Juventus slump deepens: shocking stats spill after 1-0 loss at Cagliari

Match in Sardinia: Juve’s possession falls short

In Sardinia, Juventus were unable to translate long periods of control into a positive result, as they were beaten 1-0 by Cagliari in the Serie A round 21 clash.

The decisive moment arrived in the 65th minute when Luca Mazzetti struck for the home side, capitalizing on a rare moment of efficiency against a Juve team that pressed high and sought to convert possession into chances.

Opta’s numbers underscored the irony: Juventus became the first club in the Serie A era to lose a league game despite holding 78%+ possession, a stat tracked since 2004-2005.

Juventus’ defeat leaves them on 39 points, slipping to fifth place, level on goal difference with Roma who sat fourth and faced later-day action against Torino. A win for Roma would widen the gap to three points and keep the capital club in the hunt for another top-four finish and a return to the Champions League next season.

Additionally, Opta noted Juve have lost five of their 14 away games in all competitions this season, a sharp contrast to last season when they lost only four of 24 away matches.

Humor note: if possession were pennies, Juve would be a bank vault; too bad you can’t cash those in for goals. Punchline style: “Aim for the target, not the stats.” And if the scoreboard is listening, maybe it should start taking notes too.