Serie A Gameweek 23
Cagliari 4 - 0 FT Hellas Verona
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⚖️ Balance
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vs
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⚡ Form
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⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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One defence, ten goals conceded
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Amin Sarr 6'
↓ R. Gagliardini ↑S. Lovric 29'
36' L. Mazzitelli (A. Obert)
45' S. Kilicsoy (S. Esposito)
45'+4 Semih Kılıçsoy
HT
Amin Sarr 51'
Amin Sarr 51'
↓ A. Harroui ↑S. Serdar 58'
↓ A. Bernede ↑Al Musrati 58'
↓ P. Lirola ↑D. Mosquera 58'
66' ↓ S. Kilicsoy ↑G. Borrelli
66' ↓ L. Mazzitelli ↑I. Sulemana
79' ↓ A. Obert ↑R. Idrissi
↓ Verona ↑C. Niasse 82'
84' I. Sulemana
86' ↓ S. Esposito ↑L. Pavoletti
87' ↓ M. Palestra ↑G. Zappa
90' R. Idrissi (G. Zappa)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zé Pedro 
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
97
Passes
3
Duels
Yerry Mina
MAGNET
107
Activity
107
Activity
98
Passes
9
Duels
Sebastiano Luperto
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
80
Passes
5
Duels
Midfielders
Marco Palestra 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Michel Adopo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Gaetano
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
81
Passes
6
Duels
Luca Mazzitelli 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Adam Obert 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Forwards
Semih Kılıçsoy
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Sebastiano Esposito 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Alen Sherri 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giuseppe Ciocci
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Riyad Idrissi 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Juan Martín Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Dossena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriele Zappa 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
3
Minutes
0
Rating
Alessandro Deiola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Sulemana 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
J. Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gennaro Borrelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Pavoletti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Trepy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zito Luvumbo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Albarracin
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hellas Verona
Goalkeepers
Simone Perilli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Tobias Slotsager 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Victor Nelsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Valentini 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Midfielders
Pol Lirola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Antoine Bernede
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
58
Entry
Roberto Gagliardini
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Abdou Harroui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
58
Entry
Martin Frese
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Amin Sarr 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
5.2
Rating
Gift Orban
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Lorenzo Montipò
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giacomo Toniolo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daniel Oyegoke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Domagoj Bradarić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Ebosse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fallou Cham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sandi Lovrić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Suat Serdar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cheikh Niasse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Al Musrati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac Tomich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2025 | Verona | 2 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 04/28/2025 | Verona | 0 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 11/29/2024 | Cagliari | 1 - 0 | Verona | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 04/01/2024 | Cagliari | 1 - 1 | Verona | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 12/23/2023 | Verona | 2 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 04/30/2022 | Cagliari | 1 - 2 | Verona | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
Cagliari Win
Hellas Verona Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +33
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 23 GD: +12
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 23 GD: +13
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 23 GD: +10
P: 23 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: -8
P: 23 GD: +2
P: 23 GD: -2
P: 23 GD: -3
P: 23 GD: -18
P: 23 GD: -7
P: 23 GD: -11
P: 23 GD: -15
P: 23 GD: -17
P: 23 GD: -11
P: 23 GD: -21
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cagliari
Hellas Verona
Cagliari
Hellas Verona
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Cagliari's Clinical Display Leaves Ten-Man Verona Reeling
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. A dominant victory for the hosts exposes Verona's defensive frailties and cements Cagliari's ascent into the safety of mid-table.
The Breakthrough at Unipol Domus
From the early stages at the Unipol Domus, Cagliari asserted themselves with a level of authority that left the visitors struggling for air. Controlling 62% of the ball, the Sardinians utilized the full width of the pitch to stretch a narrow Verona defense. An Intensity rating of 11.8 was driven by a relentless home side that finally broke the deadlock in the 36th minute. Luca Mazzitelli arrived perfectly in the box to convert a cross from A. Obert, punishing Verona for their passive approach. The goal reflected the high Stakes for the home side, who looked to distance themselves from the danger zone by ruthlessly exploiting their opponents' lack of organization.
VAR Drama and the Red Card Pivot
The match swung decisively in Cagliari’s favor during a frantic ten-minute spell surrounding the halftime interval. Semih Kılıçsoy doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time, finishing clinicaly after being played in by S. Esposito. A tense VAR review eventually confirmed the goal, leaving the visitors deflated heading into the tunnel. Any hope of a second-half resurgence for Verona vanished in the 51st minute when Amin Sarr was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge. This moment shattered the tactical Balance of the contest, as Verona were forced to retreat into a low block, while Cagliari’s veteran defenders like Yerry Mina and Sebastiano Luperto comfortably snuffed out any rare counter-attacks.
Substitutes Put the Gloss on a Rout
With the numerical advantage, Cagliari turned the final twenty minutes into a training exercise, aided by a series of high-impact substitutions. I. Sulemana, introduced to provide fresh energy in midfield, made it 3-0 in the 84th minute with a powerful strike that left the keeper helpless. The rout was completed in the final minute of regulation time when fellow substitute R. Idrissi tapped home after excellent work from G. Zappa. There was no Upset Factor here; the 4-0 scoreline was a fair reflection of a match where the basement-dwelling visitors failed to register a meaningful response. For Cagliari, this victory represents a significant leap forward, while Verona remains rooted to the bottom of the table.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Amin Sarr impact the match?
Sarr’s 51st-minute dismissal effectively ended the contest, forcing a struggling Verona to defend with ten men while Cagliari comfortably expanded their lead.
How did Luca Mazzitelli change the game?
Mazzitelli’s 36th-minute opener broke Verona’s resolve, rewarding Cagliari’s early dominance and forcing the visitors to chase the game unsuccessfully.
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.
Survival Instincts: Cagliari and Verona Face Moment of Truth
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. This is a classic relegation battle where the psychological weight of the league table threatens to stifle any creative spark.
The Setup
The lights at Unipol Domus will shine on a high-stakes encounter as Cagliari look to solidify their mid-table position against a desperate Verona. Despite being in 12th place, the hosts are not yet mathematically clear of danger, while the visitors are currently rooted to the bottom of the table. A Stakes rating of 10/10 for Verona highlights their "now or never" situation. Cagliari boast a superior Form profile recently, but the Stars in the away lineup suggest the gap isn't as wide as the points total implies. In these types of crunch matches, tactical discipline often trumps flair.
Key Battle
The narrative of the night will likely be written by the confrontation between Cagliari's attacking spark Yael Trepy and Verona's clinical finisher Gift Orban. Trepy provides the home side with the verticality needed to stretch defensive lines, but Orban is the man with the hot hand. Having netted three times in his last five appearances, Orban remains the primary reason Verona believe they can pull off a late-season escape. If the home defense allows Orban space in the box, the table could be turned upside down.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey opening with both managers prioritizing defensive solidity over expansive play. Verona will likely strike first against the run of play, with Orban capitalizing on a set-piece or counter-attack. However, Cagliari’s home advantage and superior Balance in midfield should see them grow into the game. A late equalizer is the most probable outcome, resulting in a 1-1 draw that does little to help Verona's survival bid but keeps Cagliari moving toward safety.