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Serie A · 2023

Cagliari 0–0 Empoli · Serie A

0–0Historical match

Empoli

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A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Cagliari and Empoli drew 0–0.

Shots
145
Shots on target
31
Expected goals
1.770.28
Possession
50%50%

Full time

What the match recorded

Cagliari and Empoli drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Cagliari – Empoli): shots 14–5, shots on target 3–1, expected goals 1.77–0.28, possession 50%–50%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Cagliari's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Cagliari's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.89 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match0.89 goals/match1.17 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Cagliari have a visible home split

moderate

Cagliari's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

15.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season12.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots15.4 shots/match12.4 shots/match12.5 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Cagliari show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Cagliari's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.4 shots/match ▲ShotsCagliari · Empoli11 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCagliariEmpoliBaseline
Shots12.4 shots/match11 shots/match12.5 shots/match
Shots against12.5 shots/match16.3 shots/match12.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots5 shotsCagliari 14 shots, Empoli 5 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots1 shotCagliari 3 shots, Empoli 1 shot
  • Expected goals1.77 xG0.28 xGCagliari 1.77 xG, Empoli 0.28 xG
  • Possession50%50%Cagliari 50%, Empoli 50%
  • Corners8 corners6 cornersCagliari 8 corners, Empoli 6 corners
  • Fouls18 fouls18 foulsCagliari 18 fouls, Empoli 18 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Ibrahim Sulemana · Cagliari · 23′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedNicolò Cambiaghi · Empoli · 43′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLeonardo Pavoletti · Cagliari · 45′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLeonardo Pavoletti · Cagliari · 47′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedPaulo Azzi · Cagliari · 50′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMatteo Prati · Cagliari · 9′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedZito Luvumbo · Cagliari · 61′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSebastiano Luperto · Empoli · 27′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedNicolò Cambiaghi · Empoli · 71′ · 0.06 xG · on targetAlessandro Deiola · Cagliari · 75′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAlberto Grassi · Empoli · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedMatteo Prati · Cagliari · 37′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedAndrea Petagna · Cagliari · 90′ · 0.08 xG · on targetMatteo Prati · Cagliari · 53′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedLeonardo Pavoletti · Cagliari · 45′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedNicolò Cambiaghi · Empoli · 36′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedNicolas Viola · Cagliari · 75′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedLeonardo Pavoletti · Cagliari · 56′ · 0.24 xG · on targetNicolas Viola · Cagliari · 82′ · 0.82 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Cagliari: 14 shots, 3 on target, 1.79 xG. Empoli: 5 shots, 1 on target, 0.31 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Cagliari 1.79 xG · Empoli 0.31 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Cagliari
1Draws
1Empoli
Empoli — Cagliari · Serie A1–1
Cagliari — Empoli · Serie A0–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Cagliari favored in 6 of 11 directional metrics · Empoli in 2 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Cagliari18 matchesEmpoli18 matches
0.89 goals/match ▲Goals scored18/180.56 goals/match
1.72 goals/matchGoals allowed18/181.67 goals/match
1.16 xG/match ▲Expected goals18/180.93 xG/match
12.4 shots/match ▲Shots18/1811 shots/match
3.28 shots/matchShots on target18/183.39 shots/match
43%Possession18/18● 45.4%
4.72 corners/matchCorners18/18● 4.78 corners/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls18/1813.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples18 / 18home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 30 Dec 2023, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Serie A

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsCagliariEmpoli
CompetitionSerie ASerie A 2023/24
Head-to-headCagliari — Empoli
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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