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Empoli vs Cagliari

17 December 2016 at 14:00Carlo Castellani, Empoli
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Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Match Summary

Empoli defeated Cagliari 2:0. The match was played in Serie A 2016.

Rivalry since 2014

Empoli vs Cagliari Head to Head Results· 11

Empoli and Cagliari have met 11 times — Empoli won 3, Cagliari won 3, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.18 per match (12 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (36%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (27%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2017.

3
wins
Drawn
5
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Total goals
24 · 2.2/match
Both scored
4/11 · 36%
Over 2.5
3/11 · 27%

Recent Meetings

06/04/25Serie A
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20/09/24Serie A
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03/03/24Serie A
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30/12/23Serie A
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13/02/22Serie A
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22/09/21Serie A
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20/01/19Serie A
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19/08/18Serie A
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14/05/17Serie A
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14/03/15Serie A
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Empoli have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Cagliari show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Empoli

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Cagliari

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

4
wins
draws
4
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

6 Apr 202524/252.53/3.04/3.09
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20 Sept 202424/252.17/3.32/3.54
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3 Mar 202423/242.14/3.33/3.56
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30 Dec 202323/242.05/3.46/3.60
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13 Feb 202221/221.98/3.78/3.62
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22 Sept 202121/222.01/3.73/3.58
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20 Jan 201918/191.96/3.48/3.70
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19 Aug 201818/192.20/3.24/3.48
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17/12/1616/172.11/3.29/3.81
14/05/1716/172.95/3.63/2.33

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.4%Draw 30.4%Away 26.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.203.75
Max2.153.423.87
Market favourite:Empoli · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market46.0%28.7%25.3%
Public market45.9%29.0%25.1%

Empoli vs Cagliari — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Empoli
Result vs. Market: Empoli (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

EmpoliHalf-time:10Cagliari
7Shots9
2Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Empoli

W 139D 154L 261
Over 2.546
Goals scored570

Away Record: Cagliari

W 259D 273L 430
Over 2.549
Goals scored1086

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026