AS Roma vs Cagliari preview: October 27, 2026

AS Roma (5-2-0 W-D-L, 17 pts, 3rd) host Cagliari (4-1-2 W-D-L, 13 pts, 7th) at Olimpico, Roma on October 27, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.

Preview · Kickoff October 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET · Statistics through October 19, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do AS Roma and Cagliari compare heading into their match?

  • AS Roma are 3rd with 17 points from 7 matches (5-2-0 W-D-L); Cagliari are 7th with 13 points from 7 matches (4-1-2 W-D-L).
  • AS Roma score 2.3 (2nd most of 20) and concede 0.4 (1st fewest) per match. Cagliari score 0.9 (3rd fewest of 20) and concede 1 (3rd fewest) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: AS Roma 2.2 for and 1.0 against; Cagliari 1.1 for and 1.8 against.
  • AS Roma at home: 3-1-0 W-D-L in 4 (2.5 scored, 0.8 conceded per match). Cagliari away: 3-0-1 W-D-L in 4 (1 scored, 1.3 conceded).
  • Last 5 Serie A matches: AS Roma 3-2-0 W-D-L, Cagliari 3-1-1 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 2 of 7 (29%) AS Roma matches and 2 of 7 (29%) Cagliari matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 7 (57%) and 2 of 7 (29%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: AS Roma 1, Cagliari 1, draws 0.

Serie A matches this season only (AS Roma 7, Cagliari 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

AS Roma and Cagliari: 2026-27 Serie A records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
AS Roma5-2-03-2-0 (1.6-0.6)2-1-0 (2-0)3-1-0 (2.5-0.8)
Cagliari4-1-23-1-1 (1-1.2)3-0-1 (1-1.3)1-1-1 (0.7-0.7)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Serie A season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Serie A matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

AS Roma attack against Cagliari defense

AS Roma attack and Cagliari defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
AS Roma forCagliari against
Goals per match2.3 (2nd)1 (15th)
Expected goals (xG) per match2.2 (2nd)1.8 (6th)
Shots per match18.1 (3rd)19.6 (1st)
Shots on target per match6 (4th)5.3 (9th)
Big chances per match3.7 (2nd)2.4 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match12.9 (3rd)11.9 (3rd)
Corners per match5.1 (6th)6.3 (3rd)

Cagliari attack against AS Roma defense

Cagliari attack and AS Roma defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
Cagliari forAS Roma against
Goals per match0.9 (16th)0.4 (20th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.1 (17th)1.0 (19th)
Shots per match10.6 (20th)10.6 (18th)
Shots on target per match4 (15th)3.1 (19th)
Big chances per match2 (16th)2.1 (13th)
Shots inside the box per match6.6 (19th)6.1 (18th)
Corners per match4 (13th)2.6 (20th)
  • Cagliari have the 4th fewest expected goals per match (1.1) and AS Roma concede the 2nd fewest (1.0).
  • AS Roma have the 3rd most shots per match (18.1) and Cagliari concede the 1st most (19.6).
  • Cagliari have the 1st fewest shots per match (10.6) and AS Roma concede the 3rd fewest (10.6).

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

AS Roma and Cagliari: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Serie A
AS Roma, home matchesCagliari, away matches
Matches44
Record3-1-0 W-D-L3-0-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match2.51
Goals conceded per match0.81.3
Clean sheets2 of 4 (50%)2 of 4 (50%)
Failed to score0 of 4 (0%)1 of 4 (25%)
Both teams scored2 of 4 (50%)1 of 4 (25%)
2 or more match goals4 of 4 (100%)2 of 4 (50%)
3 or more match goals3 of 4 (75%)2 of 4 (50%)

Scoring patterns

AS Roma and Cagliari: how their Serie A matches went
AS RomaCagliari
Clean sheets5 of 7 (71%)3 of 7 (43%)
Failed to score1 of 7 (14%)2 of 7 (29%)
Both teams scored2 of 7 (29%)2 of 7 (29%)
2 or more match goals6 of 7 (86%)3 of 7 (43%)
3 or more match goals4 of 7 (57%)2 of 7 (29%)
4 or more match goals3 of 7 (43%)1 of 7 (14%)
Goals per match, 1st half1 for, 0 against0.4 for, 0.4 against
Goals per match, 2nd half1.3 for, 0.4 against0.4 for, 0.6 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

