Ace Football previews the Serie A round 8 match between Cagliari and Bologna and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Bologna come to Unipol Domus for the Serie A match on Saturday, Cagliari will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Cagliari are number 7 in the table on 13 points after seven matches. Bologna rank as number 15 with five points after seven matches played.
Team form: Cagliari vs Bologna
Cagliari Form
They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Cagliari beat Udinese 0-1, followed by a 1-1 draw against Juventus. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 4-0 defeat against Monza. Cagliari won three of their previous six matches at Unipol Domus in the Serie A. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring seven goals to seven against.
Bologna Form
Bologna recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Torino. A 1-2 win against Lecce followed, before a 1-3 defeat against Inter in their most recent match. Bologna won half their previous six away matches in the Serie A, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored six goals whilst conceding seven.
Betting stats and facts for Cagliari and Bologna
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Cagliari and Bologna. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 19 of the last 21 Cagliari matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Cagliari matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Cagliari home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Cagliari home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Cagliari home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Bologna have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Bologna away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bologna have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Bologna have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches and the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 4 Bologna away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Cagliari vs Bologna
Daniel Maldini is showing good form for Cagliari, scoring four goals in their last six matches. Federico Bernardeschi scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Betting markets: Cagliari vs Bologna
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Unipol Domus across all tournaments Cagliari won four times, drew three and lost three times. Bologna claimed four wins, zero draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Bologna conceded a goal in their last 8 matches. Bologna have not lost to Cagliari in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Cagliari scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Bologna scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Cagliari will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Saturday, as Bologna have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to five clean sheets in their last 10 games. Bologna have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Cagliari when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Cagliari, who scored an average of 0.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Bologna, who managed to score one time in those matches. Bologna conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.
