Italy - Serie ASardegna ArenaData current as of October 21, 2026

Cagliari vs Bologna: match statistics

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Cagliari vs Bologna: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cagliari plays Bologna in Serie A (Italy). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: Sardegna Arena.

Recent form

Cagliari has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Bologna has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Cagliari scores 0.86 goals per game and allows 1.00. Bologna scores 0.86 and allows 1.43. Games in this league average 2.96 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 29% of Cagliari's games and 57% of Bologna's. The Over 2.5 rates are 29% and 43%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Bologna has the higher season xG average, 1.28 to 1.14 per game. Cagliari takes 10.6 shots per game, while Bologna takes 12.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Cagliari leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 0.43 goals per game after halftime. Bologna leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cagliari's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). For Bologna, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie A games average 2.96 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.35)
(3.13)
(2.52)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.86Goals scored / game0.86
CagliariBologna
1Goals allowed / game1.43
CagliariBologna
41%Average possession48%
CagliariBologna
4Shots on target / game3.57
CagliariBologna

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.57Shots per game12.43
CagliariBologna
4Shots on target3.57
CagliariBologna
8.1%Shot conversion6.9%
CagliariBologna
41%Possession48%
CagliariBologna
1.14xG for1.28
CagliariBologna
2.04xG against1.47
CagliariBologna

Shooting quality

Cagliari: BalancedBologna: Balanced
CagliariBologna
Accuracy (shots on target)38%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.210.24

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cagliari is 100% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Cagliari · 1 pts / game - Bologna

Cagliari
WWWDL
Season result split
57% W14% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-2
1.86 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 at home
1-1-1
LWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.12Opponent xG: 2.06BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Bologna
DLDWL
Season result split
14% W29% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-4
0.71 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 away
1-0-2
LLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cagliari is 43% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Cagliari · 1.43 goals / game - Bologna

Cagliari scoring profile: very strong

Cagliari scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while Bologna keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).

Bologna scoring profile: mixed

Bologna scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Cagliari keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).

6Goals scored (season)6
CagliariBologna
7Goals conceded (season)10
CagliariBologna
1.86Average goals per game2.29
CagliariBologna
5Goals scored (last 5)6
CagliariBologna
6Goals conceded (last 5)8
CagliariBologna

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal57%
CagliariBologna
14%2 goals29%
CagliariBologna
0%3 goals0%
CagliariBologna
0%4 goals0%
CagliariBologna

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal100%
CagliariBologna
14%2 goals29%
CagliariBologna
14%3 goals14%
CagliariBologna
14%4 goals0%
CagliariBologna

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time14%
CagliariBologna
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CagliariBologna
14%Scored in both halves14%
CagliariBologna

BTTS and goal count

14%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
CagliariBologna
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CagliariBologna
40%BTTS - last 580%
CagliariBologna

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
CagliariBologna
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time14%
CagliariBologna
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CagliariBologna

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CagliariBologna
14%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
CagliariBologna
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
CagliariBologna

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bologna is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.29 pts / game - Cagliari · 1.43 pts / game - Bologna

Cagliari - half-time state
29% leading43% draw29% trailing
Bologna - half-time state
29% leading57% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.29Points per game (1st half)1.43
CagliariBologna
0.43Goals scored (1st half)0.43
CagliariBologna
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.29
CagliariBologna
0.86Average goals (1st half)0.71
CagliariBologna
57%Clean sheet before half-time71%
CagliariBologna
57%No goal before half-time57%
CagliariBologna

After half-time (2nd half)

1.57Points per game (2nd half)0.57
CagliariBologna
0.43Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
CagliariBologna
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)1.14
CagliariBologna
1Average goals (2nd half)1.57
CagliariBologna
71%Clean sheet after half-time0%
CagliariBologna
57%No goal after half-time71%
CagliariBologna

Cagliari - second-half results

43% W29% D29% L
9
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding197%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Bologna - second-half results

14% W14% D71% L
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding48%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 14%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Cagliari - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Bologna - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.600.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.2
Average goals per game1.01.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cagliari
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
3
0
16-30
0
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Bologna
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
1
1
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
2
46-60
1
3
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.08
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
70%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-52%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cagliari

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.90
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.76
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
55%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
71%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Bologna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
61%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.29
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).

Teams vs league

CagliariLigaBologna
Average goals per game▼ 1.862.96▼ 2.29
Both teams scored▼ 29%57%• 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 29%60%▼ 43%
Clean sheets▲ 43%22%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▲ 71%69%▼ 57%
Goal after half-time▼ 71%87%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.96
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.56
Home goals / game
1.40
Away goals / game
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
9%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Cagliari's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Bologna. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Bologna FC 1909
0 : 0
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
0 : 2
Bologna FC 1909

FAQ

When do Cagliari and Bologna play?

Cagliari face Bologna on October 24, 2026 in Serie A at Sardegna Arena. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and Bologna?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cagliari won 0, Bologna won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cagliari vs Bologna?

Cagliari score 0.86 goals per game on average and Bologna 0.86. The Serie A average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Cagliari's matches and 57% of Bologna's.

What form are Cagliari and Bologna in?

Over the last 5 games Cagliari have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Bologna 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cagliari vs Bologna?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cagliari vs Bologna: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.