AS Roma and Cagliari, 2026-27 Serie A
Per matchAS RomaCagliari
Expected goals (xG)2.2 (2nd)1.1 (17th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.0 (19th)1.8 (6th)
Shots18.1 (3rd)10.6 (20th)
Shots, opponents10.6 (18th)19.6 (1st)
Shots on target6 (4th)4 (15th)
Shots on target, opponents3.1 (19th)5.3 (9th)
Big chances3.7 (2nd)2 (16th)
Big chances, opponents2.1 (13th)2.4 (12th)
Possession %55.5 (5th)40.9 (19th)
Passes527 (5th)408.7 (14th)
Passes, opponents428.6 (14th)601.4 (1st)
Corners5.1 (6th)4 (13th)
Corners, opponents2.6 (20th)6.3 (3rd)
Fouls12 (6th)10.4 (10th)
Fouls, opponents8.6 (19th)8.7 (16th)
Yellow cards1.9 (5th)1.3 (14th)
Yellow cards, opponents1.7 (10th)1.1 (16th)
Shots inside the box12.9 (3rd)6.6 (19th)
Shots inside the box, opponents6.1 (18th)11.9 (3rd)
Shots outside the box5.3 (8th)4 (15th)
Shots outside the box, opponents4.4 (13th)7.7 (1st)
Big chances missed2.5 (3rd)1.3 (15th)
Big chances missed, opponents2.3 (4th)1.9 (9th)
Offsides3.6 (1st)2.6 (7th)
Offsides, opponents1.4 (15th)1.4 (15th)
Pass accuracy %81.1 (15th)83.5 (12th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents82.0 (16th)89.4 (1st)
Long balls50.3 (3rd)40.9 (14th)
Long balls, opponents54.3 (2nd)37.3 (19th)
Long balls completed23.3 (5th)18.1 (16th)
Long balls completed, opponents22.9 (6th)20.6 (13th)
Crosses17.1 (7th)11.7 (20th)
Crosses, opponents10.9 (19th)22.6 (1st)
Crosses completed5.9 (2nd)3.1 (16th)
Crosses completed, opponents3.1 (16th)4.9 (9th)
Dribbles completed8.9 (3rd)6.1 (11th)
Dribbles completed, opponents6.3 (14th)9 (1st)
Tackles18.4 (4th)16.3 (7th)
Tackles, opponents15.3 (13th)18 (4th)
Interceptions12.1 (1st)10.9 (3rd)
Interceptions, opponents8.3 (14th)6.1 (19th)
Clearances17.4 (19th)29.1 (1st)
Clearances, opponents21.1 (11th)13.9 (20th)
Ground duels won35.4 (5th)30.3 (14th)
Ground duels won, opponents33.3 (7th)36.9 (4th)
Aerial duels won13.7 (4th)10.3 (14th)
Aerial duels won, opponents10.7 (13th)10.3 (16th)
Big saves0.7 (15th)1.5 (5th)
Big saves, opponents1 (9th)0.8 (14th)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Feb 9, 20262025-26AS Roma 2-0 Cagliari (at AS Roma)
Dec 7, 20252025-26AS Roma 0-1 Cagliari (at Cagliari)

Full AS Roma vs Cagliari head-to-head.

Players to research

AS Roma: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Donyell Malenforward66 G, 0 A, 22 SH3 G, 17 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Paulo Dybalaforward60 G, 4 A, 21 SH0 G, 17 SHShots, shots on target, assists
Matìas Soulèforward72 G, 1 A, 18 SH1 G, 12 SHShots, shots on target
Manu Konémidfielder62 G, 0 A, 7 SH2 G, 7 SHNo prop page
Niccolò Pisillimidfielder62 G, 0 A, 4 SH1 G, 3 SHAssists
Gianluca Mancinidefender60 G, 2 A, 4 SH0 G, 4 SHAssists
Cagliari: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Paul Mendyforward81 G, 1 A, 13 SH1 G, 7 SHShots
Michel Adopomidfielder80 G, 2 A, 4 SH0 G, 0 SHAssists
Alessandro Romanomidfielder81 G, 0 A, 10 SH0 G, 5 SHShots on target
Adam Obertdefender80 G, 0 A, 4 SH0 G, 2 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Serie A season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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