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Match Events
H. Calhanoglu (N. Barella) 9'
M. Akanji 14'
HT
56' A. Deiola
57' ↓ P. Mendy ↑Kevin
57' ↓ J. Fazzini ↑A. Fadera
57' ↓ H. Winks ↑R. Kofler
↓ P. Sucic ↑C. Jones 65'
↓ H. Calhanoglu ↑P. Zielinski 65'
↓ F. Esposito ↑M. Thuram 65'
↓ M. Akanji ↑J. Stones 68'
78' ↓ D. Maldini ↑G. Borrelli
↓ Luis Henrique ↑Y. Bisseck 81'
83' ↓ A. Deiola ↑R. Ciervo
88' Kevin
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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
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Deiola
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Juan Martín Rodríguez 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Adam Obert 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Alessandro Romano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Winks
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Michel Adopo
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Daniel Maldini 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jacopo Fazzini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Paul Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
Boris Radunovic 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alen Sherri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Raphael Kofler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giuseppe Aurelio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolò Cavuoti
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
Joseph Liteta
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
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gennaro Borrelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattia Felici
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Inter
Goalkeepers
Josep Martínez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Benjamin Pavard 
MAGNET
103
Activity
103
Activity
97
Passes
6
Duels
Manuel Akanji
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alessandro Bastoni
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
93%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Luis Henrique
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
70
Passes
2
Duels
Nicolò Barella
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
61%
Pass Acc
Hakan Çalhanoğlu 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Petar Sučić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Federico Dimarco
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Lautaro Martínez
STORMTROOPER
7
Shots
7
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Francesco Pio Esposito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Ivan Provedel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Raffaele Di Gennaro
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yann Bisseck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Augusto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
John Stones 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
90%
Duel Win %
Andy Diouf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Piotr Zieliński
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Curtis Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksandar Stanković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Thuram
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ange-Yoan Bonny
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | Inter | 3 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 09/27/2025 | Cagliari | 0 - 2 | Inter | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 04/12/2025 | Inter | 3 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 12/28/2024 | Cagliari | 0 - 3 | Inter | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 04/14/2024 | Inter | 2 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 08/28/2023 | Cagliari | 0 - 2 | Inter | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 05/15/2022 | Cagliari | 1 - 3 | Inter | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 12/12/2021 | Inter | 4 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 04/11/2021 | Inter | 1 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| 12/13/2020 | Cagliari | 1 - 3 | Inter | Serie A | Sardegna Arena |
Cagliari Win
Inter Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -7
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
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Sardinian Siege: Early Strike Cements Away Victory
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. Despite an overwhelming barrage of thirty shots from the visitors, a solitary early strike defined a strangely subdued and one-sided contest at Unipol Domus.
The Opening Act
The atmosphere at Unipol Domus was immediately tested as Inter brought a suffocating level of Intensity right from the opening whistle. The visitors wasted no time asserting their authority over Cagliari, establishing a passing rhythm that kept the home side pinned deep in their own half. It took just nine minutes for the deadlock to be broken. H. Calhanoglu stepped up to strike a clinical opener, finishing off a sharp sequence orchestrated by N. Barella. That early goal shattered any defensive game plan the Sardinians had hoped to deploy, forcing them to chase shadows. Inter dominated possession at a staggering sixty-five percent, dictating the tempo and refusing to let the hosts breathe. The early stages were a pure exhibition of control, leaving the home crowd bracing for a potentially very long evening.
The Pivot
Despite the relentless one-way traffic, the expected avalanche of goals never fully materialized. The Balance of play heavily favored the visitors, who transformed the pitch into a veritable shooting gallery. Inter unleashed a massive thirty shots, yet a combination of erratic finishing and resilient last-ditch blocks kept the scoreline agonizingly close. At the heart of this attacking siege was Alessandro Bastoni, who delivered an outstanding performance from the back. The commanding defender pushed high, acting almost as an extra playmaker and contributing four key passes to sustain the immense forward pressure. Cagliari's defensive block worked overtime, desperately throwing bodies on the line as fourteen total corners rained down on the penalty area. The sheer volume of chances created by the away side highlighted a staggering xG of 3.80, yet they continually failed to land the killer second blow.
Resolution
As the final whistle approached, the lack of a clinical edge meant the Stakes remained surprisingly tense. One errant bounce could have stolen two points from the league leaders. However, Cagliari simply lacked the firepower to mount any kind of serious threat, ending the match with zero shots on target and generating a dismal 0.45 expected goals. Zito Luvumbo and the home attack were entirely starved of service against a resolute away defense. Inter secured the away victory, cementing their spot at the top of the Serie A table with six points from two matches. While the three points are undeniably vital for their title aspirations, our low overall match rating reflects a contest that lacked genuine jeopardy. It was a methodical, one-sided affair that felt more like a training exercise than a fierce domestic battle.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Cagliari's season?
A minor setback against the league leaders. Remaining on three points, their real tests lie ahead against lower-table rivals, though failing to register a shot on target is highly concerning.
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.
A Scrappy Early Scudetto Marker
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. Inter's title defense demands ruthless efficiency, but Cagliari's perfect start makes this an intriguing early-season ambush.
The Setup
Matchday two brings a fascinating clash to the Unipol Domus on August 30, 2026. Inter arrive sitting atop the Serie A table after a four-goal masterclass on opening weekend, signaling their intent to dominate the championship once more. However, Cagliari are riding high on their own opening day victory, boasting a flawless defensive record so far. An elite Stars rating for the visitors, spearheaded by Lautaro Martínez and A. Bastoni, points toward a mismatch on paper. Yet, the early season Stakes mean the competitive Balance is skewed slightly by fresh legs and local optimism. Both sides carry maximum Form into this fixture, eager to build vital early momentum.
Key Battle
With Inter expected to dominate possession, the true contest unfolds between the visiting midfield metronome and the home side's deep defensive block. Cagliari's midfield unit must disrupt passing lanes and isolate Inter's creative hubs before they can unleash runners into the penalty area. If the home side sits too deep without an outlet, the visitors' overwhelming attacking quality will eventually break them down.
Our Prediction
Inter's overwhelming firepower makes them heavy favorites. Expect Cagliari to frustrate the champions early on, but the sheer volume of away attacks will eventually breach the backline. We foresee a comfortable 2-0 victory for the visitors as their technical superiority shines through in the second half.