H2H: Cagliari vs. Fiorentina – Prediction (Serie A

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Cagliari are unbeaten since mid-September, winning six of their last nine Serie A (SA) games. With just ten goals conceded before this round, Cagliari possess the division’s third-best defensive record, and unsurprisingly, have managed eight first-half clean sheets this league season. That was also the case in eight of the last ten SA H2Hs, including the previous five. Cagliari’s Giovanni Simeone has scored each of his three SA goals during the second half. The hosts have scored first in eight of their 11 SA games this season, and remain unbeaten when doing so (W5, D3). Regardless, a majority of the match goals in Cagliari’s SA fixtures have come during the second half (18 of 28). That second-half preference is even more prominent in Cagliari’s home fixtures, with 13 of 17 total goals coming after half-time.

Cagliari have failed to score in just one of their 11 SA games. Six of Fiorentina’s eight SA away goals were scored after the 60th minute. Five of Fiorentina’s 14 conceded league goals arrived in the last 15 minutes.

Fiorentina started their SA season in the same way as their hosts (L2), but have lost just one game since (W4, D4, L1). Throughout the season Fiorentina have been involved in tight matches – a solitary goal determining the winner in six of their seven SA win/losses this campaign. Meanwhile, Gaetano Castrovilli has had a hand in Fiorentina’s last three SA goals – two strikes and one assist. Regardless, there is no shortage of entertainment in Fiorentina’s matches – four of their five SA away games witnessed goals at both ends and over 2.5 goals. Just like their hosts, Fiorentina have also seen lively second halves, with 19 of the 30 SA match goals in their fixtures arriving after half-time.