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Cagliari 0-2 Bologna: result and stats, Serie A
Matchday 8
FT
CagliariLine ups
6.11corners3yellow cards0red cards
Line ups7.16corners1yellow cards0red cards
GM
Assistant
Giacomo Murelli
Assistant
Daniel Niccolini
AssistantGMGiacomo Murelli
Substitutions
- 46'J. Pedro
25.6Y. Sugawara
285.9 - 46'H. Winks
66.3R. Gagliardini
215.3 - 67'D. Maldini
706.4Kevin
96.0 - 76'
- 86'Y. Massolin
796.7G. Aurelio
246.5
Unused
- B. RadunovicG
23 - A. SherriG
12 - Y. MinaD
26 - J. FazziniM
10 - I. SulevM
32 - J. LitetaM
27 - R. KoflerD
22 - A. SugameleF
35 - M. NzolaF
18 - R. CiervoF
20
AssistantDaniel Niccolini
Daniel NiccoliniSubstitutions
- 75'
- 76'J. Miranda
337.8AR. Alhassane
236.6 - 76'J. Odgaard
216.6M. Amondarain
86.6 - 85'M. Darmian
367.2M. Vitik
416.6 - 89'F. Bernardeschi
107.3
Unused
Home
OutM. FeliciKnee Injury
OutR. IdrissiKnee Injury
OutY. TrepyInjury
Away
OutE. HolmThigh Injury
OutR. OrsoliniThigh Injury
OutR. PiccoliHamstring Injury
VS
Bologna vs Udinese
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Nicolò Casale
Defender · Bologna
8.8
This match
Attacking
Goals1
Assists0
Shots1
Shots on target1
Shot accuracy100%
Dribbles won0
Build-up
Passes39
Pass accuracy90%
Defending
Tackles2
Blocks0
Interceptions4
Duels won6 · 55%
Fouls won/made2 / 0
This match · octagon = season skill index
Highest-rated players
Player DNA
Better than 97% of Serie A midfielders for expected goals.
Per 90 minutes this season, against all 101 midfielders with at least 300 minutes.
Daniel Maldini · CagliariMidfielder · 706 min
Elite 90+Strong 70+Average 40+Below 40
Skill by skillPer 90Rank
- Goals0.6496%
- xG0.4497%
- Shots1.9178%
- Assists0.0026%
- xA0.1055%
- Shot-creating actions3.1960%
- Chances created1.7880%
- xT0.0962%
- Progressive passes0.762%
- Progressive carries3.5793%
- Dribbles won1.1580%
- Tackles won0.3810%
- Interceptions1.2781%
- Duels won1.5353%
- VAEP0.4691%
Serie A 2026/27, through 8 Nov. Rank means better than that share of the group, in their most-played position.
Goalkeepers
Every shot on target · tap one
Caprile
Cagliari
3
Saves
2
Conceded
60%
Save %
-0.07
Prevented
Best save: Bernardeschi 34' · 0.15 xGOT
Top right · 2.0 m high · 30 m out · 1° angle
Skorupski
Bologna
1
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
+0.81
Prevented
Best save: Mendy 71' · 0.83 xGOT
Top left · 2.3 m high · 14 m out · 0° angle
| Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Łukasz SkorupskiG | 1 | 0 | 0,81 | +0,81 | 12/23 | 2/12 |
| Elia CaprileG | 3 | 2 | 1,93 | -0,07 | 22/27 | 3/8 |
xG race
14 shotsChance quality as it built up. A steep step is a big chance.
Cagliari0,50 xG · 0 scoredBologna1,67 xG · 2 scoredHow those chances were made
Cagliari7
Bologna18
Shot map
4 v 10Cagliari shoot right, Bologna left. Bigger dot = better chance.
CAGCagliariBOLBolognagoalsavedoff target
Goal mouth
9 on target · 2 scoredWhere each shot on target crossed the line. Placement beats power.
CagliariBolognagoalsavedoff target
Shot duel
Bernardeschi's 80' chance was the biggest of the match: 0,79 xG, scored.
Every shot on its minute, Cagliari above and Bologna below. The longer the bar, the bigger the chance. Faces on goals and on chances of 0,3 xG or more.
Cagliari4 shots · 0,50 xGBologna10 shots · 1,67 xGFederico Bernardeschi
Bologna
80'0,79 xGGoal
xG analytics
TeamxGShotsSOTPoss
Cagliari75% open play25% set piece
Bologna14% open play38% set piece48% penalty
Expected goals weighs every shot by the historic conversion rate of similar chances. Higher xG means better scoring opportunities, regardless of whether they went in.
The deserved table
Cagliari have 5.8 more points than their chances earned.
Every Serie A shot this season turned into expected points (xPTS): how many points each side's chances were worth.
