Italy - Serie AData current as of September 08, 2026

Cagliari vs Atalanta: match statistics

Cagliari crest
Cagliari
3 : 2half-time 2:2
Atalanta crest
Atalanta

Cagliari vs Atalanta: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cagliari played against Atalanta in Serie A (Italy). The game was played on April 27, 2026. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Cagliari has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Atalanta has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Cagliari scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.42. Atalanta scores 1.36 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 2.41 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 48% of Cagliari's games and 52% of Atalanta's. The Over 2.5 rates are 48% and 36%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 46% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Atalanta has the higher season xG average, 1.64 to 1.10 per game. Cagliari takes 10.2 shots per game, while Atalanta takes 14.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Cagliari leads at halftime in 15% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Atalanta leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.76 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cagliari's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (9 goals). For Atalanta, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie A games average 2.41 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 46% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Atalanta holds a clear statistical edge: they have scored 45 goals this season versus Cagliari’s 33 and conceded only 29 compared to the hosts’ 47. In away matches Atalanta averages 1.25 goals scored and 0.94 conceded, while Cagliari at home average 1.06 scored and 1.13 conceded; the superiority in quality of chances is also reflected in xG: 1.40 for Atalanta vs 1.09 for Cagliari. In their last five fixtures the hosts have 1 win and 4 losses (0.6 pts per game), scoring 3 and conceding 9, whereas Atalanta have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (1.6 pts per game) with a 6-3 goal record. Additionally the visitors control more possession and produce more shots (54% possession, 12.19 shots and 3.88 shots on target per game) versus 45% and 10/3.25 for the hosts, and are much less likely to finish goalless (13% vs 38%). Given better efficiency, lower goals conceded and higher xG, I predict an Atalanta victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The dominant signal is recent form over the last 5 matches: Cagliari scored on average 0.6 goals and conceded 1.8 per match, while Atalanta scored 1.2 and conceded 0.6, giving realistic chances of a clean sheet for the visitors. Season BTTS rates are 47% for Cagliari and 56% for Atalanta, but in the most recent 5 matches both teams recorded BTTS only 40% each, indicating a reduced propensity for Goal/Goal in current form. Cagliari generates home xG 1.86 and 5.18 shots per match, yet managed only 3 goals in the last 5 (low conversion), whereas Atalanta has 38% clean sheets this season and concedes on average 0.6 goals in the last 5. Additionally, season clean sheet percentages 35% (Cagliari) vs 38% (Atalanta) and the league average BTTS 46% all point toward a higher probability of No Goal. Therefore I pick BTTS - No with a 65% confidence versus 35% for BTTS - Yes.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG: Cagliari has xG_for 1.86 versus Atalanta’s xG_allowed 1.57, implying approximately 1.72 goals for the hosts; Atalanta has xG_for 1.40 against Cagliari’s xG_against 1.11, implying ~1.25 goals for the visitors, total ≈2.97. Seasonal numbers confirm a tendency toward at least two goals — Cagliari has 71% of matches >1.5, Atalanta 81% (average 76%), and matches with at least one goal occur in 94% of both teams’ fixtures. Cagliari averages 17.29 shots and 5.18 shots on target per match versus Atalanta’s 12.19/3.88, with conversion rates 9% vs 10%, so the hosts’ shot volume and higher xG increase the likelihood of a minimum of two goals. Season values for >2.5 are 41% (Cagliari) and 31% (Atalanta), but Cagliari’s last 5 matches show 60% of games >2.5, and the combined xG ≈2.97 suggests a moderate probability for Over 2.5 (~58%). Consequently the strongest and most reliable signal is Over 1.5 (recommendation: back Over at 1.5 line), Over 2.5 is a secondary option, and Over 3.5 appears unlikely.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Cagliari led at the break in 47% of home matches, scoring on average 0.71 goals in the first half while conceding only 0.35, and they scored 6 goals in minutes 0–15 versus 1 for Atalanta, indicating a strong home start. The hosts’ offensive strengths are confirmed by xG: Cagliari has an xG of 1.86 compared to Atalanta’s away xG conceded of 1.57 (the hosts’ average expected xG around 1.72), and 17.29 shots with 5.18 on target versus 12.19 and 3.88 for the visitors. Nevertheless, Atalanta are in better form over the last 5 matches (average 1.6 points versus Cagliari’s 0.6) and led at the break in 40% of their last five games, increasing the risk of a turnaround after half-time. Considering the home advantage in the first half and the statistical effectiveness of maintaining a lead, I selected the scenario of Cagliari leading at half-time and winning at full-time as the strongest signal (HT/FT 1/1, 30%). For balance I also assigned a meaningful probability to a draw at half-time (1/X 12%) and an Atalanta win after the break (HT/FT 2/2 13%) due to their good form.

