Cagliari vs Napoli: match statistics
Napoli displays significantly higher form and quality compared to Cagliari. The hosts are in 15th place in the table, haven't won any of their last 5 matches, and have averaged just 0.4 points per game in that period. Cagliari fails to score in 36% of their home matches, which is a serious offensive issue. Napoli occupies 3rd place in the league with 18 wins this season and an impressive run of 3 wins in their last 5 matches, averaging 2 points per game. The away side wins 53% of their away matches, boasts better xG figures (1.4 vs 1.07), and dominates in possession (57% vs 47%). Napoli's away goal difference (+3) and their superiority in every statistical aspect point to a clear favorite for this encounter.
Cagliari vs Napoli: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cagliari play Napoli in Serie A (Italy). The match date is 20 March 2026 at 18:30. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Cagliari: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Napoli: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cagliari scores 1.05 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Napoli scores 1.53 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cagliari 50%, Napoli 47%. Over 2.5: Cagliari 50%, Napoli 53%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Napoli has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.16. Cagliari: 10.9 shots per match, Napoli: 13.2.
Match halves
Cagliari: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.63. Napoli: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Cagliari: 31-45+ (10 goals). Napoli: 0-15 (11 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Napoli displays significantly higher form and quality compared to Cagliari. The hosts are in 15th place in the table, haven't won any of their last 5 matches, and have averaged just 0.4 points per game in that period. Cagliari fails to score in 36% of their home matches, which is a serious offensive issue. Napoli occupies 3rd place in the league with 18 wins this season and an impressive run of 3 wins in their last 5 matches, averaging 2 points per game. The away side wins 53% of their away matches, boasts better xG figures (1.4 vs 1.07), and dominates in possession (57% vs 47%). Napoli's away goal difference (+3) and their superiority in every statistical aspect point to a clear favorite for this encounter.
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
| Cagliari | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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.
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.
Napoli is 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.05 goals / match - Cagliari · 1.53 goals / match - Napoli
Napoli is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Cagliari · 0.95 goals / match - Napoli
Cagliari scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Napoli keeps a clean sheet in 39% (15 of 38 matches).
Napoli scores in 79% of matches (30 of 38 matches), while Cagliari 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 — Cagliari
Over / Under — Napoli
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.
Napoli is 76% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Cagliari · 1.76 pts / match - Napoli
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
Napoli - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 61%. 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 | 1.40 | 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (11 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Cagliari
Napoli
* 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
| Cagliari | Liga | Napoli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.45 | 2.43 | • 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 45% | ▲ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 46% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 32% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 66% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 77% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cagliari 0 - 0 - 1 Napoli. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cagliari vs Napoli?
The Serie A match finished Cagliari 0:1 Napoli. 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 Napoli?
Cagliari score 1.05 goals per game on average and Napoli 1.53. The Serie A average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Cagliari's matches and 47% of Napoli's.
What form are Cagliari and Napoli in?
Over the last 5 games Cagliari have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Napoli 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cagliari vs Napoli?
The statistical background for Cagliari vs Napoli — 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.