Cagliari vs SPAL Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Cagliari

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Cagliari head into this match after a 0-0 Serie B drawn game vs Cittadella.

In that match, Cagliari had 63% possession and 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. At the other end, Cittadella had 8 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.

Claudio Ranieri's Cagliari have found the net a sum total of 8 times over their prior 6 outings. The number of goals that they have conceded in that time stands at 5.

Going into this encounter, Cagliari haven't been defeated in their previous 7 league matches at home.

SPAL

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In their last game, SPAL drew 1-1 in the Serie B match with Ascoli.

In that game, SPAL managed 64% possession and 15 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. The scorer for SPAL was Lorenzo Dickmann (16'). Ascoli got 10 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Claud Adjapong (41') scored for Ascoli.

A series of dependable performances by the SPAL defenders has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 3 from their last 6 outings in total. In that period, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 4.

Going into this encounter, SPAL are undefeated in their last 3 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Inspecting their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 04/02/2018 shows us that Cagliari have won 4 of them and SPAL 1, with the number of drawn matches standing at 1.

A total of 13 goals were scored between them in these games, with 9 for Casteddu / Rossoblu and 4 created by SPAL. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.17.

The last league contest between these sides was Serie B match day 3 on 27/08/2022 when the final score was SPAL 1-0 Cagliari.

In that match, SPAL had 39% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Andrea La Mantia (37').

On the other side, Cagliari had 12 shots on goal with 2 on target.

The referee was Lorenzo Maggioni.

ℹ️ Team News: Cagliari

There is just a single fitness concern for the Cagliari gaffer Claudio Ranieri to be concerned about from a near full-strength group. Giuseppe Ciocci (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) will miss out.

ℹ️ Team News: SPAL

Due to a completely healthy squad available to select from, the SPAL manager Daniele De Rossi doesn’t have any fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this match.

🔮 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that SPAL are certainly able to break down this Cagliari lineup, however it probably won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We can see a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 winning score for Cagliari at full-time. Should be an interesting one.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 00:52 23/01/2023