The luck mapAll 20 sides
These two sidesFull table
Cagliari
Points above what their chances earned
+5.8
- 9th → 17th
- Table
- 10 / 12.2 xG
- Scored
- 15 / 20.8 xG
- Conceded
Bologna
Points below what their chances earned
-0.9
- 8th → 6th
- Table
- 16 / 18.3 xG
- Scored
- 14 / 15.6 xG
- Conceded
Serie A 2026/27, 110 of 110 finished matches through 8 Nov, league only. A measure of chances, not a verdict.
Momentum
19 swingsWhich side was on top, minute by minute. A taller bar is heavier pressure.
Cagliari44% pressureBologna56% pressureMatch replay
91'0-20%Draw 0%100%
0.50xG1.67
4Shots10
1On target8
Momentum
90' Off target Paul Mendy 0.11 xG · Set piece · HeaderAverage positions
Each starter's average position on the ball, with the number of those actions inside the chip. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to see where they actually were.
CagliariDefensive line 38%BolognaDefensive line 37%An average, not a movement map: it says where a player's actions balanced out, not where they ran.
Passing network
Each player at his average position, sized by passes made. Lines join team-mates with 5 or more passes between them (fewer when a side made its first change early), thicker for more. Counted until each side's first substitution. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to isolate his links.
CagliariUntil 45'Most-connected pair: Deiola and Pedro, 21 passes between them.
BolognaUntil 75'Most-connected pair: Theate and Casale, 25 passes between them.
Tactical battle
55control45Paul Mendy
9 touches in box
In possession
42,8%Field tilt57,2%
7Passes into box5
22Progressive passes25
4Carries into final third10
3Chances created5
Field tilt is each side's share of play in the final third.
Out of possession
8,44Press intensity (PPDA)12,00
4High turnovers4
13Regains within 5s12
26,2sBall recovery time25,6s
11Interceptions17
↓ Lower is better, so the longer bar always wins. PPDA is opponent passes allowed per defensive action.
Carrying
121Carries101
1406mCarry distance1231m
7Progressive carries9
673mProgressive carry distance579m
1Carries into the box2
Distances are how far the ball was moved forward, not how far anybody ran.
Beating the press
6Take-ons won8
15Take-ons attempted13
457mProgressive pass distance458m
0Through balls0
1Switches of play4
A take-on is a player going past an opponent with the ball at his feet.
Threat created
0,74Expected threat (xT)0,36
-0,72Action value (VAEP)1,60
7Shot-creating actions18
0Goal-creating actions4
0,37Expected assisted goals0,43
xT values where a possession reached; VAEP values every action by how much it shifted the chance of a goal.
Tempo
5,0Passes per attack2,3
17,1sAttack duration7,5s
1,51 m/sAttack directness2,87 m/s
4Build-up attacks0
6Direct attacks4
An attack is direct when it moves upfield quickly rather than through many passes.
The moment that decided it
The goal that swung the win probability the most. Press play to replay the move, touch by touch.
N. CasaleHeader · assist J. Miranda57'- Score
- 0–0→0–1
- Bologna win chance
- 21%→81%
- xG of the shot
- 0.14
- Touches in the move
- 2
- 1J. Mirandaassist›
- 2N. CasaleHeader
Live statsPossession & Passing
57%Possession43%
512Total passes379
85%Pass accuracy84%
1Corners6
Attack
4Shots10
1On target5
3Off target2
0Blocked shots3
Box & Quality
4Shots in box5
0Shots out box5
0.5xG1.7
0.8Goals prevented0.8
Defense & Discipline
3Goalkeeper saves1
2Offsides1
25Fouls13
3Yellow cards1
Half by half
The same match, split at the break. Which half did each side actually win?
First half
0,30xG0,08
1Shots3
0On target2
0Big chances0
7Touches in box3
54%Possession46%
1Corners1
Second half
0,21xG1,58
3Shots7
1On target3
0Big chances3
7Touches in box7
61%Possession39%
0Corners5
More match stats
Attack
16Touches in box11
56Final third entries52
0Big chances3
0,83xG on target1,98
0Big chances missed1
Passing
5/15 (33%)Crosses3/18 (17%)
18/41 (44%)Long balls17/46 (37%)
24Throw-ins20
13Free kicks24
4Goal kicks3
Duels
41Total59
27/78 (35%)Ground52/80 (65%)
15/24 (63%)Aerial9/24 (38%)
6/16 (38%)Dribbles8/13 (62%)
10Dispossessed5
Defending
42Recoveries44
5Interceptions10
9Tackles20
44%Tackles won65%
24Clearances26
0Big chances scored2
1Big saves1
3Fouled in final third8
6,47Average rating8,25
Big game or flat track?
Cagliari take 2.3 points a game from weaker sides, 0.8 from stronger ones.
