Cagliari vs Bologna
Italy Serie A
Cagliari
Bologna
October 24, 2026 at 14:00 · Unipol Domus
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Cagliari vs Bologna prediction and betting tip for this Italy Serie A match, kicking off October 24, 2026 at 14:00 at Unipol Domus. Our tip: Double Chance: Away or Draw (X2), 90% confidence. Final score: 0-2 (0-0). The tip won.
Cagliari 0-2 Bologna: Match Report
Bologna won 2-0 away at Cagliari in the Italy Serie A on Saturday. It was goalless at half-time.
Nicolo Casale opened the scoring for Bologna on 57 minutes, set up by Juan Miranda. Federico Bernardeschi made it 0-2 on 80 minutes from the penalty spot.
Cagliari had 57% of the ball and 4 shots (1 on target) to Bologna's 10 (5). Expected goals finished Cagliari 0.44, Bologna 1.64, so Bologna deserved the win.
Referee Kevin Bonacina showed 4 yellow cards.
Our tip, Bologna or draw (X2), won as Bologna won.
Goals & cards
- 32' Federico Bernardeschi Bologna · Yellow Card
- 38' Zé Pedro Cagliari · Yellow Card
- 55' Roberto Gagliardini Cagliari · Yellow Card
- 57' Nicolo Casale Bologna · assist Juan Miranda
- 77' Alessandro Deiola Cagliari · Yellow Card
- 80' Federico Bernardeschi Bologna · Penalty
Match stats
Before the match
Cagliari hosted Bologna in the Italy Serie A (matchday 8) on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 14:00 WAT at Unipol Domus in Cagliari. Kevin Bonacina was the referee.
Cagliari are 8th in the table with 13 points from 7 games (4-1-2), while Bologna sit 15th on 5 points. Cagliari have a 8-point advantage. At home Cagliari have won 1 of 3; Bologna have won 1 of 3 on the road.
Cagliari have three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 5 league games (W-W-W-D-L), averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. Bologna have one win, two draws and two defeats in their last 5 league games (D-L-D-W-L), averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Cagliari have won 1, Bologna 4, with 1 draw and an average of 2.2 goals per game. The most recent, in May 2026, finished Bologna 0-0 Cagliari.
Cagliari average 0.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game this season, with 3 clean sheets and 2 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Bologna average 0.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game this season, with 0 clean sheets and 3 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.
Cagliari will be without M. Felici (knee injury), R. Idrissi (knee injury) and Y. Trepy (injury). Bologna will be without E. Holm (thigh injury), R. Orsolini (thigh injury) and R. Piccoli (hamstring injury).
Players to watch: D. Maldini leads Cagliari's scoring with 4 goals.
Line-ups: Cagliari lined up in a 4-3-2-1, Bologna in a 3-4-3.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Bologna the favourites: Cagliari 3.25, draw 2.90, Bologna 2.45 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.38 and under at 1.57. Both teams to score: yes 1.95, no 1.80.
Our prediction was Bologna or draw (X2). The model gives Bologna or a draw a 90% chance, bookmakers make Bologna favourites at 2.45 and Bologna have won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
Team news
- Out M. Felici Knee Injury
- Out R. Idrissi Knee Injury
- Out Y. Trepy Injury
- Out E. Holm Thigh Injury
- Out R. Orsolini Thigh Injury
- Out R. Piccoli Hamstring Injury
Serie A table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cagliari | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 13 |
| 15 | Bologna | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
Season stats
| Cagliari | Bologna | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 7 | 7 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 4 / 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 6 (0.9) | 6 (0.9) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 7 (1.0) | 10 (1.4) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 0.7 / 1.0 | 1.0 / 0.7 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 3 |
| Longest winning run | 3 | 1 |
| Biggest win | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 4-2-3-1 |
Top scorers
- D. Maldini 4 goals · 0 assists
No player in the league's top scorers list.
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
E. Caprile, Zé Pedro, A. Deiola, J. Rodríguez, A. Obert, A. Romano, H. Winks, M. Adopo, Y. Massolin, D. Maldini, P. Mendy
Coach: F. Pisacane
Ł. Skorupski, M. Darmian, N. Casale, A. Theate, N. Zortea, L. Ferguson, T. Pobega, Juan Miranda, F. Bernardeschi, J. Odgaard, N. Cambiaghi
Coach: Raffaele Palladino
Data: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 16:31. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Bologna or draw (X2) — The model gives Bologna or a draw a 90% chance, bookmakers make Bologna favourites at 2.45 and Bologna have won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
Form (last 5)
Cagliari
WWWDL
1.0 scored · 1.2 conceded per game
Bologna
DLDWL
1.2 scored · 1.6 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
1 Cagliari wins 1 draws 4 Bologna wins last 6 meetings
- Bologna0 - 0Cagliari Serie A
- Cagliari0 - 2Bologna Serie A
- Bologna2 - 1Cagliari Serie A
- Cagliari0 - 2Bologna Serie A
- Cagliari2 - 1Bologna Serie A
- Bologna2 - 1Cagliari Serie A
Statistics: API-Football · updated 24 Oct 2026, 10:10. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).
