Cagliari vs Bologna prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-10-18 13:00.
[p]After a solid start to the season, mid-table Cagliari will look to push on when hosting a Bologna side who have their sights fixed on the European places.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Having finished just above the drop zone in the last two Serie A seasons, Cagliari fans desperate to avoid another survival fight must be pleased with the start they’ve made to the season (W2, D2, L2). An away draw against Udinese last time, in which they recorded just eight shots to their opposition’s 23, highlighted their ability to grind out results when not at their best, and the confidence gained from that fixture could help them to pick up a third win within a five-match span, a feat they haven’t managed in the league since April 2024!  [/p]
[p]Bologna headed into the latest international break unbeaten across their last three league outings (W2, D1), most recently thrashing Pisa 4-0 at home. Scoring 2+ goals in each of those games, it’s the visitors’ attacking output that’s behind their recent upturn in form and put them on the edge of the top six. A return to the road could spell trouble, as Vincenzo Italiano’s side have failed to win any of their last seven away league matches (D2, L5), a run which has seen them held off the scoresheet on four occasions. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Having won both of the last two Serie A H2Hs, Bologna will be looking to win three successive games against Cagliari in the competition for just the second time. Cagliari have fared better at home, losing just one of their last eight home games against Bologna (W5, D2). [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Cagliari’s last eight Serie A wins have seen them score 2+ goals.[/p]
[p]Cagliari have failed to score in just one of their last eight home league games. [/p]
[p]Bologna are looking to win successive Serie A games for the first time since March.[/p]
[p]Bologna have won a joint-high 21 points from losing positions across Europe’s top-five leagues in 2025.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Sebastiano Esposito may not be off the mark for Cagliari yet, but he’s still been in the action with an assist and two yellow cards across his last five games. Riccardo Orsolini has scored five Serie A goals against Cagliari, only netting more in the competition against Lecce, with two of those goals coming in the most recent H2H in March. [/p]
[p]Cagliari are without a number of first teamers, including defenders Yerry Mina and Gabriele Zappa. Bologna will be without Ciro Immobile. [/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre. [/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With Bologna unbeaten in three league outings, backing the away win in this fixture looks a good bet. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Nathan Evans[/i][/p]