Napoli vs Cagliari: Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview – 16 December

Betiball's prediction for Napoli vs Cagliari on 16 December 2023 (kick-off: 13:30) is built from both teams' recent form, head-to-head history, squad availability, and tactical analysis. Read the full Napoli vs Cagliari preview before placing your bet.

Napoli vs Cagliari: Starting Lineups Time : 16/12/2023 13:30

Napoli
2 - 1
Finished
Cagliari
90+1' event Andre Zambo Anguissa
90' event Jesper Lindstrom / Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
90' event Alessandro Zanoli / Matteo Politano
88' event Matteo Politano
85' event Mario Rui Silva Duarte
82' event Gianluca Gaetano / Victor James Osimhen
75' event Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
69' event Victor James Osimhen
59' event Giacomo Raspadori / Jens Cajuste
59' event Mario Rui Silva Duarte / Natan Bernardo De Souza
45+3' event Amir Rrahmani
45' event Victor James Osimhen
event 79' Gianluca Lapadula / Edoardo Goldaniga
event 72' Leonardo Pavoletti
event 68' Zito Luvumbo / Gaetano Pio Oristanio
event 67' Gabriele Zappa / Nahitan Nandez
event 63' Tommaso Augello
event 46' Alessandro Deiola / Jakub Jankto
event 46' Adam Obert / Andrea Petagna
event 45+1' Leonardo Pavoletti
event 45+1' Edoardo Goldaniga
90+1' event Andre Zambo Anguissa
event 79' Gianluca Lapadula / Edoardo Goldaniga
90' event Jesper Lindstrom / Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
event 72' Leonardo Pavoletti
90' event Alessandro Zanoli / Matteo Politano
event 68' Zito Luvumbo / Gaetano Pio Oristanio
88' event Matteo Politano
event 67' Gabriele Zappa / Nahitan Nandez
85' event Mario Rui Silva Duarte
event 63' Tommaso Augello
82' event Gianluca Gaetano / Victor James Osimhen
event 46' Alessandro Deiola / Jakub Jankto
75' event Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
event 46' Adam Obert / Andrea Petagna
69' event Victor James Osimhen
event 45+1' Leonardo Pavoletti
59' event Giacomo Raspadori / Jens Cajuste
event 45+1' Edoardo Goldaniga
59' event Mario Rui Silva Duarte / Natan Bernardo De Souza
45+3' event Amir Rrahmani
45' event Victor James Osimhen
Napoli Napoli
Substitutions
#29 Jesper Lindstrom
#59 Alessandro Zanoli
#81 Giacomo Raspadori
#70 Gianluca Gaetano
#6 Mario Rui Silva Duarte
#18 Giovanni Pablo Simeone
#4 Diego Demme
#95 Pierluigi Gollini
#14 Nikita Contini
#23 Alessio Zerbin
#55 Leo Skiri Ostigard
Napoli Napoli Cagliari Cagliari
21Shots9
5Shots on Goal3
9Fouls10
5Corner Kick3
11Free kick18
5Offside1
5Yellow card3
28Aerial46
2Save3
17Successful Tackles18
5Interceptions4
1Assist0
5Substitution5
11Shots off goal5
1Hit The Post0
18Head Success19
5Blocked1
18Tackle23
6Dribbles4
20Throw-in17
556Passes269
120Attacks67
73Dangerous attacks33
3Corner Kicks(HT)3
Cagliari Cagliari
Substitutions
#77 Zito Luvumbo
#28 Gabriele Zappa
#14 Alessandro Deiola
#9 Gianluca Lapadula
#33 Adam Obert
#37 Paulo Azzi
#25 Ibrahim Sulemana
#17 Pantelis Hatzidiakos
#99 Alessandro Di Pardo
#18 Simon Aresti
#5 Marco Mancosu
#10 Nicolas Viola
#23 Mateusz Wieteska
#1 Boris Radunovic
#20 Gaston Pereiro
Commentary
90+1' Andre Zambo Anguissa - Napoli receive a yellow card
90' Napoli — substitution: Jesper Lindstrom / Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
90' Napoli — substitution: Alessandro Zanoli / Matteo Politano
88' Matteo Politano - Napoli receive a yellow card
85' Mario Rui Silva Duarte - Napoli receive a yellow card
82' Napoli — substitution: Gianluca Gaetano / Victor James Osimhen
79' Cagliari — substitution: Gianluca Lapadula / Edoardo Goldaniga
75' Goal! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - Napoli
72' Goal! Leonardo Pavoletti - Cagliari
69' Goal! Victor James Osimhen - Napoli
68' Cagliari — substitution: Zito Luvumbo / Gaetano Pio Oristanio
67' Cagliari — substitution: Gabriele Zappa / Nahitan Nandez
63' Tommaso Augello - Cagliari receive a yellow card
59' Napoli — substitution: Giacomo Raspadori / Jens Cajuste
59' Napoli — substitution: Mario Rui Silva Duarte / Natan Bernardo De Souza
46' Cagliari — substitution: Alessandro Deiola / Jakub Jankto
46' Cagliari — substitution: Adam Obert / Andrea Petagna
45+3' Amir Rrahmani - Napoli receive a yellow card
45+1' Leonardo Pavoletti - Cagliari receive a yellow card
45+1' Edoardo Goldaniga - Cagliari receive a yellow card
45' Victor James Osimhen - Napoli receive a yellow card

How We Build the Napoli vs Cagliari Prediction

Betiball.com's prediction for Napoli vs Cagliari on 16 December 2023 is generated by a statistical model that processes over 30 data points per match — including each team's last ten results, expected goals (xG), shots on target, defensive line metrics, set-piece vulnerability, and confirmed squad availability. For this fixture, our model also factors in home and away performance splits and any confirmed injuries or suspensions reported within 48 hours of kick-off. Every tip includes a probability percentage — not just a pick, but the data behind it.

Napoli vs Cagliari Form Analysis

Heading into this match, both sides carry distinct statistical profiles our model weighs carefully. We assess Napoli's recent home record, scoring rate, and clean sheet frequency against Cagliari's away form — particularly goals conceded on the road and their tendency to score or keep clean sheets in away fixtures. Over/Under 2.5 goals, Both Teams to Score (BTTS), and the Asian Handicap line are all evaluated through this lens before a final recommendation is issued.

Context: Standings, Form & What's at Stake

League position and match context are decisive inputs. A team fighting relegation defends differently from one chasing European qualification — and our model accounts for that pressure. Check the live standings and the form table to understand exactly where Napoli and Cagliari sit and what this result means for both clubs.

Prediction Accuracy & Track Record

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