The Matchday 25 clash in Serie A between Atalanta and Cagliari will take place on February 15 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Atalanta vs. Cagliari: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atalanta
Gian Piero Gasperini's side confidently defeated Verona 5-0 away in the last round. This was Atalanta's second victory in the current championship with a five-goal margin. Moreover, the club has scored at least three goals for the eighth time in this Serie A season. In the standings, the Bergamo side has 50 points and remains in third place. Notably, only Inter (58) has scored more goals than Atalanta (54) in the current championship.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The club has scored at least two goals in 14 of their last 16 home games in the championship.
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Atalanta's last 12 home games in Serie A.
Projected lineup for Atalanta (3-4-2-1)
Rui Patricio – Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti, Stefan Posch – Juan Cuadrado, Marten de Roon, Ederson Lourenco, Davide Zappacosta – Lazar Samardzic, Charles De Ketelaere – Mateo Retegui.
Defenders Sead Kolasinac, Giorgio Scalvini, and Odilon Kossounou, as well as forwards Gianluca Scamacca and Ademola Lookman, will miss the game due to injuries.
Cagliari
In the last round, Davide Nicola's side defeated Parma 2-1 at home. As a result, Cagliari secured their third victory in the last six league matches (1 draw, 2 losses). However, the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in ten consecutive Serie A games. The Sardinians have collected 24 points and climbed to 13th place in the standings. Nevertheless, their lead over the relegation zone remains small, just four points.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has conceded exactly one or two goals in 11 previous away games in the championship.
- Cagliari has conceded first in their last five away matches in Serie A.
Projected lineup for Cagliari (4-4-2)
Elia Caprile – Gabriele Zappa, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto, Tommaso Augello – Michel Adopo, Antoine Makoumbou, Nicolas Viola, Nadir Zortea – Mattia Felici, Roberto Piccoli.
Referee
Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
Matches – 6 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 24;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 17%.
Atalanta vs. Cagliari: Match Prediction
Gian Piero Gasperini's side feels very comfortable on their home turf and favors an attacking style of play, which often brings success. Atalanta scores regularly and abundantly: in the last 27 home matches in Serie A, the team has never left the field without finding the net. However, they also allow their opponents to score: in their last 12 home games in the championship, the club has kept a clean sheet only once.
Cagliari does not boast high scoring rates, but the team deserves credit – even away from home, they score quite often. In the last ten away Serie A encounters, the Sardinians have failed to score only three times, managing to breach the defenses of opponents like Juventus, Lazio, and Milan. At the same time, they consistently make mistakes near their penalty area: in 11 away matches in the current championship, Cagliari has not kept a clean sheet once.
I believe both teams will score in this match, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
