Roma looking to return to winning ways against Cagliari

Roma will be looking to get back to winning ways and close the gap at the top of the table. Despite remaining unbeaten, the Giallorossi have drawn three of their last four matches against Como, Inter and Napoli, leaving them four points off the summit. While Roma need to start turning draws into wins, Cagliari are desperate to pick up points after back-to-back defeats to Monza and Bologna, conceding six goals without scoring in either game.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 49 previous competitive meetings between the two sides at Roma’s home ground: 26 wins for the Giallorossi (most recently 2-0 in Serie A 2025/26), 17 draws (most recently 1-1 in Serie A 2019/20) and 6 wins for Cagliari (most recently 4-2 in Serie A 2012/13).

Roma have scored in each of their last 10 home matches against Cagliari, netting 19 goals in total. Their last home meeting without scoring came in the 0-0 draw in Serie A 2013/14.

DID YOU KNOW?

Roma have scored in 21 consecutive home matches: 50 goals in total over that run. Their last home match without scoring came on 30 November (Roma-Napoli 0-1, Serie A).

Roma are one of 5 teams with the most goals scored by substitutes (5, level with Milan, Sassuolo, Juventus and Inter).

Roma-Cagliari is a historic fixture for the Sardinian club: on 13 September 1964, Cagliari made their Serie A debut in Roma-Cagliari 2-1. Roma’s goals came through a Greatti own goal and Francesconi, while Greatti also scored Cagliari’s goal.

Cagliari are winless in their last 11 away matches against Roma: their most recent victory came on 1 February 2013, a 4-2 win. Since then, they have recorded 9 defeats and 2 draws.

Cagliari have gone 360 minutes without scoring away to Roma: their last goal there was scored by João Pedro in the 90th minute of Roma-Cagliari 3-2 on 23 December 2020.

Cagliari have gone 250 minutes without scoring in Serie A: their last goal was scored by Maldini in the 20th minute of Cagliari-Juventus 1-1.

Cagliari have had fewer different goalscorers than any other team (3, level with Parma).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 3rd official meeting between Gian Piero Gasperini and Fabio Pisacane: the previous 2, both Roma-Cagliari fixtures from last season, produced 1 win each.

Matías Soulé scored against Napoli: it was the Argentine’s 15th goal for Roma, with 11 of them coming away from the Olimpico. He had not scored since 5 September (Roma-Atalanta 2-1, Serie A).

Leonardo Balerdi scored against Napoli: it was the Argentine defender’s first Serie A brace and the first brace of his career. He had not scored since 21 December 2025 (Bourg-en-Bresse-Marseille 0-6, Coupe de France).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Deiola (Cagliari)

REFEREE

FELICIANI (ZINGARELLI – FONTANI) IV: MARIANI, VAR: GHERSINI, AVAR: CAMPLONE

UPCOMING MATCHES

Udinese-Roma (31/10, 18.00)

Lazio-Cagliari (1/11, 15.00)

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