Popular today
Most read in the last 24 hours
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Fri, Sep 11
Kyoto Sanga
2-3
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
98
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
0
Segawa sparks stunning ten-man Reysol comeback.
Futmetrix Verdict
44
FT
Thu, Sep 10
Como
4-1
RB Leipzig
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
26
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Como dismantle Leipzig in Champions League stunner.
Futmetrix Verdict
57
FT
Thu, Sep 10
Bayern München
5-0
Bodo/Glimt
⚡ Intensity
81
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Bayern's second-half blitz destroys Bodo/Glimt.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
A. Lauriente 54'
58' Adam Obert
62' ↓ M. Folorunsho ↑G. Gaetano
62' ↓ G. Zappa ↑M. Felici
A. Pinamonti (C. Volpato) 65'
73' S. Esposito (M. Felici)
↓ A. Pinamonti ↑L. Moro 74'
↓ K. Thorstvedt ↑A. Vranckx 74'
↓ A. Lauriente ↑A. Fadera 74'
76' ↓ G. Borrelli ↑L. Pavoletti
83' ↓ M. Adopo ↑L. Mazzitelli
83' ↓ S. Esposito ↑Z. Luvumbo
↓ C. Volpato ↑W. Cheddira 85'
↓ I. Kone ↑E. Iannoni 85'
Alieu Fadera 86'
89' Riyad Idrissi
Edoardo Iannoni 90'+6
90'+7 Elia Caprile
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
Gabriele Zappa 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Zé Pedro 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Adam Obert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Marco Palestra
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Michel Adopo
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Matteo Prati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michael Folorunsho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Riyad Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Gennaro Borrelli
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Sebastiano Esposito 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Giuseppe Ciocci 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vincenzo Sarno
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sebastiano Luperto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Martín Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alessandro Di Pardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yerry Mina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Mazzitelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Gaetano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolò Cavuoti
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 Kılıçsoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattia Felici 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
28
Minutes
7
Rating
Leonardo Pavoletti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zito Luvumbo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Sassuolo
Goalkeepers
Arijanet Murić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sebastian Walukiewicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jay Idzes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fali Candé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Woyo Coulibaly
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Kristian Thorstvedt 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Nemanja Matić 
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
61
Passes
6
Duels
Ismaël Koné
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Cristian Volpato
MAGNET
47
Activity
47
Activity
34
Passes
13
Duels
Andrea Pinamonti
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Armand Laurienté
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Stefano Turati
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gioele Zacchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josh Doig
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yeferson Paz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cas Odenthal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarik Muharemović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Lipani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aster Vranckx
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edoardo Iannoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walid Cheddira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Moro
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nicholas Pierini
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2025 | Cagliari | 1 - 2 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 05/19/2024 | Sassuolo | 0 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 12/11/2023 | Cagliari | 2 - 1 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 04/16/2022 | Cagliari | 1 - 0 | Sassuolo | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 01/19/2022 | Sassuolo | 1 - 0 | Cagliari | Coppa Italia | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
| 11/21/2021 | Sassuolo | 2 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore |
Cagliari Win
Sassuolo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 9 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cagliari
Sassuolo
Cagliari
Sassuolo
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Sassuolo Secure Hard-Fought Victory in Sardinia
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. A clinical second-half display saw Sassuolo navigate a hostile atmosphere to take maximum points, leaving Cagliari to rue their missed opportunities.
Tactical Grind at Unipol Domus
The match at Unipol Domus began as a cagey affair, defined more by physical duels than fluid football. With 41 fouls committed across the ninety minutes, neither side was willing to yield an inch in a contest where the Stakes felt immense for the hosts. Cagliari relied heavily on the energy of Marco Palestra, who was a standout performer in the midfield, constantly looking to progress the ball. However, despite their industry, the Sardinian side struggled to test the opposition goalkeeper. The Sassuolo setup remained disciplined, as they controlled possession with 54%, patiently waiting for a lapse in the home side’s concentration while absorbing the pressure from three Cagliari corners.
Clinical Edge Breaks the Deadlock
The second half saw the Balance of the game tilt decisively in favor of the visitors. In the 54th minute, Armand Laurienté demonstrated why he is the focal point of the Neroverdi attack, firing home to give his side the lead. The goal acted as a catalyst for Sassuolo, who doubled their advantage just eleven minutes later. C. Volpato turned provider, delivering a pinpoint ball for A. Pinamonti to finish clinically. This flurry of offensive efficiency stunned the home crowd and highlighted the gap in quality in the final third, as Sassuolo turned their superior possession into a tangible advantage on the scoreboard while Cagliari’s defense momentarily fractured.
Late Surge Fails to Rescue Cagliari
Refusing to concede defeat, the home side threw caution to the wind in the closing stages. The introduction of M. Felici as a substitute proved inspired, as he provided the assist for S. Esposito to pull one back in the 73rd minute. This sparked a frantic finale, with an Intensity rating of 7.9 reflecting the desperate nature of Cagliari's pursuit of an equalizer. Despite their late pressure and a superior expected goals (xG) of 0.72 compared to Sassuolo's 0.56, the hosts only managed a single shot on target throughout the entire match. Sassuolo’s Upset Factor remained at zero as the favorites held firm, securing a 1-2 win that consolidates their mid-table position while leaving Cagliari entrenched in a difficult run of form.
Key Questions
How did substitute Armand Laurienté change the game?
Laurienté, who started the match, provided the crucial opening goal in the 54th minute, breaking the tactical stalemate and leading Sassuolo to victory.
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.
Fine Margins at Unipol Domus
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. Separated by just a single point, these mid-table residents are set for a tactical standoff where neither side can afford to blink.
The Setup
The clash at the Unipol Domus features a Cagliari side desperate to rectify their home woes, having managed just one victory in four attempts on Sardinian soil. With a Form rating of 4.3, the hosts are looking to leapfrog Sassuolo in the standings. The visitors currently occupy 11th place, but their inconsistency is evident in a Balance score that reflects defensive vulnerabilities. Given the Stakes are rated at 1.0, this fixture lacks the desperation of a survival battle, likely leading to a more measured, risk-averse tactical approach from both managers.
Key Battle
The headline act features the clinical edge of Andrea Belotti against the formidable wall of Arijanet Murić. Murić has been sensational for the visitors, boasting a staggering 5.4 saves per game, including a total of 27 stops in his last five outings. Belotti, who has found his rhythm with two goals in two matches, will need to be at his instinctive best to beat a goalkeeper currently playing at a 7.9 rating level. The outcome hinges on whether the Cagliari service can bypass T. Muharemović to test the keeper.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey affair where the midfield units cancel each other out. While Cagliari will attempt to dictate tempo via M. Palestra, Sassuolo’s threat on the counter through A. Laurienté will keep the hosts honest. The Stars alignment suggests individual quality will provide the goals, but neither side possesses the clinical dominance to secure all three points. A 1-1 draw is the most probable outcome, maintaining the status quo in the Serie A mid-table.