League-position context
Cagliari rank15th
Sassuolo rank11th
Cagliari points41
Sassuolo points43
Cagliari: #15 · 41 pts · GD -18
38 pts off the top 2. 18 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Sassuolo: #11 · 43 pts · GD -7
36 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.