Serie A Regular Season - 7
Cagliari 0 - 2 FT Bologna
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Juan Miranda 13'
E. Holm (J. Odgaard) 31'
HT
54' ↓ G. Zappa ↑G. Borrelli
55' ↓ M. Felici ↑Z. Luvumbo
↓ J. Miranda ↑C. Lykogiannis 59'
↓ F. Bernardeschi ↑R. Orsolini 59'
Lewis Ferguson 62'
68' ↓ M. Prati ↑G. Gaetano
68' ↓ Y. Mina ↑J. Pedro
↓ R. Freuler ↑T. Pobega 77'
↓ N. Cambiaghi ↑B. Dominguez 77'
78' ↓ S. Esposito ↑S. Kilicsoy
R. Orsolini (B. Dominguez) 80'
Emil Holm 86'
↓ E. Holm ↑L. De Silvestri 88'
Charalampos Lykogiannis 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
E. Caprile 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
G. Zappa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Y. Mina 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
S. Luperto 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
A. Obert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
M. Palestra
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
M. Adopo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Prati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
M. Folorunsho
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
M. Felici
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
S. Esposito
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
G. Ciocci 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
V. Sarno
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
R. Idrissi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Mazzitelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Gaetano
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
A. Deiola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Rog
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Cavuoti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Kilicsoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Borrelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Pavoletti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Z. Luvumbo
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bologna
Goalkeepers
F. Ravaglia 
MAGNET
50
Activity
50
Activity
50
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
E. Holm 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
M. Vitik 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
T. Heggem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Miranda 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
R. Freuler
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
63
Passes
5
Duels
L. Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Bernardeschi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
J. Odgaard 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
N. Cambiaghi
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
S. Castro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
L. Skorupski
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Pessina
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
N. Casale
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Zortea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Lykogiannis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Lucumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. De Silvestri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Pobega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Sulemana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Fabbian
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Orsolini 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
J. Rowe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Dallinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Dominguez 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
13
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2025 | Bologna | 2 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 29/10/2024 | Cagliari | 0 - 2 | Bologna | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 14/01/2024 | Cagliari | 2 - 1 | Bologna | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 02/09/2023 | Bologna | 2 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 20/10/2022 | Bologna | 1 - 0 | Cagliari | Coppa Italia | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 11/01/2022 | Cagliari | 2 - 1 | Bologna | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 01/11/2021 | Bologna | 2 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 03/03/2021 | Cagliari | 1 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Sardegna Arena |
| 31/10/2020 | Bologna | 3 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
Cagliari Win
Bologna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 28 GD: -3
P: 28 GD: 0
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -15
P: 29 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Bologna Conquer the Unipol Domus
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. A masterclass in game management sees Bologna tighten their grip on the top five while Cagliari struggle for clinical edge in a disappointing home display.
Emil Holm Sets the Tone
The encounter at the **Unipol Domus** began with Bologna dictating terms through superior technical execution. Controlling 58% of the ball, the visitors displayed a level of tactical Balance that left Cagliari chasing shadows for large periods. The deadlock was broken in the 31st minute when J. Odgaard turned provider, delivering a precise ball that Emil Holm dispatched with clinical efficiency. Cagliari attempted to respond with long balls toward their front line, but they lacked the necessary Intensity to disrupt the visitors' defensive structure, finishing the half without a clear route back into the contest as the visitors remained comfortably in command.
Super-Subs Shift the Momentum
As the second half progressed, the Stakes grew higher for a Cagliari side desperate to climb the table. However, it was the away side's bench that proved decisive. The introduction of Riccardo Orsolini injected fresh energy into the attack, stretching the home side's weary backline. The knockout blow arrived in the 80th minute: another substitute, B. Dominguez, found space to set up Orsolini, who finished emphatically to make it 0-2. This sequence highlighted the gulf in depth between the two squads, as the visitors utilized their tactical flexibility to punish an increasingly desperate home side that failed to record more than three shots on target throughout the entire match.
VAR Drama and Defensive Resilience
The closing stages were defined by a spike in Intensity and a moment of officiating theatre. In the 86th minute, a penalty was initially awarded following a challenge on Emil Holm, only for the decision to be overturned following a VAR review. Despite this late reprieve, Cagliari could find no way past Federico Ravaglia. The Bologna goalkeeper was in inspired form, producing 3 crucial saves to preserve his clean sheet and frustrate the home support. By the final whistle, the visitors had successfully neutralised the Sardinians' aerial threat, securing a deserved victory that leaves the home side languishing in the bottom half of the table while the Rossoblù continue their march toward European qualification.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened in the 86th minute to overturn a penalty decision originally awarded to Bologna, preventing the scoreline from potentially widening to 0-3 in the final minutes.
How did substitute Emil Holm change the game?
Emil Holm actually started the match and scored the opening goal in the 31st minute, providing the crucial breakthrough that allowed Bologna to control the game.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Tactical Gridlock in Sardinia
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. A match defined by individual duels rather than fluid systems, where defensive discipline is expected to stifle creative sparks.
The Setup
Mid-table security is the primary objective at Unipol Domus as Cagliari (12th) hosts Bologna (10th). A Stakes rating of 4.0 indicates this is far from a high-pressure environment, but rather a tactical exercise for two sides separated by just two points. While the Stars score of 8.5 suggests quality is present, the low Balance and overall Form of 4.3 point toward a cautious encounter where avoiding defeat takes precedence over chasing victory.
Key Battle
The outcome hinges on the clash between Elia Caprile and Riccardo Orsolini. Caprile has been a standout for the hosts, averaging 4.2 saves per game to keep Cagliari in low-scoring contests. He faces an Orsolini who is currently in peak clinical form, having netted four goals in his last four appearances, making him the singular threat the Sardinian defense must neutralize.
Our Prediction
Bologna may possess a higher technical ceiling, but Cagliari's defensive structure at home is notoriously difficult to break down. With both teams lacking the momentum for a sustained offensive onslaught, the game is likely to devolve into a midfield battle of attrition. Expect chances to be at a premium as a conservative game script takes hold. Prediction: 0-0 draw.