This could be an interesting match as Cagliari have their presumed home advantage while Roma are ahead 10 points in the Serie A table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Gent. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Cagliari form and stats
The story so far in the Serie A for Cagliari at their home stadium (Sardegna Arena) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.
Cagliari are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 216 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by G. Simeone).
The Cagliari fans got no joy from their last match, a Serie A game also here at Sardegna Arena: A 0-1 defeat against Napoli (placed 6th). Prior to that, an away loss at Genoa.
The Cagliari fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. Cagliari have conceded 19 from these games.
Roma form and stats
6 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Roma playing as the away team in the Serie A this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Roma have lost on their last two travels.
Roma has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Gent for a Europa League game that ended a draw (1-1). Before that, Roma secured a home win against Lecce with the score 4-0.
Roma has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 12 games. As opposed to that, Roma have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Roma - Cagliari 1-1, played this season. Cagliari-Roma H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cagliari zero wins, Roma seven wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. dos Santos Galvão 14 goals |   E. Džeko 12 goals | G. Simeone 6 goals |
Cagliari missing players
Roma missing players
| Cagliari | Roma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 38 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 11 | 21 | 47 |
| 36 | 19 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 83% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 54% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 58% | 64% |
| 42% | 42% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 42% | 40% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 17% | 20% |
| 67% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 58% | 64% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 20% |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.8 | 7.2 |
| 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 305 | 172 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 77 | 161 | 437 |
| 102 | 61 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 55 | 141 |
| 37% | 36% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 38% | 33% |
- Cagliari have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cagliari haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Roma have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lazio | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 60 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 37 | 62 |
| 2 | Juventus | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 24 | 60 |
| 3 | Inter | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 49 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 27 | 54 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 31 | 45 |
| 5 | Roma | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 42 |
| 6 | Napoli | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 39 |
| 7 | Milan | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 36 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Parma | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 35 |
| 10 | Bologna | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -4 | 34 |
| 11 | Cagliari | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Sassuolo | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Fiorentina | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -4 | 29 |
| 14 | Udinese | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -16 | 27 |
| 15 | Torino | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -17 | 27 |
| 16 | Lecce | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 30 | -17 | 25 |
| 17 | Sampdoria | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -17 | 23 |
| 18 | Genoa | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 28 | -17 | 22 |
| 19 | Brescia | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -24 | 16 |
| 20 | SPAL | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 24 | -25 | 15 |