Cagliari vs Sassuolo: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 10, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Unipol Domus, Cagliari
The Footlab model makes Sassuolo the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Cagliari. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cagliari vs Sassuolo?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate Cagliari (1,983) and Sassuolo (2,015).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cagliari have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sassuolo have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Parma(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Arezzo(home) | 1-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nice(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Union Berlin(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Modena(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Atalanta(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cesena(home) | 3-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Augsburg(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Folgore Caratese(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cagliari win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sassuolo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sassuolo 2-1 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Cagliari 1-2 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| May 19, 2024 | Sassuolo 0-2 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Cagliari 2-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Cagliari 1-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Sassuolo 1-0 Cagliari | Coppa Italia |
How many goals should we expect?
Cagliari score 0.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sassuolo score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cagliari | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Sassuolo | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cagliari sit 7th in Serie A (3 points from 1 matches) and Sassuolo sit 14th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cagliari | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cagliari vs Sassuolo?
- The Footlab model makes Sassuolo the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Cagliari.
- Where and when is Cagliari vs Sassuolo played?
- Cagliari vs Sassuolo is played on January 10, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Unipol Domus, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.