Serie A

Cagliari vs. Bologna: testing ambitions

Cagliari welcome Bologna to the Unipol Domus, with both sides chasing points to strengthen their starts

A solid opening to the season could become an impressive one with victory here. Cagliari’s last win came against Lecce on September 19, while Bologna are aiming to build on their 4–0 triumph over Pisa and push towards the European spots.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 39 official meetings between the sides in Sardinia: 18 home wins for Cagliari, 14 draws, and 7 victories for Bologna. In the last eight Serie A encounters played in Cagliari, the hosts have lost only once: 0 to 2 on 29 October 2024. Completing the record are five Cagliari wins and two draws.

DID YOU KNOW?

Cagliari are on eight points after six matchdays, a mark not reached since the 2019/20 season, when the Sardinian club had ten thanks to three wins, one draw, and two defeats.

COACHES and PLAYERS

As a player, Vincenzo Italiano made nine appearances against Cagliari and scored twice: on 24 March 2003 (Verona against Cagliari, 1 to 1, in Serie B) and on 7 December 2003 (Cagliari against Verona, 1 to 1, in Serie B). Riccardo Orsolini has scored five goals against Cagliari, his third-favourite opponent after Lecce and Empoli (six goals against each). Three of those five were scored in Sardinia. Only Leo Ostigard (4) has received more yellow cards than Adam Obert (3) in Serie A 2025/26. No player has suffered more fouls than Nicolò Cambiaghi (20) in Serie A 2025/26; he is matched only by Koné of Roma and Zaccagni of Lazio.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

MARCHETTI (DI MONTE – BELSANTI) IV: TURRINI, VAR: GHERSINI, AVAR: DOVERI

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Verona-Cagliari (Sunday 26 October, 15.00 CET) Fiorentina-Bologna (Sunday 26 October, 18.00 CET) (Photo Getty Images)