Cagliari 4-2 Salernitana – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Cagliari at 44%, yet other data sources diverge — this Cagliari vs Salernitana fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Salernitana make the trip to Unipol Domus to face Cagliari in Serie A, Regular Season - 28. The match kicks off on Saturday 9 March 2024 at 14:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Cagliari have collected 1.00 PPG across 10 Serie A outings this season: 2W 4D 4L. Last five: L L D D W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Cagliari, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Cagliari have posted 4W 3D 3L at Unipol Domus — 1.50 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 90% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.50 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — Cagliari are significantly better at Unipol Domus than their overall form suggests.
Salernitana (all games): 1W 2D 7L across 10 Serie A outings this term — 0.50 points per game. Last five: D L L L D. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Salernitana, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Serie A this season, Salernitana have posted 1W 3D 6L from 10 away outings — 0.60 PPG. Away from home they average 0.60 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game.
The points-per-game gap of 0.50 in Cagliari's favour (1.00 vs 0.50) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
Head-to-Head
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 3 meetings: Cagliari 0W, Salernitana 0W, 3D.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 22 Oct 2023, ended 2–2 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading
Cagliari half-time and goal-timing data (65 games, 32 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 56% of the time; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (home games).
Salernitana half-time and goal-timing data (65 games, 32 at away): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cagliari 58% versus Salernitana 57%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Cagliari 48% | Salernitana 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cagliari 1.43 xG and Salernitana 1.07 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: Cagliari attack 0.863 / defence 1.224 | Salernitana attack 0.726 / defence 1.166. League average goals — home 1.424 / away 1.201. Data: 27 Cagliari games / 65 Salernitana games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Cagliari 44% | Draw 30% | Salernitana 26%. Fair-value odds: Cagliari 2.27 | Draw 3.33 | Salernitana 3.85. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.50. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.50 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Cagliari at 44% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Cagliari if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.50 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 46% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though form averaging only 2.9 goals per game points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: Cagliari 90% | Salernitana 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cagliari vs Salernitana | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Unipol Domus • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Mar 2024, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cagliari 44% | Draw 30% | Salernitana 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 52% | xG Cagliari 1.43 / Salernitana 1.07 • Poisson strength factors: Cagliari attack 0.863 / def 1.224 | Salernitana attack 0.726 / def 1.166 | league avg home 1.424 / away 1.201 • Poisson stance: Cagliari (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.43
Cagliari xG
Expected Goals
1.07
Salernitana xG
52%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cagliari vs Salernitana kick off?
Cagliari vs Salernitana kicked off at 14:00 on Saturday 9 March 2024 at Unipol Domus.
What was the final score in Cagliari vs Salernitana?
Cagliari 4 - 2 Salernitana.
Where is Cagliari vs Salernitana being played?
The match is being played at Unipol Domus.
What competition is Cagliari vs Salernitana part of?
Cagliari vs Salernitana is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Cagliari vs Salernitana?
Our statistical model gives Cagliari a 44% chance of winning, Salernitana a 26% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Cagliari the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cagliari vs Salernitana?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Cagliari and Salernitana will score (BTTS).
Will Cagliari vs Salernitana have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and Salernitana?
Record (3 meetings): Cagliari 0W | Draws 3 | Salernitana 0W.
What form are Cagliari and Salernitana in?
Cagliari (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-L-D-D-W. Salernitana (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 1.80 | L5 D-L-L-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Cagliari's attack rating (0.86) and Salernitana's defence rating (1.17), the model arrives at 1.43 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Salernitana's attack (0.73x) against Cagliari's defence (1.22x) — and the away total comes out at 1.07.
These ratings are built from 27/65 games of current-season data — a full enough 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 14.2%. Close behind: 1-0 (10.1%), 0-0 (9.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 34% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cagliari Win
44%
2.29
30%
3.32
26%
3.80
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.8%
Home win
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.43
Cagliari xG
Total xG
2.50
1.07
Salernitana xG
2.29
44%
Home win
3.32
30%
Draw
3.80
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.93
48%
BTTS No
2.07
Clean Sheet
34%
2.91
24%
4.19
Win to Nil
15%
6.67
6%
15.94
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.2 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.8 | 12.6 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cagliari vs Salernitana?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are Cagliari and Salernitana expected to score?
The model projects 1.43 expected goals for Cagliari and 1.07 for Salernitana, a combined total of 2.50.
How confident is the prediction model for Cagliari vs Salernitana?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Cagliari come into this having played 65 games, going 20W 24D 21L for 1.29 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-D-D-W. The sample for Cagliari is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Salernitana sit at 0.86 PPG from 65 outings (11W 23D 31L), a run that reads D-L-L-L-D across their last five. The sample for Salernitana is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cagliari carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.43 PPG clear of Salernitana — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Cagliari's home form reads 15W 11D 6L across 32 games on their own ground, a 1.75 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.29 PPG overall — Cagliari are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Salernitana have taken 0.69 points per game from 32 outings (3W 13D 16L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Cagliari 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
Cagliari are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.26 conceded per game recently; Salernitana are on 1.06 scored and 1.78 conceded.
Last 65 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cagliari
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Salernitana
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cagliari and Salernitana in coming into this match?
Cagliari have gone 20W 24D 21L in their last 65 games (1.29 PPG), while Salernitana have gone 11W 23D 31L in their last 65 (0.86 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cagliari at home or Salernitana away?
Cagliari's home record (1.75 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cagliari at home: 1.75 PPG; Salernitana away: 0.69 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. It has been a while since the last meeting — 9 March 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Cagliari have gone 1W 1D 0L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Salernitana — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Cagliari
3
Draws
0
Salernitana
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and Salernitana?
From 4 meetings on record, Cagliari have won 1, Salernitana have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Cagliari and Salernitana last play each other?
They last met on 9 March 2024, when Cagliari 4-2 Salernitana.
Who has won more matches between Cagliari and Salernitana?
Cagliari have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Cagliari are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
Salernitana are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cagliari 75%, Salernitana 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 53% (Cagliari) and 50% (Salernitana).
On the defensive side: Salernitana in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cagliari home games / Salernitana away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cagliari play Salernitana?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 75% of Cagliari's games and 53% of Salernitana's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Cagliari vs Salernitana usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 53% of Cagliari's recent games and 50% of Salernitana's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Cagliari and Salernitana tend to score early?
Cagliari have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, Salernitana in 81% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Cagliari cruise to a comfortable 4-2 victory over Salernitana.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cagliari beat Salernitana 4-2 at Unipol Domus, Regular Season - 28, in the Serie A. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Cagliari 1.43 xG and Salernitana 1.07 xG, a combined 2.50. The scoreboard read 4-2 for 6 actual goals. Cagliari beat their projection by 2.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Salernitana outscored their 1.07 projection by 0.9. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Cagliari attack 0.86 / defence 1.22 against Salernitana attack 0.73 / defence 1.17, drawn from 27/65 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Cagliari 44% | Draw 30% | Salernitana 26%, with Cagliari to win its most likely call at 44%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. Over 3.5 was 24% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Cagliari 48%, Salernitana 58%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Cagliari's trading profile (65 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Salernitana's trading profile (65 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Cagliari arrived the stronger side — 1.29 PPG against 0.86. That form edge translated into the three points. Cagliari (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.47 average — above their attacking norm. Salernitana (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.81 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 4 against a 1.91 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.