Serie A

Cagliari travel to Bologna aiming to secure safety

Bologna want to bounce back after two defeats, while Cagliari aim to move even closer to survival.

Bologna and Cagliari meet at the Dall’Ara for Matchday 35 of Serie A. The home side have lost their last two matches against Juventus and Roma and will be hoping to reward their fans with three points in their penultimate home game of the season. Cagliari took a huge step towards safety with last week’s win over Atalanta and will now look to repeat the feat to move even closer to that goal.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official head-to-head record between the two sides in Emilia stands at 39 meetings: 21 Bologna wins (the most recent 2-1, Serie A 2024/25), 10 draws (the most recent 1-1, Serie A 2019/20) and 8 Cagliari victories (the most recent 0-1, Serie A 2009/10).

Bologna have won 5 consecutive home matches against the Sardinians. Cagliari's last positive result at the Dall'Ara dates back to 1 July 2020 (1-1 in Serie A, goals from Barrow for the hosts and Simeone for the visitors). Their last win in Emilia dates back to 10 January 2010 (0-1 with a decisive goal from Matri).

DID YOU KNOW?

Bologna are the 2025/26 Serie A side that makes the most substitutions (169 out of 170 available).

Bologna are the 2025/26 Serie A side that is caught offside the most times (67, level with Atalanta).

Bologna are the 2025/26 Serie A side that wins the most ground duels per match (20).

Bologna are the 2025/26 Serie A side that completes the most long passes per match (52.8).

Only Lazio (7) have received more red cards in the 2025/26 Serie A season than Bologna (6).

Bologna have gone 270 minutes without scoring in official matches: the last goal, scored by Orsolini, dates back to 12 April 2026 in the 90th minute of Bologna 2-0 Lecce, Serie A.

Cagliari are one of 3 sides in the 2025/26 Serie A season that have taken the fewest penalties (2, level with Lecce and Parma).

Cagliari are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most goals from open-play crosses (12, level with Pisa).

Cagliari are the 2025/26 Serie A side that makes the most defensive recoveries per match (38.6, level with Verona).

Only Inter (12) score more goals through substitutes in the 2025/26 Serie A season than Cagliari (10, level with Atalanta and Juventus).

Cagliari have suffered 4 defeats in their last 5 away matches. Their only positive result dates back to 27 February 2026 (Parma 1-1 Cagliari, Serie A).

COACHES and PLAYERS

The second official meeting between Vincenzo Italiano and Fabio Pisacane following Bologna’s victory in the first leg on 19 October 2025.

No player has hit the woodwork more times (7) than Riccardo Orsolini in Serie A 2025/26.

No player has been fouled more times (105) than Marco Palestra in Serie A 2025/26.

Paul Mendy scores against Atalanta: first goal and first brace in Serie A for the Cagliari striker. Paul Mendy is the third player born in 2007 to score a brace in the top five European leagues currently underway, after Lamine Yamal and Robinio Vaz.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Cambiaghi, Lucumì, Ravaglia (Bologna); Zè Pedro, Gaetano, Borrelli (Cagliari)

REFEREE

CREZZINI (FONTEMURATO – BIFFI) IV: GALIPO’, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: GHERSINI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Napoli-Bologna (Monday May 11th, 20.45 CEST)

Cagliari-Udinese (Saturday May 9th, 15.00 CEST)

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