Cagliari vs Bologna

Cagliari enters this match after a heavy away defeat to Monza, which ended a run of positive results that included wins over Atalanta and Udinese, alongside a home draw against Juventus. The side has been defensively sound at home, keeping two clean sheets in their last five outings at the Unipol Domus and suffering no defeat there since the home match vs Hellas Verona in September. Bologna, meanwhile, has struggled for consistency, winning only once in their last six Serie A matches. Their most recent outing was a home loss to Inter, and they have conceded multiple goals in three of their last four league fixtures. Bologna has found scoring difficult away from home, though they did secure a narrow win in their most recent trip to Lecce in October.

The recent history between these two sides heavily favours Bologna, who have remained unbeaten in all four of their last meetings. Bologna has secured three wins in that sequence, with the most recent encounter in May 2026 ending in a goalless draw.

• Cagliari will be without Riyad Idrissi, who is ruled out due to injury.
• Bologna has not kept a clean sheet in any of their last six listed matches.
• Cagliari has been more effective defensively in their recent matches, conceding fewer goals than Bologna over the same period.
• Bologna has conceded seven goals in the second half across their last six matches.

Cagliari holds a superior position in the league table and has shown better defensive resilience in their recent performances compared to Bologna. While Bologna has a strong historical record in this fixture, their recent defensive struggles and lack of momentum suggest a challenging outing. Our records do not support a firm prediction, but the form of the two sides points toward a competitive match where the hosts may find opportunities to secure a result.

While we have current league standings and recent match data, we hold no information regarding the specific availability of any Bologna players for this fixture.