Cagliari and SPAL meet, in a match for the 23rd round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 17-09-2017, Cagliari won by (0-2). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins in the last 2 matches. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the SPAL presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Cagliari:

After 6 wins, 3 draws and 13 losses, the home team is currently in the 16th position, with 21 points won. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Crotone by (1-1), after in the previous match they have lost (1-2) at home, against Milan. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses as a visitor. against 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Cagliari has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 0-0 (4 out of 11 matches). The team has conceded goals in 9 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 22 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 14 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

The Cagliari leaves for this day with a tie to a ball in the field of the Crotone, totaling of this form the third followed game without losing in the Italian championship. We remember that the locals are going through a complicated phase in the season, since they have six losses in the last ten games played. The local team presents a very direct style in the attack, as it presents several difficulties in the maintenance of possession of the ball. The gaps in the finalization are also a weak point of this formation. Striker Leonardo Pavoletti, a player who usually occupies the most advanced position of Cagliari, is the best score of the team, with 5 goals scored. For this game the coach does not have Pisacane, suspended, in addition to Farago, Cragno and Van der Wiel, these by injury.

SPAL:

The away team is currently in the 18 th position of the league, with 17 points won, after 3 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Udinese, by (1-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Internazionale, by (1-1). 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 1 win, 5 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 10 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 23 conceded. In their last 10 away matches for the championship the SPAL has 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses, so they have won 5 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 1-0 (5 out of 11 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 11 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 22 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 15 matches in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 11 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).

The SPAL comes to this match with a positive result against Inter, by 1-1, however, added the fifth game in a row without tasting the taste of victory. Currently visitors occupy the last positions of the championship, that is, a win in this game is very important. In most of the games, we can see that coach Leonardo Semplici will line up the team in 3-5-2, benefiting the organization of his block and the fast transitions through the flanks. Like its rival, the visiting team has several weaknesses in the completion. Everything indicates that the technician has all the staff at his disposal.

PREDICTION: Cagliari to win @ 2.08