Napoli vs Cagliari: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 6, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
The Footlab model makes Napoli the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% for Cagliari. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Napoli vs Cagliari?
Napoli starts as the favourite with a 200-point Elo edge (2,163 vs 1,963).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cagliari have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Genoa(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aris Thessalonikis(home) | 6-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Carrarese(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Napoli win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Cagliari win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Cagliari 0-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Napoli 1-1 Cagliari | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Napoli 1-0 Cagliari | Serie A |
| May 23, 2025 | Napoli 2-0 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Cagliari 0-4 Napoli | Serie A |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Cagliari 1-1 Napoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cagliari score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 1.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cagliari | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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 |
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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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 Napoli vs Cagliari?
- The Footlab model makes Napoli the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% for Cagliari.
- Where and when is Napoli vs Cagliari played?
- Napoli vs Cagliari is played on January 6, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.