Match Overview
On December 14, Cagliari will face Atalanta in a Serie A match at the Unipol Domus. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Team (Cagliari) – Winner: 5.33, Draw: 4.46, Away Team (Atalanta) – Winner: 1.66.
Historical Face-Off
These two teams have faced each other several times in the past. In their most recent encounter on April 7th, Cagliari emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-1 against Atalanta. However, it’s worth noting that Atalanta has had the upper hand historically, winning four out of their last six meetings.
In these previous matches between Cagliari and Atalanta, there has been an average of three goals per game scored by both teams combined.
Team Form: Cagliari
Cagliari hasn’t been performing well recently across all competitions. They have won only one out of their last six matches and lost three games during this period. Their goal-scoring record stands at 15 goals scored and 25 conceded in these fixtures.
Currently positioned at number 15 in Serie A standings with 14 points from thirty-eight matches played so far this season, Cagliari is struggling to find consistency and climb up the table.
Their latest match was against Fiorentina where they suffered a narrow defeat with a final scoreline of 0-1.
Team Form: Atalanta
Atalanta has been enjoying success lately, especially when playing away from home grounds. Out of their last six away matches across various competitions, they have secured five victories while losing just once during this run.
They’ve managed to net 38 goals while conceding only 17 on foreign soil throughout these games.
Currently occupying on the top position in Serie A with 34 points from 15 matches, Atalanta has been performing admirably this season. Their latest match was against Real Madrid where they narrowly lost 2-3 in a thrilling encounter.
Key Players Spotlight
For Cagliari, Gianluca Gaetano and Leonardo Pavoletti have stood out recently. Gaetano has scored four goals and provided one assist in eleven appearances, while Pavoletti has contributed four goals and one assist in twenty matches.
Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and Gianluca Scamacca have been instrumental for their team. Lookman boasts an impressive record of seventeen goals and nine assists in forty-five appearances, while Scamacca has netted nineteen times along with seven assists across forty-four matches played.
Statistical Insights
Looking at recent results, it is evident that both teams possess attacking prowess but struggle defensively. Cagliari has conceded ten goals in their last six matches compared to Atalanta’s seven.
Furthermore, Atalanta’s away form indicates a strong ability to find the back of the net consistently on foreign soil with an average of 2.83 goals per game during these fixtures.
Match Prediction: Cagliari 1 – 3 Atalanta
Based on the analysis conducted above, it is likely that Atalanta will come out as winners in this match-up due to their superior recent form and overall quality squad depth. Therefore, our predicted outcome for this fixture is:
Cagliari 1 – 3 Atalanta
