Bologna vs Cagliari: match statistics
Bologna vs Cagliari: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bologna play Cagliari in Serie A (Italy). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 12:30. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Bologna: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Cagliari: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bologna scores 1.29 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Cagliari scores 1.05 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bologna 45%, Cagliari 50%. Over 2.5: Bologna 45%, Cagliari 50%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Bologna has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.16. Bologna: 12.9 shots per match, Cagliari: 10.9.
Match halves
Bologna: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74. Cagliari: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Bologna: 46-60 (12 goals). Cagliari: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I predict a home win (1): Bologna clearly generates more chances — averaging 15.06 shots and 3.82 on target at home versus Cagliari’s 10.47 and 3.24 on the road, with average xG of 1.58 for Bologna vs 1.11 for the visitors. Defensively the hosts also have the edge: Bologna concedes 1.18 goals per home match, Cagliari concedes 1.71 away and records only 6% clean sheets on the road. However, note that Bologna fail to score in 41% of home games while Cagliari are goalless in 35% of away matches, indicating low finishing can hinder converting possession dominance into goals. Form is mixed: Bologna in the last 5 matches have 1 win and conceded 11 goals (avg 0.6 points per game), while Cagliari have 2 wins and conceded 8 goals in the same run (avg 1.2 points per game). Considering the higher xG (1.58 vs 1.11), greater shot volume and superior home defense, I give Bologna a 55% chance, draw 25% and Cagliari 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bologna | Cagliari | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cagliari is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Bologna · 2 pts / match - Cagliari
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.
Bologna is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Bologna · 1.05 goals / match - Cagliari
Bologna is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Bologna · 1.39 goals / match - Cagliari
Bologna scores in 71% of matches (27 of 38 matches), while Cagliari keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
Cagliari scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Bologna keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Bologna
Over / Under — Cagliari
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.34 pts / match - Bologna · 1 pts / match - Cagliari
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bologna - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cagliari - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bologna
Cagliari
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Bologna | Liga | Cagliari | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.50 | 2.43 | • 2.45 |
| Both teams scored | • 45% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 45% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 32% | 32% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 66% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 77% | ▲ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bologna 1 - 0 - 0 Cagliari. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bologna vs Cagliari?
The Serie A match finished Bologna 0:0 Cagliari. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bologna vs Cagliari?
Bologna score 1.29 goals per game on average and Cagliari 1.05. The Serie A average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 45% of Bologna's matches and 50% of Cagliari's.
What form are Bologna and Cagliari in?
Over the last 5 games Bologna have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Cagliari 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bologna vs Cagliari?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bologna vs Cagliari: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.