Ace Football previews the Serie A round 38 match between Cagliari and Fiorentina and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Cagliari welcome Fiorentina this coming Thursday in the Serie A, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 38 match.
Team form: Cagliari vs Fiorentina
Cagliari Form
Cagliari delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches added four points to their tally. An encounter with Lecce brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 5-1 defeat at the hands of AC Milan. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Sassuolo by 0-2. Cagliari managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Serie A. In the remaining four, they drew four and lost zero, as they scored 11 and conceded eight goals.
Fiorentina Form
Fiorentina go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 1-1 draw against Club Bruges. They went on to beat Monza by 2-1, before sharing the spoils with SSC Napoli in a 2-2 draw. Fiorentina managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Serie A. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring six time and letting in four.
Betting stats for Cagliari and Fiorentina
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Cagliari and Fiorentina. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 15 of the last 16 home matches Cagliari played, both teams scored
- In 15 of the last 16 home matches Cagliari played in the Serie A, both teams scored
- Cagliari have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches
- Cagliari have conceded in 18 of the last 20 home matches
- Cagliari have conceded in 18 of the last 20 home matches in the Serie A
- In the last 7 matches in a row Fiorentina played, both teams scored
- Fiorentina have scored in the last 10 matches in a row
- In 13 of the last 15 Fiorentina away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Fiorentina away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Fiorentina have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches in the Serie A
Players in form: Cagliari vs Fiorentina
With two goals in six matches Yerry Mina has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Fiorentina and their defence. The visitors hope Nicolas Gonzalez adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.
Popular betting markets: Cagliari vs Fiorentina
Full-time result
Cagliari claimed three wins, drew five and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Fiorentina won two, drew four and lost four of their last 10 games away. Cagliari did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil. Cagliari have not lost to Fiorentina in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Cagliari scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Fiorentina only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 9 consecutive home games Cagliari played. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Fiorentina games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Cagliari managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Fiorentina kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Cagliari saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Fiorentina, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game.
Recommended tip: Cagliari vs Fiorentina
To sum up, the upcoming match between Cagliari and Fiorentina seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Serie A game.