Watch as Bologna takes on Cagliari in a gripping Itallian Serie A game on 03.05.2026. Our predictions favor Bologna, known for their strong gameplay. Review our in-depth analysis and consider placing your bet on the favorite!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Atalanta | 33 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 45/29 | 54 |
| 8 | Bologna | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 42/41 | 48 |
| 9 | Lazio | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 34/30 | 47 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 38/45 | 37 |
| 16 | Cagliari | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 33/47 | 33 |
| 17 | Lecce | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 22/46 | 29 |
Key Player Statistics: Bologna vs Cagliari
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Bologna vs Cagliari Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Cagliari | Bologna | 19.10.2025 | 0-2 |
| Serie A | Bologna | Cagliari | 02.03.2025 | 2-1 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Bologna | 29.10.2024 | 0-2 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Bologna | 14.01.2024 | 2-1 |
| Serie A | Bologna | Cagliari | 02.09.2023 | 2-1 |
| Coppa Italia | Bologna | Cagliari | 20.10.2022 | 1-0 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Bologna | 11.01.2022 | 2-1 |
| Serie A | Bologna | Cagliari | 01.11.2021 | 2-0 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Bologna | 03.03.2021 | 1-0 |
| Serie A | Bologna | Cagliari | 31.10.2020 | 3-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Bologna | AS Roma | 25.04.2026 | 0-2 |
| Serie A | Juventus | Bologna | 19.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| UEFA Europa League | Aston Villa | Bologna | 16.04.2026 | 4-0 |
| Serie A | Bologna | Lecce | 12.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| UEFA Europa League | Bologna | Aston Villa | 09.04.2026 | 1-3 |
| Serie A | Cremonese | Bologna | 05.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Serie A | Bologna | Lazio | 22.03.2026 | 0-2 |
| UEFA Europa League | AS Roma | Bologna | 19.03.2026 | 3-4 |
| Serie A | Sassuolo | Bologna | 15.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| UEFA Europa League | Bologna | AS Roma | 12.03.2026 | 1-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | Cagliari | Atalanta | 27.04.2026 | 3-2 |
| Serie A | Inter | Cagliari | 17.04.2026 | 3-0 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Cremonese | 11.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Serie A | Sassuolo | Cagliari | 04.04.2026 | 2-1 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Napoli | 20.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Serie A | Pisa | Cagliari | 15.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Como | 07.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Serie A | Parma | Cagliari | 27.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Lazio | 21.02.2026 | 0-0 |
| Serie A | Cagliari | Lecce | 16.02.2026 | 0-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Bologna VS Cagliari
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Bologna vs Cagliari
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Bologna vs Cagliari
Bologna vs Cagliari. On paper, it looks straightforward. But here's what you need to watch for — this fixture has more layers than most people think, and the betting angles are genuinely interesting.
Bologna sit 8th in Serie A with 48 points from 34 games. They're not chasing glory right now, but they're not in freefall either. Cagliari, sitting 16th with just 33 points from 33 games, are fighting for their lives. That survival anxiety makes them unpredictable — and dangerous in their own way.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Bologna being comfortable hosts. Their recent form is patchy at best. They've lost to Roma, Juventus, and suffered a brutal 4-0 hammering from Aston Villa in Europe. At home, they've also dropped points to Lazio, Parma, and AC Milan. This isn't the Bologna of two months ago.
Yet the head-to-head record is genuinely striking. Bologna have won four of their last five meetings with Cagliari. More tellingly, they've kept clean sheets in three of those encounters. That defensive dominance in this specific fixture is the pattern casual fans are missing entirely.
Cagliari arrive battered and short-handed. Felici, Idrissi, Mazzitelli, and Pavoletti are all missing through injury. That's not one absence — that's a squad crisis. Their attack was already modest, scoring just 33 goals in 33 league games. Without those players, creating chances against a structured Bologna defence becomes even harder to imagine.
