Roma vs Cagliari prediction 09.02.2026 | Serie A
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- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 9th February 2026
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Roma head into Monday night with a sense that something could tilt. A win would not shout, but it might move the Giallorossi into the Champions League spots. Or at least keep the talk alive. The gap looks wide. Fifteen points. Fifth against twelfth. On paper, Roma should manage it. However, Cagliari turn up buoyed by three straight league wins. Teams feeling that good tend to resist. You sense this is about focus, not just quality.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cagliari
1 : 0
AS Roma
Serie A
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AS Roma
1 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
0 : 0
AS Roma
Serie A
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AS Roma
4 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
1 : 4
AS Roma
Serie A
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AS Roma
1 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
Since 2020, Roma and Cagliari have met nine times in Serie A. Roma have largely controlled this fixture, winning six and keeping four clean sheets along the way. Cagliari have taken two wins, with one draw mixed in. Goals usually show up, but not excessively. An average of 2.78 per game suggests matches that open up without becoming chaotic.
Roma team overview
Roma find themselves in a familiar spot. Fifth place again, the same position they finished in last season, and still searching for that final step forward. The start of 2026 was uneven. A narrow 1-0 loss to Atalanta raised questions, but back-to-back wins over Lecce and Sassuolo steadied things.
A round of 16 exit halted momentum, yet victories against Torino and Stuttgart followed, along with draws versus Panathinaikos and Udinese. It has been stop-start. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side showed that inconsistency again with a recent 1-0 defeat to Udinese. Still, home form offers reassurance. Just one loss in the last six at the Olimpico keeps belief intact.
Donyell Malen has settled quickly, scoring once in three league games, and should lead the line with Lorenzo Pellegrini and Matías Soulé supporting. Paulo Dybala remains unavailable, which limits creativity, and the injury list is long.
Artem Dovbyk, Manu Koné, Stephan El Shaarawy, Mario Hermoso and Evan Ferguson are all sidelined. Depth is stretched, but experience at home may carry Roma through.
Last matches of
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Udinese
1 : 0
AS Roma
Serie A
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Panathinaikos
1 : 1
AS Roma
Europa League
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AS Roma
1 : 1
AC Milan
Serie A
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AS Roma
2 : 0
Stuttgart
Europa League
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Torino
0 : 2
AS Roma
Serie A
lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Mile Svilar
Defenders
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22
Mario Hermoso
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5
Evan Ndicka
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23
Gianluca Mancini
Midfielders
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43
Wesley França
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8
Neil El Aynaoui
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4
Bryan Cristante
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19
Mehmet Zeki Çelik
Forwards
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7
Lorenzo Pellegrini
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14
Donyell Malen
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18
Matías Soulé
Cagliari team overview
Cagliari know this territory well. Since returning to Serie A, seasons have ended with tension rather than comfort. Last year’s five-point cushion above the drop felt slim. This time, things look steadier. Eleven points clear of the bottom three offers breathing room, even if safety is not guaranteed.
The new year started poorly with three winless games, including two defeats, but the response has been impressive. Wins over Juventus, Fiorentina and Hellas Verona changed the tone quickly.
Fabio Grosso’s side also travel better than before, losing just one of the last four away matches. That alone will encourage belief. Semih Kılıçsoy leads the attack after scoring four league goals, likely partnered by Sebastiano Esposito, who has three. Injuries remain an issue.
Andrea Belotti and Michael are out with cruciate ligament problems, while Michael Folorunsho is sidelined with an internal ligament strain. Options are limited, but confidence is growing.
Last matches of
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Cagliari
4 : 0
Hellas Verona
Serie A
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Fiorentina
1 : 2
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
1 : 0
Juventus
Serie A
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Genoa
3 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cremonese
2 : 2
Cagliari
Serie A
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Elia Caprile
Defenders
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32
Zé Pedro
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26
Yerry Mina
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6
Sebastiano Luperto
Midfielders
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2
Marco Palestra
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8
Michel Ndary Adopo
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10
Gianluca Gaetano
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4
Luca Mazzitelli
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33
Adam Obert
Forwards
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9
Semih Kılıçsoy
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94
Sebastiano Esposito
Prediction
Roma should just about have enough at the Olimpico. You look at the home form and it steadies the argument. One defeat in the last six there. Three clean sheets in the last four against Cagliari too. The visitors come in confident, however this matchup often tightens. Goals dry up. A careful, slightly tense 1-0 for the Giallorossi feels plausible.
Three reasons we expect Roma to win this game
- Roma won seven of their last eight home meetings with Cagliari.
- Cagliari lost three of their last six away games in Serie A.
- Roma have won four of their last six home games.
Main prediction -
to win
Best Odds:
22bet
1.53
vs standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 52 - 19 | +33 | 55 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 38 - 17 | +21 | 50 |
| 3 | Napoli | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 36 - 23 | +13 | 49 |
| 4 | Juventus | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 39 - 18 | +21 | 45 |
| 5 | Roma | 23 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 27 - 14 | +13 | 43 |
| 6 | Como | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 37 - 16 | +21 | 41 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 30 - 20 | +10 | 36 |
| 8 | Lazio | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 24 - 21 | +3 | 32 |
| 9 | Udinese | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 - 34 | -8 | 32 |
| 10 | Bologna | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 - 30 | +2 | 30 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 27 - 29 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Cagliari | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 28 - 31 | -3 | 28 |
| 13 | Torino | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 - 42 | -18 | 27 |
| 14 | Cremonese | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 20 - 31 | -11 | 23 |
| 15 | Parma | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 - 30 | -15 | 23 |
| 16 | Genoa | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 29 - 37 | -8 | 23 |
| 17 | Lecce | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 13 - 30 | -17 | 18 |
| 18 | Fiorentina | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 27 - 38 | -11 | 18 |
| 19 | Pisa | 24 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 19 - 40 | -21 | 15 |
| 20 | Hellas Verona | 24 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 18 - 41 | -23 | 15 |