Cagliari vs Empoli Prediction & Tips
Cagliari and Empoli face at Sardegna Arena, in a match for the 5th round of Serie A TIM. In the last 3 years there are only 2 head-to-heads between these two teams: one on 20‑01‑2019, which ended in a draw by (2‑2), and the most recent one on 19‑08‑2018, which ended with the victory of Empoli by (2‑0). It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home/away condition, as Cagliari presents different results at home and abroad.
After 2 draws and 2 losses, the home team is in the 19 th position, having won 2 points. In the penultimate match, they lost at home, in a match against Genoa, by (2‑3). Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in their stadium. Cagliari has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4 of the last 10 home matches.
In this competition, you haven’t won for 4 matches. They haven’t been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they never managed to turn the score around in the 6 matches they conceded the first goal.
Cagliari comes motivated for this match after a 2-2 draw against Lazio, putting an end to the two consecutive setbacks in this Serie A: the team’s goals were signed by Keita Baldé and João Pedro. In this game against Empoli, coach Walter Mazzarri must draw the team in 3-5-2, prioritizing the maintenance of ball possession and attacks through the corridors. João Pedro is the most dangerous player of the home team, being this the best scorer with 4 goals signed. For this game, the home coach will be without Gabriele Zappa, suspended, as well as Marko Rog, Diego Godin, Kevin Strootman, Sebastian Walukiewicz and Leonardo Pavoletti, who have physical problems.
After 1 win and 3 losses, the away team is in the 16 th position, having won 3 points. In the last match, they lost at home against Sampdoria, by (0‑3). In the previous match, they lost at home, against Venezia, by (1‑2). This is a team that maintains its performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. Their last away match was for the Club Friendlies and ended in a (2‑8) win against Real Forte Querceta. In the last 10 away matches Empoli has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. The team has conceded goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, so they haven’t shown great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed achieve in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition.
Empoli comes for this match after a defeat, by 0-3, against Sampdoria, thus adding the second setback in this Serie A. In this match against Cagliari, coach Aurelio Andreazzoli should favor defensive organization and against them -attacks through the corridors, however, in some moments must have the initiative of the game: Nedim Bajrami is the brain of the team, being responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. Out of this game is Riccardo Fiamozzi due to physical problems.
Cagliari – Empoli FREE TIPS
Empoli – Win @ 4.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
