 15 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: -11
P: 15 GD: -8
P: 15 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -7
P: 15 GD: -8
P: 15 GD: -9
P: 15 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Atalanta
Cagliari
Atalanta
Cagliari
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Scamacca Double: Dea Edges Resilient Cagliari
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Scamaccaโs predatory brace ensured Atalanta avoided a home disappointment, overcoming a resilient Cagliari side that nearly snatched a point through Gaetanoโs late strike.
Opening Act: Early Dominance and the Opener
The New Balance Arena crackled with energy as Atalanta sought to reassert their dominance in the mid-table standings. From the outset, the home side controlled possession at 59%, forcing Cagliari into a deep defensive block. The breakthrough arrived early in the 11th minute when D. Zappacosta delivered a precise ball into the path of G. Scamacca, who finished with clinical precision. This early opener dictated the flow of the match, as the Bergamaschi looked to kill the game off quickly. An Intensity rating of 85 underscored the relentless pace set by the hosts, who pinned their opponents back with a high-pressing system that left little room for the visitors to breathe.
The Pivot: Caprileโs Heroics and a Super Sub
However, the narrative shifted as the match progressed, largely due to the heroic efforts of Elia Caprile in the visitors' goal. Caprileโs six saves kept the Balance of the contest intact, frustrating the likes of รderson, who controlled the midfield with an outstanding performance. The turning point appeared to come in the 75th minute when substitute G. Gaetano, introduced to inject fresh life into the Sardinian attack, capitalized on a service from S. Esposito to level the score. It was a moment of pure opportunism that threatened to derail the hosts' evening and heighten the Stakes for an Atalanta side desperate to avoid another slip-up at home.
Resolution: Scamaccaโs Decisive Second
Parity lasted only six minutes. Refusing to settle for a draw, the hosts surged forward once more, led by their indomitable number 90. In the 81st minute, G. Scamacca found the back of the net for a second time, restoring the lead and securing his brace. This decisive strike ensured that the Upset Factor remained at zero, as the favorites ultimately found a way through the Sardinian wall. The 2-1 victory provides a crucial morale boost for Atalanta, moving them further up the table. For Cagliari, despite the late scare they provided, the defeat leaves them in 15th place, still looking over their shoulders in a tightening battle for safety.
Key Questions
How did Gianluca Scamacca change the game?
Scamacca was the match-winner, scoring both goals. His clinical finishing in the 11th and 81st minutes ensured Atalanta secured the win despite Cagliari's equalizer.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Stalemate at the New Balance Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 15/100. Atalanta must overcome a dismal home record to prevent a resilient Cagliari side from snatching a point in this mid-table encounter.
The Setup
Despite sitting 7th in Serie A, Atalanta have struggled significantly at the New Balance Arena, winning just two of their seven home fixtures this term. While their overall Form remains respectable, their inability to dominate on home soil has become a narrative that Cagliari will look to exploit. The visitors, currently 12th, arrive with a defensive Balance that has frustrated superior opponents. Although the Stars rating favors the hosts through creative forces like รderson and A. Lookman, the low Stakes of this encounter might lead to a more cautious tactical approach from both managers.
Key Battle
The game will be won or lost in the transition. Atalantaโs high-octane offensive rotations, often spearheaded by C. De Ketelaere, will clash with Cagliariโs disciplined low block. The away side has relied heavily on the heroics of goalkeeper Elia Caprile, whose shot-stopping ability could prove the equalizer against Atalantaโs superior firepower.
Our Prediction
Atalanta will likely control the ball and territory, but their recent history suggests a lack of clinical edge at home. Cagliari are adept at absorbing pressure and have the tools to strike on the counter. We anticipate a 1-1 draw, as Caprile thwarts the home sideโs best efforts to secure a narrow victory.