Cagliari vs. Sassuolo: one point difference

Cagliari host Sassuolo at the Unipol Domus on matchday 9 in Serie A. The two sides are separated by a single point and are determined to take all three points to move up the table. The Sardinians haven’t won since 19 September and have picked up just two points from their last four games, while the Neroverdi come into the match on the back of a defeat to Roma that ended a three-game unbeaten run. They will be looking to stay ahead of their hosts in the standings.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The sides have met nine times in Sardinia, all in Serie A: four Rossoblù victories (most recently 2-1 in 2023/24), four draws (the last in 2020/21), and one Neroverde triumph (1-0 in 2017/18).

DID YOU KNOW?

Cagliari is the team that has recovered the most points from losing position in Serie A so far (5), alongside Udinese. Cagliari's record after eight matchdays is identical to that of the 2024/25 Serie A season: two wins, three draws, three defeats and eight goals scored. However, they have conceded three fewer goals than a year ago (10 compared to 13 in 2024/25).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the first official meeting between Fabio Pisacane and Fabio Grosso, who never faced each other as players either. Leonardo Pavoletti is the former player on show and the leading scorer in these nine Sardinian fixtures with three goals—all in Rossoblù colours. Only Ivan Provedel has made more saves (36) than Muric (32) and Caprile (30) in Serie A this season.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Obert (Cagliari); Doig (Sassuolo)

REFEREE

PAIRETTO (COLAROSSI – SCARPA) IV: MARINELLI, VAR: CAMPLONE, AVAR: GUIDA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Lazio-Cagliari (Monday 3 November, 20.45 CET) Sassuolo-Genoa (Monday 3 November, 18.30 CET) (Photo Getty Images)