Cagliari (home)
- Fabio Pisacane’s Cagliari have been a difficult team to get a handle on since the Sardinian coach was promoted in June 2025.
- The coach has brought a pragmatic approach to the island club, prioritizing structure over style and placing a greater emphasis on solidity and integrating youth.
- His 3-5-2, with wing-backs and a focus on counter-attacking, has ensured that Cagliari have been tough to beat this season.
- Cagliari have won just one, drawn two and lost two of their five Serie A games in 2025/2026, leaving them 13th with nine points from eight matches.
- Cagliari’s home form is 1-1-2, averaging 0.75 goals scored and 1.25 conceded at home - this gives some pointers for our Cagliari vs Sassuolo betting tips.
Sassuolo (away)
- Sassuolo boss Fabio Grosso has also been in charge since the summer, when he guided the club through a smooth promotion campaign to return to Serie A.
- He has instilled a more possession-based playing style, with a clear philosophy of controlled pressing and making the most of vertical transitions.
- Sassuolo’s 4-3-3 can be adapted into a 4-2-3-1 depending on the game and opponent.
- Sassuolo have won two, drawn two and lost just once in their last five, and sit 12th with 10 points from eight matches.
- Their away form is 1-1-2, with 1.25 conceded per away match, which is also important for the Cagliari vs Sassuolo betting tips.
Head-to-Head
- The Cagliari vs Sassuolo prediction is influenced by the fact that Sassuolo have failed to win on their last away visit to Cagliari.
- Cagliari beat Sassuolo 2-0 in the Serie A 2023/2024 meeting.
Key Players
- Andrea Belotti is the main man for Cagliari and has bagged two goals in his last three Serie A appearances.
- Andrea Pinamonti leads the line for Sassuolo and has hit two in seven league appearances so far.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers make Cagliari 2.4 to win, Sassuolo 2.92, and the draw 3.2.
- The under 2.5 goals market is priced at 1.67, suggesting a low-scoring affair.
Prediction
- Expect a cagey, low-scoring contest - a “chess match in the center of the park” is likely.
- Slight edge to Cagliari per the odds, but Sassuolo's recent form means they can nick it.
