Bologna F.C.

vs

Cagliari

Preview

Bologna F.C.

• Bologna F.C. have lost four of their last five games in all competitions.
• A run of three straight defeats, including a 0-2 home loss to AS Roma and a 4-0 defeat at Aston Villa in Europe, has seen Bologna F.C. drop down to ninth in Serie A with 48 points from 34 games, while Cagliari are 16th with 36 points.
• Vincenzo Italiano’s team have played some high-risk, high-reward soccer, pressing aggressively, overwhelming wide areas with attacking numbers and playing a high line with pace in the defensive line.
• Joshua Zirkzee has provided a targetman presence up front and a platform for Riccardo Orsolini to get on the ball.
• The Dutchman’s hold-up play, movement and link-up play have been vital to the Bologna F.C. front line and Orsolini has been their main attacking threat, netting eight Serie A goals this term.

Cagliari

• Cagliari have lost their last two away games.
• Cagliari’s style under Fabio Pisacane has been completely different from their opponents in this fixture - reactive, compact, disciplined and counter-attacking.
• Nahitan Nández has been a vital cog in Cagliari’s machine, while Sebastiano Esposito is their top scorer in Serie A with six goals in 32 appearances and has scored two of his team’s last five goals.
• Cagliari’s away form is not strong, and they have won only three of 17 away games in Serie A 2025/2026, drawing five and losing nine.

Head-to-Head

• Bologna F.C. have won four of the last five head-to-head meetings between the clubs, losing only once.
• Bologna F.C. won the last meeting 2-0 away from home in Serie A 2025/2026.

Key Players

• Riccardo Orsolini has been Bologna F.C.’s main attacking threat, netting eight Serie A goals this term.
• Joshua Zirkzee provides a targetman presence up front for Bologna F.C.
• Nahitan Nández is a vital cog in Cagliari’s system.
• Sebastiano Esposito is Cagliari’s top scorer with six goals in 32 appearances and has scored two of the team’s last five goals.

Betting Insights

• Bologna F.C. have won six, drawn two and lost nine of their 17 home Serie A fixtures this term.
• Cagliari have failed to win on their last two visits to the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
• Backing a home win looks a solid play here at around 1.86.
• Other angles include over 2.5 goals at around 2.22 or Both Teams to Score - No at 1.77.
• Cagliari have scored just 16 goals in 17 away fixtures this season, an average of 0.94 per game.

Prediction

• Bologna F.C. should win this match given their good record against Cagliari, the visitors’ poor away record and the contrasting styles of the two clubs.
• A Bologna F.C. win and a shutout looks the most likely outcome.