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Stats by half

2 : 2
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

27Possession (%)73
CagliariAtalanta
9Shots12
CagliariAtalanta
4Shots on target6
CagliariAtalanta
1.03xG1.51
CagliariAtalanta
4Corners6
CagliariAtalanta
26Dangerous attacks46
CagliariAtalanta
8Fouls11
CagliariAtalanta
0Cards0
CagliariAtalanta

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1Goals scored / game1.36
CagliariAtalanta
1.42Goals allowed / game0.88
CagliariAtalanta
46%Average possession55%
CagliariAtalanta
3.24Shots on target / game4.55
CagliariAtalanta

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.24Shots per game14.82
CagliariAtalanta
3.24Shots on target4.55
CagliariAtalanta
9.8%Shot conversion9.2%
CagliariAtalanta
46%Possession55%
CagliariAtalanta
1.1xG for1.64
CagliariAtalanta
1.5xG against1.33
CagliariAtalanta

Shooting quality

Cagliari: BalancedAtalanta: Dominant
CagliariAtalanta
Accuracy (shots on target)32%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Atalanta is 167% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Cagliari · 1.6 pts / game - Atalanta

Cagliari
LLLWL
Season result split
24% W27% D48% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-9-16
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-4-7
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LDLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.20Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Atalanta
DWWLD
Season result split
42% W36% D21% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-12-7
1.64 pts / game · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-7-4
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WLDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.42Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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.

Atalanta is 36% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Cagliari · 1.36 goals / game - Atalanta

Atalanta is 61% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.42 goals / game - Cagliari · 0.88 goals / game - Atalanta

Cagliari scoring profile: strong

Cagliari scores in 64% of games (21 of 33 meczów), while Atalanta keeps a clean sheet in 36% (12 of 33 meczów).

Atalanta scoring profile: very strong

Atalanta scores in 82% of games (27 of 33 meczów), while Cagliari keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 33 meczów).

33Goals scored (season)45
CagliariAtalanta
47Goals conceded (season)29
CagliariAtalanta
2.42Average goals per game2.24
CagliariAtalanta
3Goals scored (last 5)6
CagliariAtalanta
9Goals conceded (last 5)3
CagliariAtalanta

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal82%
CagliariAtalanta
27%2 goals36%
CagliariAtalanta
6%3 goals12%
CagliariAtalanta
3%4 goals6%
CagliariAtalanta

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal64%
CagliariAtalanta
52%2 goals15%
CagliariAtalanta
12%3 goals9%
CagliariAtalanta
0%4 goals0%
CagliariAtalanta

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

45%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time9%
CagliariAtalanta
3%BTTS in both halves0%
CagliariAtalanta
18%Scored in both halves24%
CagliariAtalanta

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS24%
CagliariAtalanta
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
CagliariAtalanta
40%BTTS - last 540%
CagliariAtalanta

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

61%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
CagliariAtalanta
18%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
CagliariAtalanta
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
CagliariAtalanta

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
CagliariAtalanta
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
CagliariAtalanta
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time6%
CagliariAtalanta

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Atalanta is 62% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.94 pts / game - Cagliari · 1.52 pts / game - Atalanta

Cagliari - half-time state
15% leading48% draw36% trailing
Atalanta - half-time state
39% leading33% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.94Points per game (1st half)1.52
CagliariAtalanta
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.61
CagliariAtalanta
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.45
CagliariAtalanta
0.88Average goals (1st half)1.06
CagliariAtalanta
55%Clean sheet before half-time64%
CagliariAtalanta
73%No goal before half-time52%
CagliariAtalanta

After half-time (2nd half)

1.21Points per game (2nd half)1.64
CagliariAtalanta
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
CagliariAtalanta
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.42
CagliariAtalanta
1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.18
CagliariAtalanta
36%Clean sheet after half-time61%
CagliariAtalanta
45%No goal after half-time42%
CagliariAtalanta

Cagliari - second-half results

30% W30% D39% L
31
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding160%

Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Atalanta - second-half results

39% W45% D15% L
50
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
54
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.52
PPG before half-time
Lead holding108%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cagliari - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.4
Average goals per game0.61.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Atalanta - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.60
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cagliari
ScoredConceded
0
8
0-15
3
6
16-30
8
4
31-45
5
9
46-60
9
7
61-75
8
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Atalanta
ScoredConceded
7
1
0-15
4
8
16-30
9
6
31-45
7
3
46-60
6
5
61-75
12
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.33
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+29%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cagliari

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
78%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
126%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Atalanta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-15.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
120%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).

Teams vs league

CagliariLigaAtalanta
Average goals per game 2.422.41 2.24
Both teams scored 48%45% 52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 48%46% 36%
Clean sheets 21%32% 36%
Goal before half-time 61%65% 76%
Goal after half-time 88%77% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.41
Average goals per game
45%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / game
1.13
Away goals / game
+13%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CagliariGoalPaul MendyAssist: Michel Ndary Adopo
  2. CagliariGoalPaul Mendy
  3. AtalantaGoalGianluca Scamacca
  4. CagliariSubstitutionOn: Gennaro BorrelliOff: Paul Mendy
  5. CagliariGoalGennaro Borrelli
  6. CagliariSubstitutionOn: Andrea BelottiOff: Gennaro Borrelli

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Juan Luca SacchiMatches officiated: 11
3.45Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 264%Home wins9%Draws27%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Cagliari's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Atalanta. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Cagliari vs Atalanta?

The Serie A match finished Cagliari 3:2 Atalanta. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cagliari vs Atalanta?

Cagliari score 1.00 goals per game on average and Atalanta 1.36. The Serie A average is 2.41 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Cagliari's matches and 52% of Atalanta's.

What form are Cagliari and Atalanta in?

Over the last 5 games Cagliari have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Atalanta 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cagliari vs Atalanta?

The statistical background for Cagliari vs Atalanta — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.