Italy - Serie AData current as of 08 September 2026

Atalanta vs Cagliari: match statistics

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Atalanta vs Cagliari: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Atalanta play Cagliari in Serie A (Italy). The match date is 12 September 2026.

Current form

Atalanta: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match. Cagliari: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Atalanta scores 1.33 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Cagliari scores 0.67 and concedes 0.33. League average: 2.73 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Atalanta 67%, Cagliari 0%. Over 2.5: Atalanta 67%, Cagliari 0%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Cagliari has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.00. Atalanta: 8.7 shots per match, Cagliari: 14.7.

Match halves

Atalanta: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00. Cagliari: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.33.

Goals by minute

Atalanta: 0-15 (1 goals). Cagliari: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie A: 2.73 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.53)
(3.95)
(6.20)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.33Goals scored / match0.67
AtalantaCagliari
1Goals conceded / match0.33
AtalantaCagliari
44%Average possession43%
AtalantaCagliari
3.67Shots on target / match4.67
AtalantaCagliari

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

8.67Shots per match14.67
AtalantaCagliari
3.67Shots on target4.67
AtalantaCagliari
15.4%Shot conversion4.5%
AtalantaCagliari
44%Possession43%
AtalantaCagliari
1xG for1.53
AtalantaCagliari
2.55xG against1.73
AtalantaCagliari

Shooting quality

Atalanta: Counter-attackingCagliari: Attacking
AtalantaCagliari
Accuracy (shots on target)42%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.14

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Atalanta
WWL
Season result split
67% W0% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.3Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 2.55BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 67%
Cagliari
WLW
Season result split
67% W0% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.7Goals conceded: 0.3xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

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 99% better for: goals scored per match.

1.33 goals / match - Atalanta · 0.67 goals / match - Cagliari

Cagliari is 203% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Atalanta · 0.33 goals / match - Cagliari

Atalanta scoring profile: strong

Atalanta scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Cagliari keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).

Cagliari scoring profile: strong

Cagliari scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Atalanta keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).

4Goals scored (season)2
AtalantaCagliari
3Goals conceded (season)1
AtalantaCagliari
2.33Average goals in match1
AtalantaCagliari
4Goals scored (last 5)2
AtalantaCagliari
3Goals conceded (last 5)1
AtalantaCagliari

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal67%
AtalantaCagliari
33%2 goals0%
AtalantaCagliari
0%3 goals0%
AtalantaCagliari
0%4 goals0%
AtalantaCagliari

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal33%
AtalantaCagliari
33%2 goals0%
AtalantaCagliari
0%3 goals0%
AtalantaCagliari
0%4 goals0%
AtalantaCagliari

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time0%
AtalantaCagliari
0%BTTS in both halves0%
AtalantaCagliari
33%Scored in both halves0%
AtalantaCagliari

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
AtalantaCagliari
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
AtalantaCagliari
67%BTTS - last 50%
AtalantaCagliari

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.

1st half

33%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
AtalantaCagliari
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
AtalantaCagliari
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
AtalantaCagliari

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time33%
AtalantaCagliari
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
AtalantaCagliari
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
AtalantaCagliari

Match 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 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / match - Atalanta · 1.33 pts / match - Cagliari

Atalanta - half-time state
33% leading67% draw0% trailing
Cagliari - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per match (1st half)1.33
AtalantaCagliari
0.33Goals scored (1st half)0.33
AtalantaCagliari
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
AtalantaCagliari
0.33Average goals (1st half)0.67
AtalantaCagliari
100%Clean sheet before half-time67%
AtalantaCagliari
67%No goal before half-time67%
AtalantaCagliari

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)1.67
AtalantaCagliari
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
AtalantaCagliari
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0
AtalantaCagliari
2Average goals (2nd half)0.33
AtalantaCagliari
33%Clean sheet after half-time100%
AtalantaCagliari
0%No goal after half-time67%
AtalantaCagliari

Atalanta - second-half results

33% W33% D33% L
5
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding203%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+1.0

Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Cagliari - second-half results

33% W67% D0% L
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding203%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Atalanta - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.671.33
Goals scored / match0.31.0
Goals conceded / match0.01.0
Average goals in match0.32.0
1 goal33%100%
2 goals0%67%
3 goals0%33%
Clean sheet100%33%
No goal67%0%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 33% leading - 67% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 33% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Cagliari - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.331.67
Goals scored / match0.30.3
Goals conceded / match0.30.0
Average goals in match0.70.3
1 goal67%33%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet67%100%
No goal67%67%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 33% leading - 33% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 67% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Atalanta
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Cagliari
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.67
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
61%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
34%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+140%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Atalanta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-1.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.88
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+1.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Cagliari

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.54
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.86
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+1.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
47%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
25%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

AtalantaLigaCagliari
Average goals in match 2.332.73 1.00
Both teams scored 67%53% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%53% 0%
Clean sheets 33%23% 67%
Goal before half-time 33%57% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%83% 33%

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

2.73
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / match
1.43
Away goals / match
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
Home defence advantage
+-7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
57%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
30%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Atalanta 1 - 0 - 1 Cagliari. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

When do Atalanta and Cagliari play?

Atalanta face Cagliari on 12 September 2026 in Serie A. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Atalanta and Cagliari?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Atalanta won 1, Cagliari won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Atalanta vs Cagliari?

Atalanta score 1.33 goals per game on average and Cagliari 0.67. The Serie A average is 2.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Atalanta's matches and 0% of Cagliari's.

What form are Atalanta and Cagliari in?

Over the last 5 games Atalanta have a 2-0-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Cagliari 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Atalanta vs Cagliari — 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.