Cagliari vs Inter prediction 30.08.2026 | Serie A
Cagliari
Kick off:
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Inter Milan
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4.66
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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: Sunday, 30th August, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Unipol Domus (Cagliari)
On Sunday evening, Cagliari will welcome the last season's double winner, Inter, in the second round of the Italian Serie A. Cagliari opened the season with a 1:0 win over Parma and won against Arezzo with the same result in the Coppa Italia 1/32 Finals. Meanwhile, the reigning champs, Inter, opened the season with a massive 4:1 win over Monza.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Serie A tie.
Cagliari vs Inter Milan Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Inter Milan
3 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
0 : 2
Inter Milan
Serie A
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Inter Milan
3 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
0 : 3
Inter Milan
Serie A
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Inter Milan
2 : 2
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
0 : 2
Inter Milan
Serie A
Last season, Inter won both h2h games - 3:0 at home at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and 2:0 on the road at Unipol Domus. Looking further back, over the past ten h2h games, Inter were much better. They won nine times, while the remaining match ended in a draw.
Regarding the number of goals, seven out of the past ten h2h games ended with three or more goals, with both teams scoring in four of those ten h2h games.
Cagliari team overview
Cagliari secured a return to Serie A in the 2022/23 season and had two very difficult seasons that followed, barely securing survival. Last season was a different story as they finished 14th, nine points away from the danger zone.
Over the summer, they made a lot of moves, but on paper, they look at least as good as last season. Therefore, the primary goal should be to avoid a relegation battle and repeat last season's success. In the first game of the season, they won against Parma but will now have a much tougher challenge against last season's champs.
For the game against Inter, we do not expect a change in the starting lineup. Coach Fabio Piscane should have no new absences, but Riyad Idrissi, Yael Trepy, and Sebastiano Esposito should remain sidelined. Also, Agustin Albarracin will not be in the squad, as it appears he will be loaned to Albacete in the coming days.
Last matches of Cagliari
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Parma
0 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
1 : 0
Arezzo
Coppa Italia
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Cagliari
0 : 0
OGC Nice
Club Friendlies 3
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FC Union Berlin
2 : 2
Cagliari
Club Friendlies 3
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Cagliari
1 : 0
Modena
Club Friendlies 3
Cagliari lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Elia Caprile
Defenders
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2
Zé Pedro
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14
Alessandro Deiola
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15
Juan Rodríguez
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33
Adam Obert
Midfielders
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4
Alessandro Romano
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70
Daniel Maldini
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6
Harry Winks
Forwards
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8
Michel Adopo
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31
Paul Mendy
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10
Jacopo Fazzini
Inter team overview
Inter had a great season in domestic football, winning the double and doing so pretty dominantly. However, the season was somewhat ruined by Bodo/Glimt, which dismantled them in the Champions League 1/16 Finals, with a 5:2 aggregate defeat.
Over the summer, the club did very well strengthening the squad. They focused mostly on defense, adding John Stones and Djed Spence, who arrived as a replacement for Denzel Dumfries. Moreover, Curtis Jones and Aleksandar Stankovic arrived to improve the midfield depth. Generally, the team looks better and more capable of playing on multiple fronts.
Djed Spence will most likely miss the second game of the season as he is training separately from the main squad due to fitness issues.
Last matches of Inter Milan
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Inter Milan
4 : 1
AC Monza
Serie A
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Inter Milan
1 : 0
Real Betis
Club Friendlies 1
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Juventus
1 : 2
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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AC Milan
1 : 1
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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Manchester City
1 : 3
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
Inter Milan lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Josep Martínez
Defenders
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25
Manuel Akanji
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31
Yann Bisseck
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95
Alessandro Bastoni
Midfielders
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17
Andy Diouf
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7
Piotr Zielinski
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23
Nicolò Barella
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20
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
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32
Federico Dimarco
Forwards
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10
Lautaro Martínez
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94
Pio Esposito
Prediction
Both teams opened the season well with their wins in the first Serie A games. Still, Inter showed just how clinical they are, scoring four goals from a mere 1.05 xG. Simply, that difference in overall quality and ability to score is too great in Inter's favor. Those four goals against Monza are even more impressive given that Lautaro Martinez had one of his worst performances in a while, and they still scored four times!
Also, the previous h2h games heavily back this bet. Inter won nine of the past ten h2h games, while covering the -1.5 AH spread in eight of those ten h2h games.
Considering all the above, but especially the trend in the previous h2h games, we believe that Inter should secure a comfortable win on the road in Cagliari.
3 Reasons why Inter should win and cover the -1 AH spread
- Inter won nine of the past ten h2h games
- Inter covered the -1.5 AH spread in eight of the past ten H2H games
- Inter's total market value is 747 million euros, compared to Cagliari's 128 million euros
Main prediction Cagliari - Inter Milan
AH2 (-1)
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.69
Cagliari vs Inter Milan standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Milan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Roma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Inter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Lecce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cagliari | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Lazio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Como | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Udinese | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Torino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Frosinone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Parma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Bologna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Genoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Monza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 19 | Venezia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |