The Matchday 7 Serie A clash between Cagliari and Bologna will take place on October 19 at the Unipol Domus Stadium. Cagliari vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Cagliari
In the previous round, Fabio Pisacane's side drew 1-1 away against Udinese. In the current championship, Cagliari has only lost to the top two teams from last season's Serie A – Napoli and Inter. However, the team has managed to keep a clean sheet only once in six matches this season. The Sardinians have eight points and sit 11th in the standings.
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals have been scored in eight of the club's last home matches in Serie A.
- The team has scored in 7 of their last 8 home league games.
- Cagliari has not lost the first half in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Serie A (3 wins, 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Cagliari (3-5-2)
Elia Caprile – Adam Obert, Yerry Mina, Ze Pedro – Alessandro Deiola, Marco Palestra, Matteo Prati, Michael Folorunsho, Mattia Felici – Gennaro Borrelli, Sebastiano Esposito.
Forward Andrea Belotti is unavailable due to injury.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side had no trouble in their last home match against Pisa, winning 4-0. As a result, Bologna secured their third win of the current championship and only their second big win in Serie A in 2025. In the standings, the club is seventh with ten points. Notably, the team has only earned one point away from home this season.
- The club has not won in their last seven away matches in Serie A (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has conceded in 8 of their last 10 away league games.
- Bologna has not scored in the first half in 7 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Nadir Zortea, Torbjorn Heggem, John Lucumi, Juan Miranda – Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, Nikola Moro, Remo Freuler, Nicolo Cambiaghi – Thijs Dallinga.
Forward Ciro Immobile will not play due to injury.
Referee
Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 15%.
Cagliari vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
At home, the Sardinians frequently challenge their opponents' defenses and score regularly. In 12 of their last home Serie A matches, Cagliari failed to score only once, and that was against Inter. Additionally, in five matches during this period, the team managed to score at least two goals.
Away from home, Bologna is not as reliable defensively and concedes more often. In their last 17 away league games, the club has kept a clean sheet only four times, and in nine matches during this span, they allowed at least two goals. Also noteworthy is that Bologna has conceded in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head matches at Cagliari's ground.
I expect at least one goal from the hosts, so my prediction: Cagliari individual total over 0.5
