Cagliari vs. Como: Survival and Top 4 Dreams

Saturday’s schedule for Matchday 28 of Serie A begins at the Unipol Domus. After drawing with Lazio and Parma, Cagliari now welcome Como into their home with the hopes of securing their first win since January and moving away from the relegation zone. It won’t be an easy task as Cesc Fàbregas’s squad are currently in spectacular form after their wins against Juventus and Lecce, and are now looking to finish in fourth place, where Roma currently sit, who they will play next week.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 27 meetings in Sardinia between the two sides: Cagliari have won 16 (most recently 2–0 in Serie B 2003/04), there have been seven draws (most recently 1–1 in last season’s Serie A) and Como have won four (most recently 1–0 away in Serie B 2001/02).

In Cagliari–Como on 11 January 1976, Rossoblù legend Gigi Riva scored his final goal before the serious injury he suffered on 1 February 1976 in Cagliari–Milan 1–3, which ended his career after 376 appearances and 205 goals.

DID YOU KNOW?

Cagliari are the Serie A 2025/26 team with the fewest penalties taken (1).

Cagliari are the most-booked team in Serie A 2025/26 for yellow cards (62).

Cagliari have taken just two points from their last four matchdays; their most recent win was the 4–0 home victory over Verona on 31 January.

Como have lost only one of their last 10 official matches: their only defeat was 1–2 at home to Fiorentina on 14 February (Serie A). The rest of the run is made up of five wins and four draws.

COACHES and PLAYERS

It will be the second official meeting between Fabio Pisacane and Cesc Fàbregas, after the reverse fixture ended 0–0 at the Sinigaglia.

No player has come off the bench more times than Riyad Idrissi (18, level with Konan N’Dri and Caleb Ekuban).

Michael Folorunsho scored against Parma: it was the Rossoblù midfielder’s second league goal of the season. He had not scored in Serie A since 21 December 2025, in Cagliari–Pisa 2–2.

Anastasios Douvikas scored against Lecce: it was the Greek striker’s ninth Serie A goal. He had not scored since 24 January (Como–Torino 6–0), when he netted a brace.

Jesús Rodríguez scored against Lecce: it was the Spanish winger’s first Serie A goal. He had not scored at club level since 24 September 2025 (a brace in Como–Sassuolo 3–0, Coppa Italia), and he had not scored in a league match since 24 April 2025 (Real Betis–Real Valladolid 5–1, La Liga).

Marc-Oliver Kempf scored against Lecce: it was the German defender’s fourth league goal of the season. He had not scored since 15 January, in Como–Milan 1–3. It is his best scoring season of his career, matching his 2023/24 tally with Hertha Berlin in the 2. Bundesliga.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Se.Esposito, Gaetano (Cagliari); Da Cunha, Addai (Como)

REFEREE

MARINELLI (MORO – BIFFI) IV: AYROLDI, VAR: NASCA, AVAR: GUIDA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Pisa-Cagliari (Sunday March 15th, 15.00 CET)

Como-Roma (Sunday March 15th, 18.00 CET)

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