Cagliari v Verona, the hosts chasing number 3

After victories against Juventus and Fiorentina, Cagliari set their sights on Verona in an attempt to deliver a third consecutive win to their fans and move further away from the relegation zone. Verona, however, are determined to spoil the party. The Gialloblù have not won since 14 December and are in urgent need of points to climb out of last place in the standings.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In the 36 meetings in Sardinia between the two sides, Cagliari have won 19 (most recently 2–1 in last season’s Serie A), there have been nine draws (most recently 1–1 in Serie A 2023/24) and Verona have won eight (most recently 2–1 away in Serie A 2021/22).

DID YOU KNOW?

After 22 matchdays, Pisacane’s Cagliari have four points more than last season’s side coached by Davide Nicola, and seven points more than Claudio Ranieri’s team in 2023/24.

Cagliari are the second-highest team in Serie A 2025/26 for different goalscorers (15); only Juventus (16) have more.

Cagliari are among the teams with the fewest penalties won in Serie A 2025/26 (1), level with Lecce.

Cagliari and Verona have not received a red card in Serie A 2025/26, like Inter and Torino.

Cagliari (53) and Verona (50) are the teams with the most yellow cards in Serie A 2025/26.

Verona are the team that have dropped the most points in second halves compared with the half-time score (–11) in Serie A 2025/26.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Marco Palestra scored against Fiorentina: it was the Cagliari wide player’s first-ever Serie A goal.

Amin Sarr is the player who has come off the bench the most times in Serie A 2025/26 (16), level with Walid Cheddira.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Prati, Esposito (Cagliari); Orban, Akpa Akpro (Verona)

REFEREE

BONACINA (PERROTTI – ZEZZA) IV: DOVERI, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: CHIFFI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Roma-Cagliari (Monday February 9, 20.45 CET)

Verona-Pisa (Friday February 6, 20.45 CET)

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