Serie A 26/27 · 19 Sep 2026

Udinese 0–1 Cagliari

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Udinese favourites at 56%.

Cagliari won although Udinese made the better chances (1.9 xG to 1.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Daniel Maldini, 62.0 in 59′.

Well above their usual level: Daniel Maldini +14.7, Christian Kabasele +13.5, Enzo Ebosse +11.3.

Well below it: Lennon Miller −9.5, Nicolò Zaniolo −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

9 May 2026	Cagliari 0–2 Udinese Serie A
5 Oct 2025	Udinese 1–1 Cagliari Serie A

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alessandro Zanoli Midfielder	19	0.02	100.0	–
Christian Kabasele Defender	71	0.33	56.9	+13.5
Enzo Ebosse Defender	90	0.05	56.7	+11.3
James Abankwah Defender	90	0.07	52.3	+9.4
Idrissa Gueye Forward	53	0.39	51.5	+9.1
Giorgi Chakvetadze Midfielder	45	0.07	48.4	+10.7
Jesper Karlström Midfielder	90	0.02	48.4	+3.9
Maduka Okoye Goalkeeper	90	–	48.1	−5.5
Vakoun Issouf Bayo Forward	19	0.30	46.5	–
Jürgen Ekkelenkamp Midfielder	90	0.16	46.4	−1.4
Hassane Kamara Midfielder	71	0.04	41.4	−5.1
Nicolò Zaniolo Forward	45	0.33	39.3	−8.2
Keinan Davis Forward	37	0.04	39.0	–
Lennon Miller Midfielder	57	0.02	33.2	−9.5
Unai Gómez Midfielder	33	–	32.7	–
Mërgim Vojvoda Defender	90	0.10	30.4	−5.4

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Maldini Forward	59	1	0.81	62.0	+14.7
Elia Caprile Goalkeeper	90	0	–	61.4	+6.9
Yerry Mina Defender	90	0	–	55.7	+8.3
Juan Rodríguez Defender	59	0	–	52.6	+4.4
Adam Obert Defender	90	0	–	48.7	+6.1
Alieu Fadera Forward	9	0	–	42.7	–
Paul Mendy Forward	85	0	0.13	42.5	−1.3
Kevin Carlos Omoruyi Forward	31	0	–	42.4	–
Harry Winks Midfielder	90	0	0.16	41.9	−0.7
Alessandro Romano Midfielder	85	0	0.02	40.9	−5.6
Yukinari Sugawara Defender	31	0	–	40.7	–
Michel Adopo Midfielder	90	0	–	39.9	−3.6
Alessandro Deiola Midfielder	90	0	–	38.2	−3.9
Zé Pedro Defender	90	0	–	38.1	+1.7
Roberto Gagliardini Midfielder	9	0	–	35.1	–