Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
P. Mendy (M. Adopo) 19'
41' G. Scamacca (C. De Ketelaere)
HT
↓ J. Fazzini ↑A. Fadera 57'
D. Maldini 61'
↓ J. Pedro ↑Y. Sugawara 68'
68' ↓ G. Scamacca ↑N. Krstovic
68' ↓ S. Kolasinac ↑L. Bernasconi
77' ↓ L. Samardzic ↑G. Raspadori
↓ P. Mendy ↑Kevin 79'
↓ D. Maldini ↑R. Kofler 79'
86' ↓ F. Kessie ↑M. Pasalic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atalanta
Goalkeepers
Marco Carnesecchi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Raoul Bellanova 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Odilon Kossounou 
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
97
Passes
4
Duels
Giorgio Scalvini
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
83
Passes
5
Duels
Sead Kolašinac 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Midfielders
Lazar Samardžić
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
74
Passes
11
Duels
Franck Kessié
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
69
Passes
11
Duels
Éderson
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
90
Passes
4
Duels
Forwards
Charles De Ketelaere 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Gianluca Scamacca 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.3
Rating
Jonathan Rowe
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
33
Passes
15
Duels
BENCH
Thomas Pompei 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Sportiello
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Relja Obrić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Kristensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo Bernasconi
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Davide Zappacosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicola Zalewski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eljif Elmas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mario Pašalić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giacomo Raspadori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Krstović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zé Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Alessandro Deiola 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Juan Martín Rodríguez 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Adam Obert 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Midfielders
Michel Adopo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Alessandro Romano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Winks
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
60
Passes
8
Duels
Jacopo Fazzini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Daniel Maldini 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Paul Mendy
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Boris Radunovic
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alen Sherri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yerry Mina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yukinari Sugawara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphael Kofler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giuseppe Aurelio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivan Sulev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis Massolin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roberto Gagliardini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Demi Akarakiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Ciervo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Sugamele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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: 4 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Atalanta
Cagliari
Atalanta
Cagliari
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Cagliari's Ruthless Efficiency Stuns the New Balance Arena
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. An overwhelming home siege ends in disbelief as the visitors combine defensive heroics with lethal finishing to snatch all three points.
The Opening Exchange
The home supporters at the New Balance Arena expected a commanding performance, and early on, Atalanta delivered absolute dominance. Controlling 61% of the ball, they suffocated their opponents with unrelenting pressure. The Intensity of their pressing game pinned Cagliari deep in their own half. Yet, football is a game of moments. Totally against the run of play, P. Mendy fired the visitors ahead in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a swift breakaway orchestrated by M. Adopo. The home side refused to panic. They maintained their composure, and their persistence paid off when G. Scamacca expertly finished a defense-splitting pass from C. De Ketelaere, restoring parity right before the interval.
The Turning Point
After the break, the match settled into a familiar rhythm: Atalanta attacking, Cagliari surviving. Midfield maestro Franck Kessié orchestrated play beautifully, yet the hosts could not find the decisive blow. Then, the Upset Factor materialized from nowhere. In the 61st minute, a rare foray forward saw Cagliari awarded a penalty. D. Maldini stepped up to the spot and calmly converted, silencing the stadium. It was a staggering twist that completely destroyed the Balance of the match. The home side had generated a massive shot advantage but found themselves inexplicably trailing to a team that had barely ventured out of their own defensive third.
The Final Whistle
The final half-hour morphed into a frantic attacking siege. The hosts threw every available player forward, desperately searching for an equalizer amongst their 22 total attempts. However, Cagliari’s defensive block was an absolute fortress. Goalkeeper Elia Caprile stood tall, producing three magnificent saves under immense pressure. Ahead of him, Alessandro Deiola marshaled the backline with an outstanding, match-winning performance. With the early-season Stakes driving both sides, this was a smash-and-grab of the highest order. The visitors recorded a flawless 100% shooting accuracy—five shots, five on target—leaving the hosts utterly bewildered and empty-handed.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Atalanta's season?
Dropping to ninth, Atalanta must figure out how to convert overwhelming possession and massive shot volume into tangible goals to challenge for European spots.
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.
Atalanta aim to maintain flawless run against visiting Cagliari
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. While early-season clashes often lack high-stakes drama, Atalanta's pursuit of a third consecutive victory makes this an intriguing tactical exercise for the purists.
The Setup
Taking place at the New Balance Arena on September 12, 2026, this early Serie A fixture sees Atalanta riding high after securing maximum points from their first two outings. With the campaign still in its infancy, a low Stakes rating frames the afternoon, but the hosts' undeniable quality provides a highly respectable Stars appeal, spearheaded by the presence of A. Lookman and Éderson. Meanwhile, Cagliari arrive sitting mid-table after a mixed start of one win and one defeat. The modest Balance rating reflects the clear disparity on paper, heavily favouring the home side, while Atalanta's unblemished Form points toward a punishing afternoon for the Sardinian visitors.
Key Battle
This contest will likely be decided by a unit-versus-unit tactical struggle rather than isolated individual duels. Atalanta's fluid, high-pressing midfield will attempt to pin Cagliari's defensive line deep inside their own third. If the visitors cannot find a reliable out-ball to relieve pressure, the relentless waves of home attacks will eventually wear down their defensive structure, forcing fatal gaps in the final third.
Our Prediction
We expect a comfortable 2-0 victory for the home side. Atalanta will dominate the ball and dictate the tempo from the opening whistle. While Cagliari might hold firm initially through sheer numbers at the back, the hosts' superior ball movement, endless overlapping runs, and attacking depth will ultimately break the stubborn resistance.