The Coppa Italia Round of 16 match between Juventus and Cagliari will take place on December 17 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs. Cagliari: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
Matches – 5 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 13;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 60%.
Predicted lineups for Juventus vs. Cagliari
Juventus (4-5-1): Mattia Perin – Danilo, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Andrea Cambiaso – Manuel Locatelli, Nicolo Fagioli, Timothy Weah, Teun Koopmeiners, Francisco Conceicao – Dusan Vlahovic.
Cagliari (3-5-2): Alain Sherry – Gabriele Zappa, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto – Nadir Zortea, Alessandro Deiola, Tommaso Augello, Antony Makoumbou, Michel Ndari Adopo – Zito Luvumbo, Roberto Piccoli.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match is listed.
Juventus
The Turin side finished third last season, thus starting directly in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. The club holds the record for the most trophies won in this tournament (15). They last won the national cup in the previous edition, defeating Atalanta 1-0 in the final. Notably, Juventus has reached the main match in 8 out of the last 10 editions, winning the Coppa Italia trophy six times.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 7 of Juventus's last 9 Coppa Italia games.
- The number "1" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 7 of the club's last 9 matches in this tournament.
- Juventus has not lost in the second half in their last 18 Coppa Italia matches (11 wins and 7 draws).
Cagliari
The club finished last season in 16th place in Serie A, which meant they had to start the Coppa Italia much earlier than their upcoming opponents. The Sardinians have already played two matches in the current tournament, defeating Carrarese (3-1) and Cremonese (1-0), with both games held at their home ground. In the previous Coppa Italia, the club reached the Round of 16, where they lost 4-1 to AC Milan. Cagliari has no significant achievements in this tournament, except for reaching the final in 1969.
- The number "1" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 14 of Cagliari's last 15 Coppa Italia matches.
- Both teams scored in 90 minutes in 15 of Cagliari's last 21 games in this tournament.
- The club has scored only 1 goal in the first 45 minutes in their last nine away matches in this Cup.
Juventus vs. Cagliari: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, I favor the hosts. Juventus takes this tournament seriously, prepares thoroughly, and is always considered one of the main contenders. The difference in class and current form between the opponents is significant. Juventus, despite being only sixth in the Serie A standings, remains unbeaten in the league. Cagliari, on the other hand, is fighting for survival in Serie A, just like last season. Additionally, the Sardinians struggle on the road, with only one win in seven league matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
Juventus also has a strong record in head-to-head meetings with Cagliari. In the last 26 Serie A encounters, Juventus has secured 20 victories, with five draws and only one win for the Sardinians. At the Allianz Stadium, Juventus has won seven of the last eight matches, scoring at least two goals in each. Meanwhile, the visitors have scored only three goals in this series. I believe Thiago Motta's side will confidently handle Cagliari, scoring at least two goals.
My prediction – Juventus individual total over 1.5 goals
