Empoli vs Cagliari: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 19, 2018 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Cagliari?
Empoli won 2-0 on August 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′R. KrunićEmpoli
- 52′F. CaputoEmpoli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; Cagliari have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2018 | Cittadella(home) | 0-3 | Coppa Italia |
| May 18, 2018 | Perugia(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| May 12, 2018 | Brescia(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| May 7, 2018 | Cremonese(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| May 1, 2018 | Carpi(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2018 | Palermo(home) | 2-1 | Coppa Italia |
| May 20, 2018 | Atalanta(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| May 13, 2018 | Fiorentina(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| May 6, 2018 | AS Roma(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Sampdoria(away) | 1-4 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Empoli win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cagliari win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Cagliari 3-2 Empoli | Serie A |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Empoli 2-0 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Cagliari 1-1 Empoli | Serie A |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Empoli 0-4 Cagliari | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Empoli score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cagliari score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cagliari | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cagliari | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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