Points per game against stronger and weaker opponents, over each side's last 10 matches in all competitions.
Points per gameLast 10 matches
These two sidesStrongerWeaker
Cagliari0.8 (5)2.3 (4)Newest firstWLLLLDWWWL
Bologna1.5 (2)1.8 (8)Newest firstWWWWLWDLDL
Points per game (matches). An equal side counts as neither.
Small samples, so read this as a trend. Which opponent counts as stronger is the data provider's call.
Match summary
Bologna beat Cagliari 2-0 at Unipol Domus in Serie A. It was goalless at half-time. Scorers: N. Casale (57'), F. Bernardeschi (80' pen) for Bologna. In their last 28 meetings, Cagliari have won 7, Bologna 14, with 7 drawn. Full match stats, lineups and player ratings are all on this page.
AI prediction
Confidence 37%CAG31%
X32%
BOL37%
→ Double chance: Bologna or draw
Why this prediction
The factors the model weighed, each split between the two sides.
Share per factor71%Form29%
50%Attack50%
75%Defence25%
57%Goal model (Poisson)43%
29%Head-to-head71%
30%Goals70%
52%Overall48%
Last 5 matches
Scored 5, conceded 2
Last 5 matches
Scored 5, conceded 6
Who will win?
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Goal profile
This seasonHow often each side reaches a scoreline, across 11 matches each.
Share of their matchesThey score
73%1+ goal73%
18%2+ goals55%
They concede
64%1+ goal91%
36%2+ goals27%
18%3+ goals9%
Heaviest results
best 1-0 (H)·worst 0-4 (A)
best 4-2 (A)·worst 1-3 (H)
Where these sides shoot from
2025/26 seasonEach attack set against the defence it meets, zone by zone. Season shares rather than a forecast; a figure beside a share is how far it sits from the league average, shown only where the gap is worth noticing.
CagliarishootallowBologna6.3%Six-yard box+1.87.4%
58.3%-1.8Penalty area+1.561.6%
23.9%Edge of the box-3.322.0%
11.6%+2.5Long range9.0%
415 shots taken · 391 faced
BolognashootallowCagliari3.3%-2.2Six-yard box+3.08.6%
61.1%Penalty area60.7%
26.9%+1.6Edge of the box-2.323.0%
8.8%Long range7.7%
491 shots taken · 491 faced
Shot locations, not player movement: where the ball was struck from, not where anybody ran. Shares are of each club's own shots, so a side that shoots often is comparable with one that does not.
Venue spotlight
Unipol Domus
Cagliari, Italy
16,416
Capacity
Head-to-headLast 28 meetings
7CagliariWins7 wins
7Draws
Draws7
14Bologna
Wins14 wins
- 24 Oct 2026Cagliari0 - 2BolognaSerie A
- 3 May 2026Bologna0 - 0CagliariSerie A
- 19 Oct 2025Cagliari0 - 2BolognaSerie A
- 2 Mar 2025Bologna2 - 1CagliariSerie A
- 29 Oct 2024Cagliari0 - 2BolognaSerie A
- 14 Jan 2024Cagliari2 - 1BolognaSerie A
Show 22 earlier meetingsHide earlier meetings
- 2 Sept 2023Bologna2 - 1CagliariSerie A
- 20 Oct 2022Bologna1 - 0CagliariCoppa Italia
- 11 Jan 2022Cagliari2 - 1BolognaSerie A
- 1 Nov 2021Bologna2 - 0CagliariSerie A
- 3 Mar 2021Cagliari1 - 0BolognaSerie A
- 31 Oct 2020Bologna3 - 2CagliariSerie A
- 1 Jul 2020Bologna1 - 1CagliariSerie A
- 30 Oct 2019Cagliari3 - 2BolognaSerie A
- 10 Mar 2019Bologna2 - 0CagliariSerie A
- 6 Oct 2018Cagliari2 - 0BolognaSerie A
- 22 Apr 2018Cagliari0 - 0BolognaSerie A
- 3 Dec 2017Bologna1 - 1CagliariSerie A
- 29 Jan 2017Cagliari1 - 1BolognaSerie A
- 11 Sept 2016Bologna2 - 1CagliariSerie A
- 23 Mar 2014Bologna1 - 0CagliariSerie A
- 30 Oct 2013Cagliari0 - 3BolognaSerie A
- 3 Mar 2013Bologna3 - 0CagliariSerie A
- 21 Oct 2012Cagliari1 - 0BolognaSerie A
- 12 Apr 2012Bologna1 - 0CagliariSerie A
- 27 Nov 2011Cagliari1 - 1BolognaSerie A
- 6 Mar 2011Bologna2 - 2CagliariSerie A
- 31 Oct 2010Cagliari2 - 0BolognaSerie A
