Cagliari vs Roma Match Prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	3.95	3.745	2.018	1.955	1.985	Bonus	400$
	3.95	3.6	1.92	1.9	1.9	Bonus	300$
	3.85	3.55	1.98	1.9	1.87	Bonus	+500%
	3.70	3.40	2.00	1.90	1.90	Bonus	100%
	3.8	3.6	1.945	1.888	1.912	Bonus	90€

“Cagliari and Roma open the new Serie A season with a match at the Sardegna Arena. It is the first official game for both teams after the summer break and they are determined to start the season with a positive result.

“Cagliari struggled for survival last season, teetering on the brink of relegation from the elite division. “Roma, on the other hand, spent ambiguously last season. On the one hand, the team fought for high places and reached the semi-finals of the Europa League. On the other hand, the Wolves often lost points in matches against direct rivals and eventually finished only in sixth place in Serie A. The Romans face a serious challenge – to return to the Champions League zone and perform successfully in the Euro arena.

Odds for the match Cagliari – Roma

The odds for the Cagliari vs Roma match show that bookmakers consider Roma as favourites, but their advantage is not overwhelming. The odds of the guests’ victory are in the range of 1.945 to 2.018.

Cagliari are regarded by bookmakers as outsiders, but their chances of winning do not look negligible. The odds for the home side to win range from 3.50 to 3.95. Such values suggest that Cagliari have a certain chance of success, albeit smaller than Roma’s.

The draw is priced at odds ranging from 3.40 to 3.745.

Prediction for the match Cagliari – Roma

The most likely outcome of the match is a win for Roma. Despite the ambiguous end of last season, the Romans are still superior to Cagliari in class and have a rich experience of victories in head-to-head meetings. “Roma” will try to start the new championship with a victory and please their fans with quality football.

“Cagliari”, of course, will give a fight to the formidable opponent and will try to cling for points on their field. Rolando Marana’s team can create problems for Roma’s defence with quick counterattacks and standard positions. However, this may not be enough to succeed in the match with the Romans. “Cagliari” will need to play above their capabilities and hope for a misfire of the favourite.

Recent official meetings

Cagliari

“Cagliari ended the 2023/24 Serie A season on a disappointing note, losing to Fiorentina 2:3. This result was a kind of reflection of the Sardinians’ performance at the end of the championship – the team fought, and tried, but in the end often lost.

In the last 10 meetings, Cagliari won only 2 wins, 4 times played in a draw and suffered 4 defeats. Such statistics speak eloquently about the problems of Cagliari, which the islanders will have to solve in the off-season.

The main problem for the Sardinians was instability. The team could produce a brilliant match, as it was in the victory over Atalanta (2:1) or the draw with Inter (2:2), and then suddenly fail, which happened in defeats to AC Milan (1:5), Genoa (0:3) and Monza (0:1). Such swings in results did not allow Cagliari to quietly finish in the middle of the table.

However, not everything was so bad for the Islanders. In some matches, the team showed some nice football and character. Draws with Juventus (2:2) and Verona (1:1), as well as the victory over Sassuolo (2:0) showed that Cagliari has potential. It just needs to be unlocked in the right way.

Roma

“Roma ended the 2023/24 Serie A season with an unexpected home defeat to Empoli (1:2), which was a kind of spoonful of honey. The end of the championship turned out to be ambiguous for the Wolves – the team alternated successful matches with failed ones, which did not allow them to finish in the Champions League zone.

In the last 10 meetings, Romans won 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Such results can hardly be called satisfactory for a club with Roma’s ambitions, but let’s not forget that the Romans also played in the Europa League, where they reached the semi-finals.

On the positive side, it is worth noting victories over Genoa (1-0) and Udinese (2-1), as well as a draw with Napoli (2-2). In these matches, Roma showed their trademark football.

However, it was not without serious failures. Defeats to Atalanta (1-2), Bologna (1-3) and Empoli (1-2) showed that Roma do not always lack concentration and stability. In these matches, the Wolves looked confused, made childish mistakes in defence and squandered many chances.

A separate mention should be made of Roma’s performance in the Europa League. Mourinho’s team managed to reach the semi-finals of the tournament, beating AC Milan on the way (2:1), but eventually lost to Bayer Leverkusen (0:2, 2:2). These matches took a lot of energy and emotions from the Romans, which could not but affect their results in the championship.

History of head-to-head confrontations

Cagliari and Roma are eternal rivals, whose rivalry goes back to the depths of Serie A history. These teams have fought each other 98 times, and each new encounter is another chapter in their never-ending football saga.

Roma have been stronger in their last 10 head-to-head matches, winning 7 of them. The 4-0 defeat of Cagliari in February 2024 was impressive. But we should not forget about Cagliari’s triumph in October 2023, when the islanders unexpectedly defeated Roma 4-1. This victory was a breath of fresh air for Cagliari and proof that they were capable of fighting with the grandees on equal terms.

It is noteworthy that in the last 10 meetings, the teams scored an average of 3.5 goals per match. This shows that the matches between Cagliari and Roma are real football spectacles, full of passion, emotion and colourful moments. There is no room for boring tactical struggles – only open and sparkling football.

If we investigate the history of the confrontation, Roma reigns supreme. Wolves have won 45 victories against Cagliari’s 24. At the same time, the Romans have scored 162 goals, while the islanders have scored 118. It turns out that on average, Roma hit the opponent’s goal 1.65 times per match, while Cagliari – 1.20. These figures are like a verdict from which there is no hiding and no hiding.

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