Serie A Gameweek 2 Sun, Aug 30 2026 · 19:45 Unipol Domus, Cagliari
Cagliari
0–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.45 – 3.80
Inter
  • 9’ H. Çalhanoğlu
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Çalhanoğlu goal decides it for Inter

Inter entered as favourites and won 1–0 through a Çalhanoğlu goal. Inter finished with the higher xG (3.80 vs 0.45).

Cagliari21%
Draw23%
Inter ✓57%

Model vs reality

Cagliari goals
0
Model 1.02 · xG 0.45
Inter goals
1
Model 1.84 · xG 3.80
Total goals
1
Model 2.86 · xG 4.25
Score 0–1
10%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 54%
Both scored
No
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchA. BastoniInter
8.0
  • RefereeMichael Fabbri
  • CoachesFabio Pisacane · —
  • VenueUnipol Domus
  • Table before kick-offCagliari 12th · Inter 6th
  • Weather at kick-off27°C · Clear · wind 15 km/h Warm

Timeline

  1. H. Çalhanoğlu 0–1Assist N. Barella
    9’
  2. M. AkanjiYellow card · Holding
    14’
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. A. DeiolaYellow card · Holding
    56’
  5. ⇄ A. FaderaFor J. Fazzini
    57’
  6. ⇄ R. KoflerFor H. Winks
    57’
  7. ⇄ Kevin CarlosFor Paul Mendy
    57’
  8. ⇄ M. ThuramFor F. Esposito
    65’
  9. ⇄ P. ZielińskiFor H. Çalhanoğlu
    65’
  10. ⇄ C. JonesFor P. Sučić
    65’
  11. ⇄ J. StonesFor M. Akanji
    68’
  12. ⇄ G. BorrelliFor D. Maldini
    78’
  13. ⇄ Y. BisseckFor L. de Lima
    81’
  14. ⇄ R. CiervoFor A. Deiola
    83’
  15. Kevin CarlosYellow card · Roughing
    88’
  16. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Cagliari10 shots · 5 in box, 5 outside
Inter30 shots · 24 in box, 6 outside
CagliariInter
35% Possession 65%
0.45 Expected goals (xG) 3.80
0.10 Expected points (xPts) 2.84
10 Shots 30
0 Shots on target 7
8 Shots off target 17
2 Blocked shots 6
5 Shots inside the box 24
5 Shots outside the box 6
362 Passes 678
84% Pass accuracy 91%
8 Corners 6
5 Goalkeeper saves 0
6 Fouls 5
4 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.82 Team rating 7.25

Line-ups

Cagliari 4-2-3-1

17.9 E. Caprile(G)
337.9 A. Obert 156.9 J. Rodríguez 146.5 A. Deiola ↓83’ 26.5 Zé Pedro
66.3 H. Winks ↓57’ 46.9 Alessandro Romano
106.2 J. Fazzini ↓57’ 706.3 D. Maldini ↓78’ 86.6 M. Adopo
316.5 Paul Mendy ↓57’
  • 1E. Caprile (G)7.9
  • 33A. Obert7.9
  • 15J. Rodríguez6.9
  • 14A. Deiola↓83’6.5
  • 2Zé Pedro6.5
  • 6H. Winks↓57’6.3
  • 4Alessandro Romano6.9
  • 10J. Fazzini↓57’6.2
  • 70D. Maldini↓78’6.3
  • 8M. Adopo6.6
  • 31Paul Mendy↓57’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 22R. Kofler↑57’7.2
  • 20R. Ciervo↑83’6.7
  • 39A. Fadera↑57’6.6
  • 9Kevin Carlos↑57’6.5
  • 29G. Borrelli↑78’6.3

Unused: B. Radunović, A. Sherri, G. Aurelio, N. Cavuoti, Ivan Stoyanov Sulev, J. Liteta, A. Akarakiri, M. Felici

Coach: Fabio Pisacane

Inter 3-5-2

16.9 Josep Martínez(G)
958.0★ A. Bastoni 257.2 M. Akanji ↓68’ 287.0 B. Pavard
327.9 F. Dimarco 87.2 P. Sučić ↓65’ 208.0 H. Çalhanoğlu ↓65’ 237.9 N. Barella A 116.9 L. de Lima ↓81’
946.9 F. Esposito ↓65’ 106.3 L. Martínez
  • 1Josep Martínez (G)6.9
  • 95A. Bastoni ★8.0
  • 25M. Akanji↓68’7.2
  • 28B. Pavard7.0
  • 32F. Dimarco7.9
  • 8P. Sučić↓65’7.2
  • 20H. Çalhanoğlu↓65’8.0
  • 23N. BarellaA7.9
  • 11L. de Lima↓81’6.9
  • 94F. Esposito↓65’6.9
  • 10L. Martínez6.3

Substitutes used

  • 31Y. Bisseck↑81’6.9
  • 6J. Stones↑68’7.3
  • 7P. Zieliński↑65’7.0
  • 21C. Jones↑65’6.7
  • 9M. Thuram↑65’6.7

Unused: I. Provedel, R. Di Gennaro, Carlos Augusto, A. Diouf, H. Mkhitaryan, A. Stanković, A. Bonny

Player stats

Top rated
A. BastoniInter8.0
2nd
H. ÇalhanoğluInter8.0
3rd
E. CaprileCagliari7.9

Cagliari

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Caprile G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 81% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
A. Obert D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 35 2 0 1/1 0/0 7.9
J. Rodríguez D 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 88% 51 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Deiola M 83 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 28 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
Zé Pedro D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 36 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
H. Winks M 57 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 15 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Alessandro Romano M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 38 1 1 1/1 2/1 6.9
J. Fazzini M 57 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 15 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.2
D. Maldini F 78 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 16 2 0 0/2 0/2 6.3
M. Adopo M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 83% 36 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.6
Paul Mendy F 57 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 9 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.5
R. Kofler D 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 20 1 1 0/0 0/0 7.2
R. Ciervo F 7 0 0 1 (0) 0 90% 10 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
A. Fadera F 33 0 0 2 (0) 1 80% 15 2 0 1/3 0/0 6.6
Kevin Carlos F 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.5
G. Borrelli F 12 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 4 0 1 1/4 0/1 6.3

Inter

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Josep Martínez G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 92% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Bastoni D 90 0 0 2 (0) 4 90% 103 4 0 0/0 1/0 8.0
M. Akanji D 68 0 0 1 (0) 0 97% 64 1 1 0/0 1/0 7.2
B. Pavard D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 96% 97 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.0
F. Dimarco D 90 0 0 2 (1) 7 90% 52 1 1 0/0 0/0 7.9
P. Sučić M 65 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 39 2 0 1/1 0/1 7.2
H. Çalhanoğlu M 65 1 0 1 (1) 2 89% 65 2 2 0/1 0/1 8.0
N. Barella M 90 0 1 2 (2) 4 88% 69 2 1 6/6 1/0 7.9
L. de Lima F 81 0 0 1 (0) 0 91% 70 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.9
F. Esposito F 65 0 0 3 (2) 2 71% 17 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
L. Martínez F 90 0 0 7 (1) 2 84% 32 2 1 1/2 1/0 6.3
Y. Bisseck D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Stones D 22 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 8 2 0 0/0 1/1 7.3
P. Zieliński M 25 0 0 1 (0) 1 100% 13 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
C. Jones M 25 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 15 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.7
M. Thuram F 25 0 0 2 (0) 1 100% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.