Cagliari vs Genoa Prediction, 9/12/2021 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/7/2021

Game: Cagliari vs Genoa

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Location: Sardegna Arena in Cagliari‎, Italy

TV: Paramount+

Odds/Point Spread: Cagliari (-118) Genoa (+311)

Goran Pandev and Genoa (0-0-2, 19th in Serie A) head to Sardegna Arena on Sunday where they'll take on Cagliari (0-1-1, 14th in Serie A). The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Boris Radunovic for Cagliari and Salvatore Sirigu for Genoa. Genoa are at at +311 while Cagliari are at -118. The over/under is set at 2.75.

Cagliari took the field against AC Milan in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 4-1. In sharing the ball, they had a 86.3% passes received percentage by connecting on 359 of the 416 pass attempts last match. Cagliari tried 9 dribbles in this contest and converted 6 of the attempts for a rate of 66.7%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Cagliari wrapped this game up at a 28.6% rate by landing 2 shots on target of 7 total shots. Cagliari is averaging 1.50 goals per 90 min (3 total goals) and are sitting with 2 assists in all matches this season.

Joao Pedro is a player who should be able to impact this game for Cagliari. Pedro has been in the starting lineup in 206 matches so far in his career and he tallies 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Brazil has earned 82 goals in 18,080 minutes. He has 26 assists while accumulating 47 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

Another guy who should impact this match is Razvan Marin, the midfielder who is from Romania. He has helped a teammate on a goal 35 times so far in his career while he has scored 27 goals. Marin has played 15,108 mins during 161 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 35 yellow card cautions. He is averaging 0.16 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Cagliari is Boris Radunovic. Radunovic has played for a total of 9,164 minutes and has accumulated 257 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.14 (116 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 69.5. The goalkeeper from Serbia has seen 370 shots attempted at him in 102 starts. Radunovic (33-36-33 record in his career) has 35 clean sheets, which gives him a 34.3% shutout rate.

In their last game, Genoa walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-1 against Napoli. Genoa ended the game with a 58.3% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 14 of the 24 dribbles they attempted. They finished this game by completing 311 out of their 357 pass attempts earning a rate of 87.1%. Genoa converted 3 shots on target out of the team's 6 shots attempted earning them a 50.0% rate in their last outing.

Goran Pandev should provide solid play for Genoa. The forward hailing from Macedonia has been on the pitch for 27,672 mins while scoring 101 goals. He has totaled 61 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 48 times. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 316 games during his pro soccer career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Milan Badelj, the midfielder representing Croatia. Badelj has been given a total of 64 yellow card cautions in 27,644 mins played (329 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.12. He has earned 36 goals during his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 32 times.

Salvatore Sirigu is expected to look after the goal for Genoa. In his career, Sirigu has given up 500 goals and has tallied 1,161 saves in 391 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 176-103-110. He has a save % of 71.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 31.5%. Sirigu has earned 123 clean sheets while defending 1,636 shots tried against him in 35,062 career minutes.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cagliari (-118)

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