Bologna FC 1909 vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bologna FC 1909 vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Dario Cecconi
- Referee Alfonso Marrazzo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bologna FC 1909 | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 56 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 16 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 40 |
| 46 | Conceded | 53 |
| +3 | GD | -13 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 42% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Renato Dall'Ara will turn into a battlefield for Bologna FC 1909 and Cagliari Calcio.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact .
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Cagliari Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Mitchell Dijks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bologna FC 1909 tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Bologna FC 1909 ring the changes. Federico Santander has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Orsolini to step up.
- 27' Bologna FC 1909 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cagliari Calcio backline.
- 32' Cagliari Calcio have won 284 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Bologna FC 1909 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Erick Pulgar on 34.
- 39' Bologna FC 1909 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cagliari Calcio's shape.
- 44' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Simone Padoin is withdrawn and Kiril Despodov gets his opportunity.
- 51' The referee shows Cagliari Calcio player a Yellow card on 51.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolo Barella on 52.
- 57' A moment of madness from Darijo Srna on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cagliari Calcio will be frustrated.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bologna FC 1909 and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cagliari Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luca Pellegrini.
- 70' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cyril Thereau is hanging Filip Bradaric on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' It’s high time Rolando Maran made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' A stunning finish from Roberto Soriano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' The crowd applauds Joao Pedro Galvao as he leaves the pitch. Valter Birsa steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Mattias Svanberg. He replaces Nicola Sansone on 84 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Bologna FC 1909! Diego Falcinelli comes on to replace Rodrigo Palacio.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The points are shared — Bologna FC 1909 2-0 Cagliari Calcio. Honours even.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 15
- 5
- 31
- 24
- 23
- 35
- 9
- 4
- 21
Bench
-
91
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 85'
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 11
- 8
- 16
-
7
Riccardo Orsolini ↑ 22'
- 22
- 14
- 33
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 84'
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 19
- 10
-
20
Simone Padoin ↓ Kiril Despodov 46'
- 21
- 18
- 30
-
6
Filip Bradaric ↓ Cyril Thereau 70'
- 33
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 56
- 22
- 16
-
77
Cyril Thereau ↑ 70'
- 26
- 12
-
14
Valter Birsa ↑ 83'
- 27
-
32
Kiril Despodov ↑ 46'
- 17
- 35
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 5 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 3 |
| Musa Barrow | 3 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Roberto Soriano | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
79%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
48%
Bologna FC 1909 or Cagliari Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

