Roma vs. Cagliari closes out matchday 24
Matchday 24 wraps up at the Stadio Olimpico with Roma hosting Cagliari. The Giallorossi, now fifth after being overtaken by Juventus last week, will be looking to quickly put their defeat to Udinese behind them and fight to reclaim a Champions League spot. Cagliari, meanwhile, are in outstanding form and, following wins over Juventus, Fiorentina and Verona, will be hoping to make it four in a row in the capital.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The official precedents between the two teams at Roma's home are 48: record of 25 Giallorossi victories (latest 1-0, in Serie A last year), 17 draws (latest 1-1, in Serie A 2019/20) and 6 Cagliari victories (latest 2-4, in Serie A 2012/13).
Cagliari without victories in Rome since 1 February 2013 (Roma-Cagliari 2-4, Serie A): goals by Nainggolan, own goal by Goicoechea, Sau and Pisano for the Sardinians, Totti and Marquinho for Roma.
DID YOU KNOW?
Roma (14) team that concedes fewest goals in Serie A 2025/26.
Roma only team of Serie A 2025/26 that has not conceded penalties to opponents.
Cagliari team of Serie A with fewest penalties in favour (1), like Lecce.
COACHES and PLAYERS
Between Gian Piero Gasperini and Fabio Pisacane 2nd official encounter: in the only precedent, Cagliari victory (1-0) on the occasion of the first leg match.
Mile Svilar is the goalkeeper with the highest save percentage in Serie A 2025/26 (90.7) - excluding Pietro Terracciano and Filippo Rinaldi, who however count only one full appearance in this championship.
Only Oumar Solet (166) counts more balls recovered in Serie A after 23 rounds compared to Evan Ndicka (159), the Udinese player however has played 2137 minutes against the 1701 of the Ivorian central defender so far.
DISCIPLINEÂ
Suspended: none
Cautioned: Ndicka, Wesley (Roma); Se. Esposito (Cagliari)
REFEREE
MARCENARO (PASSERI – TRINCHIERI) IV: FELICIANI, VAR: PATERNA, AVAR: DI PAOLO
UPCOMING MATCHES
Napoli-Roma (Sunday February 15, 20.45 CET)
Cagliari-Lecce (Monday February 16, 20.45 CET)
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