Napoli vs Cagliari: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 6, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Cagliari?
Napoli won 3-1 on May 6, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 2′D. MertensNapoli
- 49′D. MertensNapoli
- 67′L. InsigneNapoli
- 90′Diego FariasCagliari
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cagliari 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Inter(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Sassuolo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Udinese(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Lazio(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Juventus(home) | 3-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Pescara(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Udinese(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Chievo(home) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Torino(home) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Palermo(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | Cagliari 0-5 Napoli | Serie A |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Cagliari 0-3 Napoli | Serie A |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Napoli 3-3 Cagliari | Serie A |
| May 6, 2014 | Napoli 3-0 Cagliari | Serie A |
| Dec 21, 2013 | Cagliari 1-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Napoli 3-2 Cagliari | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cagliari score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Cagliari | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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