Napoli vs Cagliari Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Dec 2025
Coppa Italia Betting Preview: Napoli vs Cagliari
Serie A clubs Napoli and Cagliari clash in the Coppa Italia round of 16, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Wednesday 3 December.
There’s an opportunity to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at odds of -132. This looks like an attractive bet, with Napoli and Cagliari set to play out a low-scoring contest.
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Napoli won their last game 1-0. This was a Serie A away victory at Stadio Olimpico against Roma. The Naples team recorded 44% possession and had five shots on target, with David Neres netting the winner in the 36th minute.
Cagliari were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Allianz Stadium. Juventus claimed a 2-1 Serie A victory. Fabio Pisacane's men recorded three shots on goal and had 43% possession, while Sebastiano Esposito was on the scoresheet.
In their previous Coppa Italia match, Cagliari triumphed 4-1 at home to Frosinone.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It has been three successive wins for Napoli when playing Cagliari. In the last clash, home side Napoli claimed a 1-0 Serie A victory at Diego Armando Maradona. The past 10 H2H matches have included seven Napoli wins along with three draws.
| Serie A | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Napoli |
20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 30:17 | 40 |
| 16 | Cagliari |
20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 21:30 | 19 |
Napoli have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Gli Azzurri have averaged 56.3% possession, 509.5 passes and 5.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 3.3 corners.
David Neres and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa lead the way with 3 goals, while Kevin De Bruyne has scored 2. Rasmus Hoejlund, Scott McTominay and David Neres are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic has kept 3 clean sheets.
Cagliari have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 7.7 attempts, 3.2 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Sardinia side average 45.0% possession, 3.5 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.2 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts.
Gennaro Borrelli has scored 4 goals, followed by Sebastiano Esposito on 3 and Mattia Felici with 2. Marco Palestra and Mattia Felici have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Elia Caprile has one clean sheet to his name.
Confirmed Lineups
Napoli confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK), Sam Beukema, Juan Jesus, Mathias Olivera, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Antonio Vergara, Eljif Elmas, Leonardo Spinazzola, Matteo Politano, Lorenzo Lucca, Giuseppe Ambrosino.
Cagliari confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Elia Caprile (GK), Alessandro Di Pardo, Sebastiano Luperto, Juan Rodriguez, Adam Obert, Alessandro Deiola, Zito Luvumbo, Michel Ndary Adopo, Gianluca Gaetano, Semih Kilicsoy, Leonardo Pavoletti.
Napoli vs Cagliari Prediction & Betting Tips
Approach Napoli vs Cagliari fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’re not expecting too many goals to be scored when it comes to this Coppa Italia encounter. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 Goals and this selection is on offer at -132.
The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Coppa Italia team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.
Key Napoli vs Cagliari Coppa Italia & league stats:
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’re going for Napoli at +380 to secure a 2-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in five consecutive matches. Using this stat, we can take betting odds of +140 that this Shots on Target wager falls short of the line.
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Romelu Lukaku (Napoli) has scored at least one goal in his past two games on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +133.
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Corners Prediction
Napoli have had under 6.5 corners in six straight matches, while the last 10 Cagliari games have seen them concede an average of 5.20 corners. There’s everything to like about the Napoli Team Corners line which looks too big and we’d expect them to go under at -141.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are two or less goals to be scored, Napoli with the -1.25 Asian Handicap together with Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli) to finish without a shot on target.
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Napoli vs Cagliari Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Napoli have been chalked up as the convincing -250 favourites for this Coppa Italia encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 71% probability of winning. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +700 for Cagliari.
If you take Napoli -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at -111, you need them to have a 2+ margin of victory for a full return against Cagliari. A triumph by one goal would mean half your stake is returned.
A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you anticipate that a minimum of one side can manage a clean sheet, you might want to take the -200 about Both Teams to Score No.
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Favourite Romelu Lukaku is priced at +300 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +133.
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- Serie A: 23/05 2025 Napoli 2 Cagliari 0
- Serie A: 15/09 2024 Cagliari 0 Napoli 4
- Serie A: 25/02 2024 Cagliari 1 Napoli 1
- Serie A: 16/12 2023 Napoli 2 Cagliari 1
- Serie A: 21/02 2022 Cagliari 1 Napoli 1
- Serie A: 26/09 2021 Napoli 2 Cagliari 0
- Serie A: 02/05 2021 Napoli 1 Cagliari 1
- Serie A: 03/01 2021 Cagliari 1 Napoli 4
- Serie A: 16/02 2020 Cagliari 0 Napoli 1
Latest Coppa Italia and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Napoli Stats
Cagliari Stats
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
Napoli vs Cagliari Lineups & Team News
Double-check the Napoli vs Cagliari team news before placing your bets. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for the Coppa Italia plus the newest injury information.
Napoli Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Cagliari Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Napoli Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Cagliari Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Napoli Substitutes
- 4A. Buongiorno
- 7David Neres
- 8Scott McTominay
- 13Amir Rrahmani
- 14Nikita Contini
- 19Rasmus Hoejlund
- 22Giovanni Di Lorenzo
- 25Mathias Ferrante
- 68Stanislav Lobotka
- 70Noa Lang
Cagliari Substitutes
- 3Riyad Idrissi
- 16Matteo Prati
- 17Mattia Felici
- 20Marko Rog
- 21Nicolo Cavuoti
- 23Nicola Pintus
- 24Giuseppe Ciocci
- 27Joseph Liteta
- 28Gabriele Zappa
- 29Gennaro Borrelli
- 31Boris Radunovic
- 36Nicola Grandu
- 37Yael Trepy
- 38Ivan Sulev
- 94Sebastiano Esposito
Previous Napoli Lineups
Previous Cagliari Lineups
Napoli Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Antonio Conte
Cagliari Player Stats & Squad
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Milan | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 43:17 | 46 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 33:16 | 43 |
| 3 | Napoli | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 30:17 | 40 |
| 4 | Juventus | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 32:16 | 39 |
| 5 | Roma | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 24:12 | 39 |
| 6 | Como | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 28:16 | 34 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 25:19 | 31 |
| 8 | Bologna | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29:22 | 30 |
| 9 | Lazio | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 21:16 | 28 |
| 10 | Udinese | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22:32 | 26 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23:27 | 23 |
| 12 | Torino | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 21:32 | 23 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20:28 | 22 |
| 14 | Parma | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 14:22 | 22 |
| 15 | Genoa | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22:29 | 19 |
| 16 | Cagliari | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21:30 | 19 |
| 17 | Lecce | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13:28 | 17 |
| 18 | Fiorentina | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 21:31 | 14 |
| 19 | Pisa | 20 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 15:30 | 13 |
| 20 | Hellas Verona | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17:34 | 13 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Milan | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27:8 | 25 |
| 2 | Juventus | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Napoli | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16:8 | 21 |
| 4 | Roma | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13:5 | 21 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16:9 | 21 |
| 6 | Como | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14:7 | 19 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14:9 | 19 |
| 8 | Lazio | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15:9 | 16 |
| 9 | Bologna | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11:8 | 14 |
| 10 | Udinese | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11:15 | 13 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11:14 | 11 |
| 12 | Torino | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11:18 | 11 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11:13 | 10 |
| 14 | Genoa | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9:13 | 10 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14:15 | 9 |
| 16 | Cagliari | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10:13 | 9 |
| 17 | Parma | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7:13 | 9 |
| 18 | Lecce | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7:15 | 9 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10:16 | 6 |
| 20 | Pisa | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1:10 | 6 |
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