Napoli vs Cagliari: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 16, 2023 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Cagliari?
Napoli won 2-1 on December 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 69′V. OsimhenNapoli
- 72′L. PavolettiCagliari
- 75′K. KvaratskheliaNapoli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Cagliari have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2023 | SC Braga(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Juventus(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Inter(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Atalanta(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 | Sassuolo(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Lazio(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Monza(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Juventus(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Genoa(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Napoli win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cagliari win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2022 | Cagliari 1-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Napoli 2-0 Cagliari | Serie A |
| May 2, 2021 | Napoli 1-1 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Cagliari 1-4 Napoli | Serie A |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Cagliari 0-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Napoli 0-1 Cagliari | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cagliari score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Cagliari | 1.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Napoli sit 2nd in Serie A (3 points from 1 matches) and Cagliari sit 7th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 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