Napoli vs Cagliari Prediction, 5/23/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/21/2025

Game: Napoli vs Cagliari

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025

Location: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy

TV: Paramount+

The Islanders (9-9-19) are en route to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy on Friday where they will try to defeat Napoli (23-10-4). The Blues are priced at -196 while Cagliari are at +162. The betting total is set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Alex Meret for Napoli and Elia Caprile for Cagliari.

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S.S.C. Napoli has allowed 27 goals while surrendering 0.73 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition have a total of 95 shots on target on them. They have earned 18 shut outs, giving them a rate of 48.6% this year. Napoli has amassed 45 yellow card warnings over the course of the season. The Blues sit at 6th in regard to expected goals having 50.5, and their xGA are 29.4. For the season, this squad has an average of 2.14 pts per match (79 pts) and are ranked 6th in Big 5 soccer with 40 assists. The team's goal differential is 30 with 57 goals scored and also 27 goals relinquished. Napoli has earned 68 SVs and also have earned a SV% of 71.6% on the season.

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The Islanders average 1.0 points per match while tallying 31 assists and 3 red cards. Cagliari Calcio has accumulated a clean sheet percentage of 18.9% on the season and also 67 yellow card warnings. Cagliari is ranked 15th when it comes to goals against with 54, and their goal difference sits at -14. For the year, Cagliari Calcio has a save % of 63.3% (147 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 14th in Big 5 soccer with 36 points. The club's goals against/90 min is at 1.46 in addition to 93 saves, and they have accumulated 7 clean sheets. Cagliari has accumulated 40 goals and their expected goals this year is at 42.6.

The guy defending the goal for Napoli will be Alex Meret. Meret has been on the field for a total of 15,607 minutes and has 396 stops thus far in his career. Meret (94-46-34 mark in his career) has earned 56 clean sheets, which gives him a 32.3%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from Italy has faced 580 shots attempted against him in 174 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.05 (182 goals conceded) and his save % is 68.3%.

Elia Caprile will reside in front of the goal for Cagliari. So far in his career, Caprile has allowed 49 goals and has accounted for 122 stops in 41 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 11-10-20. He has a save % of 70.9% and his shutout rate is currently 24.4%%. Caprile has accumulated 10 shutouts while defending 172 shots attempted against him in 3,690 minutes throughout his career.

Romelu Lukaku is a member of the squad who can create chances for Napoli. Lukaku has been in the starting lineup in 534 games so far in his career and scores 0.57 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Belgium has recorded 307 goals scored in 48,303 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 94 assists while accumulating 708 pts in his pro soccer career.

Cagliari features Roberto Piccoli, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has collected 53 points during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 3 times. The forward from Italy has totaled 6,818 mins and has scored 25 goals. He sports an average of 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 71 outings during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cagliari (-196)

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