Match Information
Match Overview
AS Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico on October 27 in Serie A Regular Season - 9, a matchday where the shape of the season is starting to emerge. Roma sit third in the table under Gian Piero Gasperini, while Cagliari, managed by F. Pisacane, are eighth. That makes this a meeting between a side in the top-four conversation and one that is well placed in the upper half.
The primary factor is the contrast in recent league form. Roma have gone unbeaten in their last three Serie A matches: a 0-0 draw at Como on October 11, a 2-0 home win over Genoa on October 17, and a 3-3 draw at Napoli on October 24. Cagliari arrive on a different trajectory. After wins at Atalanta (2-1) and Udinese (1-0) in September, they drew 1-1 with Juventus on October 11, lost 4-0 at Monza on October 19, and lost 2-0 at home to Bologna on October 24. They have conceded six goals and scored none across those two defeats.
The secondary factor is the head-to-head record. Roma have won eight of the last ten meetings, including 2-0 at home on February 9 and 1-0 on March 16, 2025. Cagliari's only wins in that span came on December 7, 2025 (1-0) and April 25, 2021 (3-2). Roma also have schedule context to manage, having played Real Madrid on October 14 and Slovan Bratislava on October 20 in the UEFA Champions League alongside their league fixtures.
Neither side has reported any unavailable players, so both managers should have full squads to choose from. Roma's rotation options include Rodrigo Mora, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Manu Koné, while Cagliari can call on Kevin Carlos, M'Bala Nzola and Roberto Gagliardini.
Roma's form and home setting contrast with Cagliari's recent defensive struggles, but the visitors' early-season wins away from home show they can be competitive.
Predicted Lineups
AS Roma
P. Gollini; G. Mancini, E. Ndicka, Hermoso; D. Rensch, M. de Roon, B. Cristante, N. Pisilli, Wesley; M. Soulé, D. Malen
Cagliari
E. Caprile; Zé Pedro, A. Deiola, J. Rodríguez, A. Obert; A. Romano, H. Winks, M. Adopo, Y. Massolin, D. Maldini; P. Mendy
Team Form Analysis
AS Roma
League Position: 3AS Roma Form Analysis
Roma have lost once in their last five matches across all competitions, and that defeat came in a high-scoring game. In Serie A they are unbeaten in three: a 0-0 draw at Como on October 11, a 2-0 win over Genoa on October 17, and a 3-3 draw at Napoli on October 24.
The attack has been productive. Roma scored 3 against Real Madrid on October 14, 4 against Slovan Bratislava on October 20, 2 against Genoa and 3 at Napoli, which gives 12 goals in the four matches that were not goalless. The defensive record is less secure. They conceded 4 to Real Madrid and 3 at Napoli, though they kept clean sheets against Como, Genoa and Slovan Bratislava.
The quality of opposition has varied considerably, from Real Madrid and Napoli to Genoa and Slovan Bratislava. Two of the five matches were in the Champions League, so Roma have been balancing league and European fixtures. Their last lineup used a 3-5-2 with Soulé and Malen up front. Taken together, the results show an attacking side that has lost only once in five and is still leaking goals against top-level opponents.
Cagliari
League Position: 8Cagliari Form Analysis
Cagliari's form has dipped sharply. They won at Atalanta (2-1) on September 12 and at Udinese (1-0) on September 19, then drew 1-1 with Juventus at home on October 11. Since then they have lost 4-0 at Monza on October 19 and 2-0 at home to Bologna on October 24.
The attacking numbers are a concern. They have scored once in their last three league matches, and not at all in the last two. Their early wins were narrow, with a combined three goals scored and one conceded, which suggests tight margins that have since turned against them. The six goals conceded in the last two matches represent a clear defensive downturn.
The opposition has been demanding, with Atalanta and Juventus among the five opponents, though Monza and Bologna are the two sides that beat them. Their last lineup used a 4-3-2-1 with Mendy as the lone forward. The visitors will want to rebuild defensive solidity quickly, and a trip to Roma is a tough place to do it.
Head-to-Head
AS Roma
Cagliari
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | AS Roma | 2 - 0 | Cagliari |
| 2025-12-07 | Cagliari | 1 - 0 | AS Roma |
| 2025-03-16 | AS Roma | 1 - 0 | Cagliari |
| 2024-08-18 | Cagliari | 0 - 0 | AS Roma |
| 2024-02-05 | AS Roma | 4 - 0 | Cagliari |
| 2023-10-08 | Cagliari | 1 - 4 | AS Roma |
| 2022-01-16 | AS Roma | 1 - 0 | Cagliari |
| 2021-10-27 | Cagliari | 1 - 2 | AS Roma |
| 2021-04-25 | Cagliari | 3 - 2 | AS Roma |
| 2020-12-23 | AS Roma | 3 - 2 | Cagliari |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meeting, on February 9, ended in a 2-0 Roma win at the Olimpico. Before that, Cagliari took a 1-0 win at home on December 7, 2025, a result that showed they can beat Roma.
The 4-1 win for Roma in Cagliari on October 8, 2023, and the 4-0 home win on February 5, 2024, are the heaviest defeats Cagliari have suffered in the sequence. From the older results, the 3-2 Cagliari win on April 25, 2021 and the 3-2 Roma win on December 23, 2020 stand out as high-scoring contests. The 2-1 Roma win in Cagliari on October 27, 2021 was played on the same calendar date as this fixture.
Venue Factor
The Stadio Olimpico has been a favorable setting for Roma against Cagliari. Of the five meetings in Rome in the supplied history, Roma won all five: 2-0 on February 9, 1-0 on March 16, 2025, 4-0 on February 5, 2024, 1-
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Injury Concerns
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