Cagliari vs Udinese prediction 09.05.2026 | Serie A
Cagliari
Kick off:
Date:
Udinese
1
2.62
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3.19
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3.12
Contents
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 9th May 2026
- Kick-off: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CEST
- Venue: Unipol Domus
Saturday’s Serie A schedule gives us an interesting one in Sardinia. Cagliari and Udinese are separated by 10 points, though the table perhaps makes the gap feel bigger than it actually is. The Sardinians sit nine points above danger, while the Little Zebras are quietly hovering near the top half in 11th. Bookmakers seem unsure where to lean, and honestly, that hesitation makes sense. Both sides arrive in decent shape, just in slightly different ways.
Cagliari vs Udinese Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Udinese
1 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
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Udinese
2 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Udinese
1 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
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Udinese
1 : 2
Cagliari
Coppa Italia
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Cagliari
0 : 0
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
5 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
These sides have met 11 times since 2011, with Udinese coming out ahead on five occasions. Cagliari have only managed one win in that stretch, while five matches ended level. Goals tend to come in small batches too. The average sits at 2.27 per game, so this fixture rarely turns chaotic.
Cagliari team overview
Cagliari reacted impressively after that heavy 3-0 loss to Inter. Some teams spiral after a result like that. Fabio Pisacane’s side didn’t. The Sardinians followed it with a spirited 3-2 win over Atalanta, then ground out a goalless draw against Bologna last weekend.
Recent home form probably matters more here. Back-to-back wins at Unipol Domus, including that dramatic Atalanta result, have lifted confidence noticeably. Sebastiano Esposito remains the key attacking threat with six goals and five assists, and he should lead the line again.
There are injuries, though perhaps more than Pisacane would like this late in the season. Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi are both sidelined with cruciate ligament problems. Leonardo Pavoletti, Joseph Liteta, Gennaro Borrelli, Juan Rodríguez and Alessandro Deiola are also unavailable, which does thin the squad.
Last matches of Cagliari
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Bologna
0 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
3 : 2
Atalanta
Serie A
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Inter Milan
3 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
1 : 0
Cremonese
Serie A
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Sassuolo
2 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
Cagliari lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Elia Caprile
Defenders
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22
Alberto Dossena
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26
Yerry Mina
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32
Zé Pedro
Midfielders
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33
Adam Obert
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14
Alessandro Deiola
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10
Gianluca Gaetano
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8
Michel Ndary Adopo
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2
Marco Palestra
Forwards
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90
Michael Folorunsho
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94
Sebastiano Esposito
Udinese team overview
Udinese are not mathematically safe yet, which probably adds a bit of tension to this trip. One point would calm things considerably. Looking at recent performances, Kosta Runjaić’s side have given supporters enough reason to feel cautiously optimistic.
The Little Zebras have lost only once in their last six matches, collecting three wins and two draws during that spell. Away form, surprisingly, has been one of the stronger parts of the run. Wins at Milan and Genoa certainly raised eyebrows, especially the 3-0 result at San Siro.
More broadly, Udinese are unbeaten in four straight away games and arrive after a tidy 2-0 win over Torino. Injuries remain an issue elsewhere, however. Jordan Zemura, Nicolò Bertola, Keinan Davis and Jesper Karlström are all expected to miss out.
Last matches of Udinese
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Udinese
2 : 0
Torino
Serie A
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Lazio
3 : 3
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
0 : 1
Parma
Serie A
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AC Milan
0 : 3
Udinese
Serie A
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Udinese
0 : 0
Como
Serie A
Udinese lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Maduka Okoye
Defenders
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31
Thomas Thiesson Kristensen
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27
Christian Kabasele
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28
Oumar Solet
Midfielders
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19
Kingsley Ehizibue
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38
Lennon Miller
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32
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
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14
Arthur Atta
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11
Hassane Kamara
Forwards
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10
Nicolò Zaniolo
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18
Adam Buksa
Prediction
A 0-0 draw would not be a huge surprise here. Cagliari have conceded more than once in only two of their last eight home matches, while five of Udinese’s last seven games finished with two goals or fewer. The Little Zebras also arrive unbeaten in four away trips. Neither side looks especially reckless right now, which could make this tense and cautious.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals
- Only one of the last six meetings between Cagliari and Udinese produced 2+ goals.
- Five of the last seven games of Udinese finished with two or fewer goals.
- Cagliari have conceded more than one goal in just two of their last eight home encounters.
Main prediction Cagliari - Udinese
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.71
Cagliari vs Udinese standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 35 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 82 - 31 | +51 | 82 |
| 2 | Napoli | 35 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 52 - 33 | +19 | 70 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 35 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 48 - 29 | +19 | 67 |
| 4 | Juventus | 35 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 58 - 30 | +28 | 65 |
| 5 | Roma | 35 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 52 - 29 | +23 | 64 |
| 6 | Como | 35 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 59 - 28 | +31 | 62 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 35 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 47 - 32 | +15 | 55 |
| 8 | Lazio | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 39 - 34 | +5 | 51 |
| 9 | Bologna | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 - 41 | +1 | 49 |
| 10 | Sassuolo | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 43 - 44 | -1 | 49 |
| 11 | Udinese | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 43 - 46 | -3 | 47 |
| 12 | Parma | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 25 - 42 | -17 | 42 |
| 13 | Torino | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 39 - 58 | -19 | 41 |
| 14 | Genoa | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 40 - 48 | -8 | 40 |
| 15 | Cagliari | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 36 - 49 | -13 | 37 |
| 16 | Fiorentina | 35 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 38 - 49 | -11 | 37 |
| 17 | Lecce | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 - 47 | -23 | 32 |
| 18 | Cremonese | 35 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 27 - 53 | -26 | 28 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona | 35 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 24 - 57 | -33 | 20 |
| 20 | Pisa | 35 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 25 - 63 | -38 | 18 |