Fiorentina 3-0 Cagliari – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Fiorentina at 62% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Fiorentina vs Cagliari encounter.
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Analysis
Cagliari make the trip to Stadio Artemio Franchi to face Fiorentina in Serie A (matchday 7). The match kicks off on Monday 2 October 2023 at 20:45 UK time.
Current Form
Fiorentina's record over their last 10 games: 6W 3D 1L (2.10 PPG). Last five: D L W W D. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Fiorentina at home: 6W 4D 0L from their last 10 home games — 2.20 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Cagliari have collected 1.00 PPG across their last 10 games: 2W 4D 4L. Last five: L L D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
Cagliari's away record over their last 10 away games: 4W 3D 3L (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 7 away clean sheets from their last 10 away games (70%) — they are hard to break down on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.50 exceeds their overall 1.00 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
The form ledger tips toward Fiorentina. A 1.10 PPG lead over Cagliari (2.10 vs 1.00) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H History
Neither side has dominated the 2 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for Fiorentina, 0 for Cagliari and 1 draw — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 2 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 23 Jan 2022, ended Fiorentina 1–1 Cagliari — a draw.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading
Fiorentina half-time and goal-timing data (last 44 games, 21 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 86% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 12 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 42%; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games).
Cagliari half-time and goal-timing data (last 44 games, 21 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 40% of the time; of the 13 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 46%; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Fiorentina 57% versus Cagliari 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Fiorentina 46% | Cagliari 41%). Note also that Cagliari surrender HT leads in 46% of cases while Fiorentina recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 42% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Fiorentina 2.02 xG and Cagliari 0.89 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Fiorentina attack 1.260 / defence 1.136 | Cagliari attack 0.715 / defence 1.128. League average goals — home 1.417 / away 1.098. Fiorentina carry an above-average attack rating of 1.260 — their 2.02 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Cagliari's attack rating of 0.715 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.89. Data: built from Fiorentina's last 44 games and Cagliari's last 6.
Result probabilities: Fiorentina 62% | Draw 23% | Cagliari 15%. Fair-value odds: Fiorentina 1.60 | Draw 4.42 | Cagliari 6.73. The model has a clear lean to Fiorentina (62%) — a 39pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS Yes probability 52% | Total xG 2.91. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.91 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 52% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Fiorentina are the pick at 62% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.91 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 56% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Fiorentina 70% (last 10 home games) | Cagliari 20% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Fiorentina vs Cagliari | Competition: Serie A, matchday 7 | Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi • Kick-off: Monday 2 October 2023 at 20:45 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Fiorentina 62% | Draw 23% | Cagliari 15% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% (Under 44%) | BTTS Yes 52% (No 48%) | xG Fiorentina 2.02 / Cagliari 0.89 • Poisson strength factors: Fiorentina attack 1.260 / def 1.136 | Cagliari attack 0.715 / def 1.128 | league avg home 1.417 / away 1.098 • Poisson stance: Fiorentina (62%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.02
Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
0.89
Cagliari xG
52%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Fiorentina vs Cagliari FAQs
What time does Fiorentina vs Cagliari kick off?
Fiorentina vs Cagliari kicked off at 20:45 UK time on Monday 2 October 2023 at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
What was the final score in Fiorentina vs Cagliari?
Fiorentina 3 - 0 Cagliari.
Where is Fiorentina vs Cagliari being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
What competition is Fiorentina vs Cagliari part of?
Fiorentina vs Cagliari is a Serie A fixture (matchday 7) (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Fiorentina vs Cagliari?
Our statistical model gives Fiorentina a 62% chance of winning, Cagliari a 15% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Fiorentina the favourite.
Will both teams score in Fiorentina vs Cagliari?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Fiorentina and Cagliari will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Fiorentina vs Cagliari have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Fiorentina's attack rating (1.26) and Cagliari's defence rating (1.13), the model arrives at 2.02 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Cagliari's attack (0.71x) against Fiorentina's defence (1.14x) — and the away total comes out at 0.89.
These ratings are built from Fiorentina's last 44 games and Cagliari's last 6 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 11.1%. Close behind: 2-0 (11.1%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Fiorentina Win
62%
1.60
23%
4.42
15%
6.73
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
11.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 0
11.0%
Home win
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.02
Fiorentina xG
Total xG
2.91
0.89
Cagliari xG
1.60
62%
Home win
4.42
23%
Draw
6.73
15%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.92
48%
BTTS No
2.09
Clean Sheet
41%
2.44
13%
7.50
Win to Nil
26%
3.90
2%
50.51
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Fiorentina vs Cagliari Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Fiorentina vs Cagliari?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.1%.
How many goals are Fiorentina and Cagliari expected to score?
The model projects 2.02 expected goals for Fiorentina and 0.89 for Cagliari, a combined total of 2.91.
How confident is the prediction model for Fiorentina vs Cagliari?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 62%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Fiorentina's recent record stands at 18W 13D 13L from 44 games, a 1.52 PPG return, with D-L-W-W-D in the last five.
Cagliari, meanwhile, have gone 15W 18D 11L across 44 games — 1.43 PPG, with L-L-D-L-L in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.52 PPG for Fiorentina against 1.43 for Cagliari. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Fiorentina have managed 10W 7D 4L from their last 21 home games — 1.76 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Cagliari's away record stands at 4W 10D 7L across their last 21 away games, a 1.05 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Fiorentina come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Fiorentina are averaging 1.48 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game recently; Cagliari are on 1.20 scored and 1.00 conceded.
Defensively: Cagliari in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 44 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Fiorentina
Early Season
Cagliari
Early Season
Fiorentina (Home) vs Cagliari (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Fiorentina
Early Season
Cagliari
Early Season
❓ Fiorentina vs Cagliari Form FAQs
What form are Fiorentina and Cagliari in coming into this match?
Fiorentina have gone 18W 13D 13L in their last 44 games (1.52 PPG), while Cagliari have gone 15W 18D 11L in their last 44 (1.43 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Fiorentina at home or Cagliari away?
Fiorentina's home record (1.76 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Fiorentina at home: 1.76 PPG; Cagliari away: 1.05 PPG.
Have Fiorentina or Cagliari been keeping clean sheets recently?
Fiorentina have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Cagliari in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 8 H2H matches between Fiorentina and Cagliari, the earliest from October 2021. All of them came in Serie A. The most recent was on 24 January 2026, roughly 9 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Fiorentina won Fiorentina 3-0 Cagliari on 24 Oct 2021, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Fiorentina have gone 3W 0D 1L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Cagliari — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
5
Fiorentina
2
Draws
1
Cagliari
Recent Meetings
❓ Fiorentina vs Cagliari H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Fiorentina and Cagliari?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Fiorentina have won 5, Cagliari have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Fiorentina and Cagliari last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 24 January 2026: Fiorentina 1-2 Cagliari.
Who has won more matches between Fiorentina and Cagliari?
Fiorentina have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Fiorentina are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 86% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 22% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
Cagliari are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 50% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Fiorentina 67%, Cagliari 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Fiorentina) and 38% (Cagliari).
On the defensive side: Cagliari in 48%; Cagliari in 43%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Fiorentina home games / Cagliari away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Fiorentina vs Cagliari Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Fiorentina and Cagliari matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 67% of Fiorentina's recent matches and 38% of Cagliari's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Fiorentina and Cagliari matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Fiorentina's recent games and 38% of Cagliari's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Fiorentina and Cagliari matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 86% of Fiorentina's recent matches and 62% of Cagliari's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Fiorentina run riot with a 3-0 hammering of Cagliari.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Fiorentina beat Cagliari 3-0 at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Regular Season - 7, in the Serie A. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Fiorentina 2.02 xG and Cagliari 0.89 xG, a combined 2.91. The scoreboard read 3-0 for 3 actual goals. Fiorentina beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Cagliari landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Fiorentina attack 1.26 / defence 1.14 against Cagliari attack 0.71 / defence 1.13, drawn from 44/6 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Fiorentina 62% | Draw 23% | Cagliari 15%, with Fiorentina to win its most likely call at 62%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Fiorentina 46%, Cagliari 41%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Fiorentina's trading profile (44 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not.
Cagliari's trading profile (44 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 32% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Fiorentina 1.52 PPG, Cagliari 1.43 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Fiorentina win broke the near-deadlock. Fiorentina (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.67 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.24 average — tighter than their form line. Cagliari (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 0.90 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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