Sassuolo vs Cagliari: match statistics
Sassuolo vs Cagliari: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sassuolo play Cagliari in Serie A (Italy). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Sassuolo: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Cagliari: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sassuolo scores 1.21 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Cagliari scores 1.05 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sassuolo 53%, Cagliari 50%. Over 2.5: Sassuolo 55%, Cagliari 50%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Sassuolo has higher xG: 1.20 vs 1.16. Sassuolo: 10.7 shots per match, Cagliari: 10.9.
Match halves
Sassuolo: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.71. Cagliari: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Sassuolo: 46-60 (11 goals). Cagliari: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Sassuolo holds a clear form advantage: over the last 5 matches they have averaged 1.4 points per game (record 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses), while Cagliari average 0.4 points (0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses). In attack the hosts are more productive — Sassuolo scored 7 goals in their last 5 fixtures versus Cagliari’s 3, and across the season they have 36 goals compared to 31. Defensively the gap is smaller but still in favour of the home side: Sassuolo concede 1.4 goals on average at home versus 1.6 conceded by Cagliari away, and clean sheet rate is 20% vs 7%. The quality of created chances is similar but slightly favors Sassuolo — average xG for the hosts is 1.19 vs 1.11 for Cagliari, shots on target 3.6 vs 3.4 and conversion 11% vs 10%. Additionally the hosts have a better goal difference at their stadium (-4 vs Cagliari’s -9 away) and a higher home win rate (40% vs Cagliari’s 20% away wins), which gives them a tangible edge. Considering the superior form, higher scoring in the last 5 matches (7 vs 3 goals) and marginally better xG and defensive numbers, I forecast a Sassuolo victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sassuolo | Cagliari | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cagliari is 150% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sassuolo · 2 pts / match - Cagliari
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sassuolo is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Sassuolo · 1.05 goals / match - Cagliari
Sassuolo is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Sassuolo · 1.39 goals / match - Cagliari
Sassuolo scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Cagliari keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
Cagliari scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Sassuolo keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sassuolo
Over / Under — Cagliari
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sassuolo is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Sassuolo · 1 pts / match - Cagliari
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sassuolo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cagliari - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sassuolo
Cagliari
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Sassuolo | Liga | Cagliari | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.53 | 2.43 | • 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 32% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 66% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sassuolo 1 - 0 - 0 Cagliari. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sassuolo vs Cagliari?
The Serie A match finished Sassuolo 2:1 Cagliari. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sassuolo vs Cagliari?
Sassuolo score 1.21 goals per game on average and Cagliari 1.05. The Serie A average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Sassuolo's matches and 50% of Cagliari's.
What form are Sassuolo and Cagliari in?
Over the last 5 games Sassuolo have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Cagliari 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sassuolo vs Cagliari?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sassuolo vs Cagliari: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.