Cagliari vs Lazio: battle for vital points

The Sardinians are looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats to Roma and Lecce, setbacks that have called into question their push for league survival. Lazio, beaten by Atalanta last time out, are equally determined to return to winning ways and keep pace with their European ambitions.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 43 official meetings on Cagliari’s home ground between the two sides: Cagliari have won 14 (most recently 1–0 in Serie A 2012/13), there have been 11 draws (most recently 2–2 in Serie A 2017/18) and Lazio have won 18 (most recently 2–1 away in Serie A 2024/25).

Cagliari have not won at home against Lazio since 19 May 2013: a 1–0 win (goal by Dessena), followed by 10 meetings with two draws and eight Lazio wins (six in the last six played at the Rossoblù’s home venue). However, that 2013 match was played at the Stadio Nereo Rocco in Trieste, so it was not in Sardinia. Cagliari’s last win in Cagliari against Lazio dates back to 24 February 2008, a 1–0 victory decided by Matri.

DID YOU KNOW?

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

Cagliari are coming off two straight defeats (vs Roma and Lecce, both 2–0) for the second time this season: it had already happened between late October and early November (a 1–2 home loss to Sassuolo and a 2–0 defeat in Rome, against Lazio).

Cagliari have gone 180 minutes without scoring: their last goal was scored by Idrissi in stoppage time (91st minute) of Cagliari–Verona 4–0 on 31 January.

Lazio are among the teams with the fewest away goals scored in Serie A 2025/26 (8), level with Parma, Lecce and Verona.

Lazio are among the teams with the fewest away goals conceded in Serie A 2025/26 (9), level with Como, Milan and Inter.

Lazio are the team with the most red cards received in Serie A 2025/26 (7). Cagliari, meanwhile, are one of three Serie A teams yet to receive a red card, along with Inter and Torino.

Lazio have been unbeaten away from home since 29 November (their last away defeat was Milan–Lazio 1–0 at San Siro in Serie A). In their next six official away matches, they have recorded two wins and four draws.

COACHES and PLAYERS

It will be the second official meeting between Fabio Pisacane and Maurizio Sarri: the first came in the reverse fixture, which Sarri’s Lazio won 2–0.

Marco Palestra is the most-fouled player in Serie A 2025/26 (73 fouls won). Mattia Zaccagni is second (68) and Matteo Cancellieri third (52).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: S.Esposito, Gaetano (Cagliari); Cancellieri (Lazio)

REFEREE

RAPUANO (COSTANZO – FONTANI) IV: GALIPO', VAR: MAGGIONI, AVAR: MARESCA

UPCOMING MATCHES 

Parma-Cagliari (Friday February 27, 20.45 CET)

Lazio-Torino (Sunday March 1st, 18.00 CET)

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