Cagliari – Bologna

Match analysis

Cagliari host Bologna in a clash that pits the league’s fifth‑placed side, sitting on nine points from three wins, against a struggling Bologna side languishing sixteenth with just a single point from a draw. The Sardinians have been efficient in front of goal, netting four while conceding only two, whereas Bologna’s defense has leaked five and they have managed just two scores of their own. Going into the encounter, Cagliari will be looking to extend their unbeaten run, while Bologna will be desperate for a first victory to climb out of the relegation zone. The contrast in recent form and goal difference suggests the home team enter as clear favorites, but Bologna’s fight for points could make the game more unpredictable than the table implies.