Tactically, watch Simone Esposito for Cagliari. He leads their assist charts with five this season and is their main creative outlet. If Bologna's midfield can limit his influence — and they have the quality to do exactly that — Cagliari will struggle to build anything meaningful going forward.
For Bologna, Riccardo Orsolini leads the scoring with eight goals. He'll be licking his lips against a Cagliari side leaking 47 goals this season. I'm predicting Orsolini gets on the scoresheet here. That anytime scorer market at what will likely be generous odds deserves serious attention.
The 1.65 on Bologna feels fair but not spectacular. The real value? The Asian handicap on Bologna -1 given how often they've shut Cagliari out in recent years. I'd also look seriously at under 2.5 goals given both teams' struggles to score consistently lately — though a Bologna clean sheet feels genuinely achievable here.
My prediction: Bologna 2-0 Cagliari. Comfortable, controlled, clinical. The survival fight brings Cagliari spirit — but not enough quality to hurt a team that simply owns this fixture.
Sunday can't come soon enough.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Bernardeschi | Italy | 32 | Midfielder | 185 | 77 |
| M. Aebischer | Switzerland | 29 | Midfielder | 183 | 78 |
| J. Lucumí | Colombia | 27 | Defender | 187 | 84 |
| C. Lykogiannis | Greece | 32 | Defender | 190 | 82 |
| F. Ravaglia | Italy | 26 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 88 |
| T. Pobega | Italy | 26 | Midfielder | 188 | 75 |
| T. Heggem | Norway | 27 | Defender | 192 | 73 |
| L. Ferguson | Scotland | 26 | Midfielder | 181 | 75 |
| E. Holm | Sweden | 25 | Defender | 191 | 83 |
| T. Dallinga | Netherlands | 25 | Attacker | 180 | 75 |
| N. Zortea | Italy | 26 | Defender | 175 | 70 |
| J. Sosa | Uruguay | 24 | Defender | 189 | 82 |
| J. Rowe | England | 23 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| S. Castro | Argentina | 21 | Attacker | 180 | 80 |
| A. Raimondo | Italy | 22 | Attacker | 185 | 73 |
| O. El Azzouzi | Morocco | 24 | Midfielder | 189 | 82 |
| G. Fabbian | Italy | 23 | Midfielder | 186 | 75 |
| M. Ilić | Serbia | 22 | Defender | 192 | n/a |
| B. Domínguez | Argentina | 22 | Attacker | 172 | 68 |
| I. Sulemana | Ghana | 22 | Midfielder | 180 | 72 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Luperto | Italy | 29 | Defender | 191 | 75 |
| Y. Mina | Colombia | 31 | Defender | 195 | 94 |
| R. Piccoli | Italy | 25 | Attacker | 187 | 78 |
| M. Adopo | France | 25 | Midfielder | 187 | 76 |
| A. Deiola | Italy | 30 | Defender | 189 | 85 |
| E. Caprile | Italy | 24 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 74 |
| G. Borrelli | Italy | 26 | Attacker | 194 | n/a |
| M. Felici | Italy | 25 | Attacker | 182 | 75 |
| M. Wieteska | Poland | 29 | Defender | 187 | 77 |
| N. Zortea | Italy | 26 | Defender | 175 | 70 |
| N. Prelec | Slovenia | 24 | Attacker | 186 | 80 |
| M. Prati | Italy | 22 | Midfielder | 183 | 73 |
| A. Obert | Slovakia | 23 | Defender | 188 | 84 |
| S. Kılıçsoy | Türkiye | 20 | Attacker | 178 | 68 |
| A. Vinciguerra | Italy | 20 | Attacker | 167 | 58 |
| V. Iliev | Bulgaria | 20 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 88 |
| M. Palestra | Italy | 21 | Midfielder | 186 | 80 |
| Riyad Idrissi | Morocco | 23 | Defender | 182 | 69 |
| Nicola Pintus | Italy | 20 | Defender | 189 | n/a |
| J. Liteta | Zambia | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
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