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Serie A: SSC Napoli vs Cagliari – Betting preview

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SSC Napoli are favored by the bookmakers to claim a win against Cagliari, despite their unconvincing form. It will be interesting to see, how far outsiders Cagliari can push the form at Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday.

Ranked as number 6 in the Serie A standings, SSC Napoli, have so far collected 24 points this season, while Cagliari collected 13 points. This puts them up as number 16 after 15 rounds.

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Form: SSC Napoli vs Cagliari

SSC Napoli Form

In their last three games, SSC Napoli lost 0-3 against Inter, and got defeated 1-0 by Juventus before winning 2-0 against Braga. SSC Napoli just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Serie A matches at the Diego Armando Maradona. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded 12 goals.

Cagliari Form

Cagliari collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Monza brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Lazio. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Sassuolo by a 2-1 scoreline. Cagliari are winless in their last six away games in the Serie A, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 12 goals while scoring four themselves.

Betting stats for SSC Napoli and Cagliari

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that SSC Napoli and Cagliari played across all competitions.

  • SSC Napoli have scored in 18 of the last 20 home matches
  • In 6 of the last 8 home matches SSC Napoli played, both teams scored
  • SSC Napoli have conceded in the last 8 home matches in a row
  • SSC Napoli have not won the last 6 home matches in a row
  • SSC Napoli have conceded in 10 of the last 12 matches
  • In 11 of the last 13 Cagliari matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 matches Cagliari played, both teams scored
  • Cagliari have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches
  • In 6 of the last 7 Cagliari away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Cagliari have scored in 10 of the last 11 matches

In-form players: SSC Napoli vs Cagliari

Eljif Elmas managed to hit the target twice recently for SSC Napoli, while Leonardo Pavoletti has added three strikes in Serie A for Cagliari in his last six outings.

Full-time result

SCC Napoli have not lost to Cagliari in five consecutive meetings. Diego Armando Maradona saw SSC Napoli winning three, drawing two, and losing five of their 10 most recent home games across all tournaments. Cagliari won three of their 10 most recent away games, drew two, and lost five.

Both teams to score

SSC Napoli scored first in six of their last ten home games. Cagliari scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. SSC Napoli probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Cagliari managed only one clean sheet in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. SSC Napoli have scored in five consecutive league meetings with Cagliari.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of SSC Napoli’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in eight of Cagliari’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.7 goals in these matches. Amazingly, Cagliari failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 Serie A matches.

Betting tip: SSC Napoli vs Cagliari

Here we present a free betting tip for this Serie A match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for SSC Napoli and Cagliari.

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