Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Oct 2025

Serie A Betting Preview: Cagliari vs Bologna

Cagliari host Bologna in this Italian Serie A clash at Unipol Domus, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 19 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Cagliari +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -102. They should be able to avoid defeat against Bologna, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

Cagliari played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Stadio Friuli against Udinese. Fabio Pisacane's team had 41% possession and two shots on target, with Gennaro Borrelli bagging the goal.

Bologna won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-0 triumph at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara against Pisa. The Emilia-Romagna side boasted an impressive 72% of possession and had seven shots on goal, with Nicolo Cambiaghi, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini and Jens Odgaard finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bologna have landed victories in their last two encounters against Cagliari. As the hosts at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara, a 2-1 win was achieved which followed a 2-0 away success at Unipol Domus. The past 10 H2H meetings have included six victories for Bologna, three wins for Cagliari and a single draw.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Bologna	30	12	6	12	38	36	2	38:36	42
15	Cagliari	30	7	9	14	31	42	-11	31:42	30

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Cagliari have had 41.9% possession, 342.7 passes and 3.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts, while being awarded 5.9 corners.

Andrea Belotti and Yerry Mina lead the way with 2 goals, while Gennaro Borrelli has scored 1. Antoine Makoumbou and Nadir Zortea have the most assists with 2, while goalie Elia Caprile has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Bologna have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 3.6 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 1.4 goals. I Rossoblù average 58.1% possession, 438.0 passes, 6.5 corners taken and 2.9 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 8.9 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Riccardo Orsolini has landed 7 goals, Jens Odgaard 2, with Nikola Moro and two others scoring 1. Thijs Dallinga is top assists provider with 4, while Lukasz Skorupski has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cagliari confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): Elia Caprile (GK), Gabriele Zappa, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto, Adam Obert, Marco Palestra, Matteo Prati, Michel Ndary Adopo, Mattia Felici, Michael Folorunsho, Sebastiano Esposito.

Bologna confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (GK), Emil Holm, Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem, Martin Vitik, Juan Miranda, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson, Federico Bernardeschi, Jens Odgaard, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Santiago Castro.

Cagliari vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Cagliari vs Bologna tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Cagliari at -102 in this Serie A game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

We’re always focused on the Serie A form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Cagliari vs Bologna league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cagliari in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cagliari in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bologna in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bologna in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bologna in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Cagliari Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cagliari 1 - 0 Bologna

We’re taking a chance on Cagliari to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +750 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Santiago Castro Under 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Santiago Castro (Bologna) has failed to record a shot on goal in eight straight Serie A games on the road. There is juice when it comes to going under the Shots on Target line and this is priced at -143.

Latest Santiago Castro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Sebastiano Esposito To Score +300

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari) is available to find the net at +300. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Sebastiano Esposito Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-111

Shots

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -123

It has now been three straight Cagliari home matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 7.50 corners in the last ten Bologna away games. The number of corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -123.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cagliari

Total

9.70 3.80 5.90

Home

9.20 4.50 4.70

Away

8.70 2.90 5.80

Bologna

Total

9.40 6.50 2.90

Home

9.60 6.80 2.80

Away

7.50 4.60 2.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-137

Under 8.5

-104

Cagliari Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Bologna Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+600

2

-172

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Cagliari vs Bologna Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bologna are the -106 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 52% chance of winning this Serie A encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +300 about Cagliari.

If you fancy Bologna to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +160. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Cagliari at +350 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +105.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -133 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+300

X

+225

2

-106

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+105

2

+160

Double Chance

1X

-125

12

-313

X2

-435

Draw No Bet

1

+175

2

-263

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-118

2 Hcp -0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-133

Riccardo Orsolini is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +450 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +220.

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

First

+220

Anytime

+450

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)

First

+270

Anytime

+575

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Semih Kiliçsoy (Cagliari)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Michel Adopo (Cagliari)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Alessandro Deiola (Cagliari)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Remo Freuler (Bologna)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Matteo Prati (Cagliari)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Marco Palestra (Cagliari)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Luca Mazzitelli (Cagliari)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+102

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-139

Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-114

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-111

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-147

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-182

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Semih Kiliçsoy (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-238

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-222

Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-286

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-286

Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-370

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-345

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Michel Adopo (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Matteo Prati (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Marco Palestra (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Sebastiano Esposito (Cagliari)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-

Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-213

Under 1.5

-

Semih Kiliçsoy (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Zito Luvumbo (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Michael Folorunsho (Cagliari)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Gianluca Gaetano (Cagliari)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Cagliari have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Bologna haven’t won any of their past seven away games. The Emilia-Romagna side have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The last Unipol Domus meeting saw Bologna beat Cagliari 2-0. In the past 5 H2H games at Unipol Domus, we’ve seen four Cagliari wins and one Bologna triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cagliari Home Stats		4-2-4	2.40	1.40	1.00	5	5	5	5
Bologna Away Stats		2-2-6	2.30	0.80	1.50	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cagliari vs Bologna Lineups & Team News

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