Sassuolo – Cagliari SOCCER PICKS
Sassuolo and Cagliari meet at Stadio Città del Tricolore, in a match for the 21st round of Serie A. The two teams tied (2-2), on 26-08-2018, in the previous match for this edition of the league . In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations indicates total equilibrium between these two teams, since there were 3 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 11-02-2018, for Serie A, which ended in a draw by (0-0). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Cagliari presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Sassuolo:
The home team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 26 points won, after 6 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Atalanta, by (2-6). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Internazionale, by (0-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Sassuolo won 14 points out of 30 possible, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches.
For this competition, he does not win in his stadium 7 games ago. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: it only opened the scoring in 5 of its last 20 games for Serie A, of these 5 it reached the break in advantage in 3 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 4. In 20 matches in the competition, suffered the first goal 12 times and only got 2 comebacks.
Sassuolo enters this match after a foreign draw, to zero, in the move to the arena of Inter. The home team usually acts in a traditional 4-3-3, privileging fast transitions and attacks through the wings. In this tactical drawing, the three most advanced players will be Djuricic, Boateng and Berardi. In the midfield it is possible that Locatelli, Sensi and Duncan act, the latter being responsible for serving the most advanced players. The coach of the premises will not be able to count on Claud Adjapong, Leonardo Sernicola and Marlon, for being injured.
Cagliari:
After 4 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, the away team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 21 points won. In the last match, they tied with Empoli at home (2-2), after in the previous match they lost out in a match against Udinese, by (2-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 12 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 13 suffered. For the league, Cagliari won 6 points out of 30 possible points, after 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 8 away matches. In their home matches there are a few frequent results: at half-time 1-0 (6 out of 10 matches) and at the end of the match 2-0 (4 out of 10 matches). The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 20 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Cagliari enters this match after a draw at home, two, at the reception to Empoli. The outsider team usually acts in a 4-3-2-1, favoring a more leisurely style of play, in which the three most advanced players are João Pedro, Pavoletti and Birsa. The responsible for defining and leading the offensive attacks of his team is the Italian Nicolò Barella. The foreign trainer will not be able to count on Lucas Castro, for being recovering from injury.
