Serie A Β· Β·Matchday 8

Cagliari vs Bologna

Garuda Lions Prediction: Bologna

1 – 2 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

Unipol Domus, Cagliari

Cagliari 30%
Draw 31%
Bologna 39%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Bologna wins
39%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
92%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
61%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 2
9% of simulated outcomes

Cagliari vs Bologna overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Cagliari vs Bologna

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityCagliariDrawBologna
Model32.6%29.2%38.2%
Market29.6%31.4%39.0%
Final30.4%30.8%38.8%
Edge+3.0%-2.2%-0.8%

Confidence: High

Best available price on the pick: 2.52, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Cagliari vs Bologna match preview

Cagliari faces Bologna in a Serie A clash with a predicted outcome leaning slightly towards the visitors. Cagliari holds a 30% chance of winning, while Bologna's probability stands at 39%. The most likely scoreline according to the model is 1-2 in favor of Bologna, with an expected goals tally of 1.40 for Cagliari and 1.53 for Bologna.

In terms of recent form, Cagliari has recorded a mixed set of results with one draw and three wins in their last six matches, while Bologna has struggled, managing just one win and two draws in their recent outings. The model indicates a 56% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance that both teams will score, suggesting an engaging match ahead.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Cagliari ↓ / Bologna β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 8% 1 14% 9% 2 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 92%
2+ goals 81%
3+ goals 56%
No goals 8%

Cagliari and Bologna expected goals

Cagliari 1.40
Bologna 1.53

Total expected goals: 2.93

Cagliari and Bologna attack and defence ratings

Cagliari

Attack 1.00 +0%
Defence 1.25 +25%

Bologna

Attack 1.04 +4%
Defence 1.07 +7%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

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Before and after this match

Cagliari vs Bologna markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Bologna 38.8% 2.58 -0.8% 2.52
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 56.0% 1.78 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 61.3% 1.63 β€” β€”
Double chance X2 (draw or away) 69.6% 1.44 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 61.8% 1.62 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Cagliari30.4%
Draw30.8%
Bologna38.8%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.556.0%
Under 2.544.0%
Both teams to scoreYes61.3%
No38.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)61.2%
12 (either side)69.2%
X2 (draw or away)69.6%
Handicap -1Bologna win19.8%
Push (exactly one goal)18.4%
Loss61.8%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.7%
1-28.7%
2-18.0%

Cagliari vs Bologna stats

Cagliari and Bologna recent form

newest first
Cagliari DWWWLL
Bologna WDLDLL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Cagliari and Bologna season so far

league record

Cagliari record

  • They have won 4 of their 5 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 5 matches.

Bologna record

  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 0.8 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 6 matches.

Cagliari vs Bologna head-to-head

Last 6 meetings

1Cagliari wins 1Draws 4Bologna wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-03BolognaCagliariSerie A0-0
2025-10-19CagliariBolognaSerie A0-2
2025-03-02BolognaCagliariSerie A2-1
2024-10-29CagliariBolognaSerie A0-2
2024-01-14CagliariBolognaSerie A2-1
2023-09-02BolognaCagliariSerie A2-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Cagliari vs Bologna odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 30.0%, draw 31.3%, away 38.7%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 3.35 3.13 2.52
Bet365 3.10 3.10 2.38
Betano 3.20 3.00 2.47
Dafabet 3.10 3.15 2.44
Marathonbet 3.25 3.04 2.44
Pinnacle 3.22 2.95 2.51
SBO 2.78 3.00 2.29
William Hill 2.90 3.00 2.45

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.22 β€”
X 3.04 β–² +0.02
2 2.45 β–Ό -0.01

12 snapshots recorded, from .

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