Cagliari vs AS Roma – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates AS Roma at 50% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Cagliari vs AS Roma encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Serie A clash, Regular Season - 38 as Cagliari welcome AS Roma to Unipol Domus. Kick-off is set for Sunday 30 May 2027 at 16:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Serie A games this season, Cagliari have gone 7W 1D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.20 PPG return. Last five: W L W W W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Cagliari have played only a handful of Serie A games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Cagliari at Unipol Domus this season: 4W 1D 5L from 10 home games — 1.30 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.30 lags behind their overall 2.20 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Unipol Domus this season.
AS Roma — All Games: 9W 1D 0L from 10 Serie A fixtures this season — 2.80 PPG. Last five: W W W W D. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.70 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.50 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. AS Roma have played only a handful of Serie A games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
AS Roma's form when playing away from home: 5W 1D 4L across 10 road games this term (1.60 PPG). They are averaging 1.90 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Their away PPG of 1.60 is notably below their overall 2.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Form points away from home here. AS Roma's 2.80 PPG return is 0.60 points per game ahead of Cagliari's 2.20 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
Head to Head
Despite the anticipated home advantage, AS Roma have the better historical record — 6 wins from 8 previous contests against 1 for Cagliari.
The 8 previous meetings have averaged 2.1 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 9 Feb 2026, ended 0–2 with AS Roma winning.
It is worth noting that AS Roma have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 6 wins from 8 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
In-Play Data
Cagliari trading profile (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
AS Roma trading profile (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; they lead at the break 49% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cagliari 46% versus AS Roma 35%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Cagliari 46% | AS Roma 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cagliari 0.86 xG and AS Roma 1.43 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Cagliari attack 0.835 / defence 0.832 | AS Roma attack 1.287 / defence 0.756. League average goals — home 1.367 / away 1.331. AS Roma's defence strength of 0.756 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. AS Roma have an above-average attack strength of 1.287 — the away xG of 1.43 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 43 Cagliari games / 43 AS Roma games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Cagliari 23% | Draw 27% | AS Roma 50%. Fair-value odds: Cagliari 4.35 | Draw 3.70 | AS Roma 2.00. AS Roma hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.29. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.29 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates AS Roma as the most likely outcome at 50% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on AS Roma offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.29 combined xG gives a 40% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 44% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Cagliari 30% | AS Roma 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cagliari vs AS Roma | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 38 | Venue: Unipol Domus • Kick-off: Sunday 30 May 2027, 16:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cagliari 23% | Draw 27% | AS Roma 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 40% | BTTS 44% | xG Cagliari 0.86 / AS Roma 1.43 • Poisson strength factors: Cagliari attack 0.835 / def 0.832 | AS Roma attack 1.287 / def 0.756 | league avg home 1.367 / away 1.331 • Poisson stance: AS Roma (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.86
Cagliari xG
Expected Goals
1.43
AS Roma xG
44%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
20%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cagliari vs AS Roma kick off?
Cagliari vs AS Roma is scheduled to kick off at 16:30 on Sunday 30 May 2027 at Unipol Domus.
Where is Cagliari vs AS Roma being played?
The match is being played at Unipol Domus.
What competition is Cagliari vs AS Roma part of?
Cagliari vs AS Roma is a Regular Season - 38 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Cagliari vs AS Roma?
Our statistical model gives Cagliari a 23% chance of winning, AS Roma a 50% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making AS Roma the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cagliari vs AS Roma?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Cagliari and AS Roma will score (BTTS).
Will Cagliari vs AS Roma have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 40%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and AS Roma?
Record (8 meetings): Cagliari 1W | Draws 1 | AS Roma 6W.
What form are Cagliari and AS Roma in?
Cagliari (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-L-W-W-W. AS Roma (all comps): 9W-1D-0L in 10 | 2.80 PPG | GF 2.70 / GA 0.50 | L5 W-W-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Cagliari's attacking strength (0.83x league average) is weighed against AS Roma's defensive record (0.76x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.86. The same calculation in reverse, AS Roma's attack versus Cagliari's defence, projects 1.43 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 43/43 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.1%. Close behind: 0-1 (12.9%), 0-0 (11.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AS Roma Win
23%
4.40
27%
3.70
50%
1.99
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
14.5%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
0 – 2
10.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.86
Cagliari xG
Total xG
2.29
1.43
AS Roma xG
4.40
23%
Home win
3.70
27%
Draw
1.99
50%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
40%
Over 2.5
2.50
60%
Under 2.5
1.67
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.28
56%
BTTS No
1.78
Clean Sheet
24%
4.16
42%
2.37
Win to Nil
5%
18.28
21%
4.71
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.2 | 14.5 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 8.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cagliari vs AS Roma?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.1%.
How many goals are Cagliari and AS Roma expected to score?
The model projects 0.86 expected goals for Cagliari and 1.43 for AS Roma, a combined total of 2.29.
How confident is the prediction model for Cagliari vs AS Roma?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Cagliari come into this having played 43 games, going 15W 10D 18L for 1.28 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-W-W. It's still early in the season for Cagliari, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, AS Roma sit at 2.00 PPG from 43 outings (27W 5D 11L), a run that reads W-W-W-W-D across their last five. It's still early in the season for AS Roma, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
AS Roma carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.72 PPG clear of Cagliari — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Venue Form
Cagliari's home form reads 8W 4D 9L across 21 games on their own ground, a 1.33 PPG return.
Away from home, AS Roma have taken 1.76 points per game from 21 outings (12W 1D 8L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, AS Roma come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Cagliari are averaging 1.05 goals scored and 1.28 conceded per game recently; AS Roma are on 1.70 scored and 0.79 conceded.
Defensively: AS Roma in 49% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 43 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cagliari
Early Season
AS Roma
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cagliari and AS Roma in coming into this match?
Cagliari have gone 15W 10D 18L in their last 43 games (1.28 PPG), while AS Roma have gone 27W 5D 11L in their last 43 (2.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cagliari at home or AS Roma away?
AS Roma's away record (1.76 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cagliari at home: 1.33 PPG; AS Roma away: 1.76 PPG.
Have Cagliari or AS Roma been keeping clean sheets recently?
Cagliari have kept a clean sheet in 26% of their recent games, AS Roma in 49%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 9 February 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 5 Feb 2024, when AS Roma won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Cagliari's record when hosting AS Roma specifically: 1W 1D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
1
Cagliari
1
Draws
6
AS Roma
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and AS Roma?
From 8 meetings on record, Cagliari have won 1, AS Roma have won 6, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Cagliari and AS Roma last play each other?
They last met on 9 February 2026, when AS Roma 2-0 Cagliari.
Who has won more matches between Cagliari and AS Roma?
AS Roma have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Cagliari see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches.
AS Roma are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cagliari 33%, AS Roma 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Cagliari) and 43% (AS Roma).
On the defensive side: Cagliari keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; AS Roma in 43%; Cagliari have failed to score in 38% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cagliari home games / AS Roma away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cagliari play AS Roma?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of Cagliari's recent matches and 38% of AS Roma's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Cagliari vs AS Roma usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Cagliari's recent games and 43% of AS Roma's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Cagliari and AS Roma tend to score early?
Cagliari have had a goal before half-time in 57% of their recent matches, AS Roma in 76% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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