AS Roma welcome Cagliari to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday 27 October 2026 for Serie A Matchday 9, with kickoff at 20:45 WAT. Roma arrive third in Serie A on 18 points from eight league games, after five wins and three draws, while Cagliari arrive after back-to-back league defeats and will need a sharp improvement away from home.
This AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction focuses on that contrast in recent league form: Roma are unbeaten in the league, while Cagliari have lost their last two league games without scoring. That gap, combined with Roma’s home advantage at the Stadio Olimpico, makes this an interesting match to bet on, even though the pre-match odds make Roma clear favourites.
AS Roma vs Cagliari Match Preview / Betting Preview
Roma’s unbeaten league start gives them a strong platform for this fixture. Their most recent league result was a 3-3 draw at Napoli on 24 October 2026, and before that they beat Genoa 2-0 at home on 17 October 2026. Cagliari, by contrast, lost 2-0 at home to Bologna on 24 October 2026 and lost 4-0 at Monza on 19 October 2026, so they travel to Rome looking to stop a difficult run.
Team Recent Form
AS Roma, form D-W-D-D-W (league games only, most recent first):
- 24 Oct 2026: Napoli 3-3 Roma
- 17 Oct 2026: Roma 2-0 Genoa
- 11 Oct 2026: Como 0-0 Roma
- 19 Sep 2026: Roma 2-2 Inter
- 14 Sep 2026: Torino 0-2 Roma
Roma are 3rd on 18 points from 8 games, with 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in the league.
Cagliari, form L-L-D-W-W (league games only, most recent first):
- 24 Oct 2026: Cagliari 0-2 Bologna
- 19 Oct 2026: Monza 4-0 Cagliari
- 11 Oct 2026: Cagliari 1-1 Juventus
- 19 Sep 2026: Udinese 0-1 Cagliari
- 12 Sep 2026: Atalanta 1-2 Cagliari
Cagliari’s two most recent league games have both ended in defeat, and they did not score in either game.
Key Stats
- Roma are unbeaten in the league this season, with 5 wins and 3 draws from 8 games, leaving them 3rd on 18 points.
- In the last five meetings between the sides, Roma have won three, Cagliari have won one and there has been one draw.
- Cagliari have lost their last two league games without scoring, losing 2-0 to Bologna and 4-0 at Monza.
3-0 to AS Roma is our correct-score prediction, because Roma are unbeaten in the league and are playing at home, while Cagliari have failed to score in their last two league games and have conceded six goals in those two matches.
AS Roma vs Cagliari H2H
- 9 Feb 2026: Roma 2-0 Cagliari
- 7 Dec 2025: Cagliari 1-0 Roma
- 16 Mar 2025: Roma 1-0 Cagliari
- 18 Aug 2024: Cagliari 0-0 Roma
- 5 Feb 2024: Roma 4-0 Cagliari
The last-five head-to-head record is Roma 3 wins, Cagliari 1 win and 1 draw, and Roma have won the most recent meeting, 2-0 at home on 9 February 2026.
Pre Game Odds
The following odds are a pre-match snapshot from APWin and will move before kickoff:
- AS Roma: 1.46
- Draw: 5.44
- Cagliari: 11.77 (APWin prints 11.765)
Those odds underline Roma’s status as clear favourites, with the draw priced at 5.44 and Cagliari priced at 11.77.
Team News AS Roma
Roma are without goalkeeper Mile Svilar, who is injured. Lorenzo Pellegrini is out with a thigh injury for 6-8 weeks, and Manu Kone is injured and sidelined.
Paulo Dybala is doubtful. Sources conflict on Dybala: one source says he is out, another says he was close to returning and Roma hoped he would be available for Cagliari, and another says he will miss Cagliari and Udinese. He should therefore be treated as doubtful, not as definitely out or definitely available.
Bryan Cristante and Konstantinos Koulierakis are not stated here as definitely out. One source lists them as absent, but Sports Mole says Cristante was passed fit and started against Napoli, and includes both players in its possible XI. No Roma suspension is confirmed for this fixture.
Team News Cagliari
Cagliari are without Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi, both long-term absentees, and Yael Trepy, who is out through injury and a lack of fitness.
Harry Winks is doubtful after being withdrawn midway through the Bologna game on 24 October 2026 with a back problem. He is treated here as doubtful, not as confirmed out. No Cagliari suspension is confirmed for this fixture.
Predicted AS Roma lineup (3-4-2-1, provisional): Gollini; Balerdi, Ndicka, Koulierakis; Lulli, De Roon, Cristante, Molina; Mora, Soule; Malen.
Predicted Cagliari lineup (4-3-2-1, provisional): Caprile; Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert; Adopo, Gagliardini, Romano; Fadera, Maldini; Mendy.
These are predicted lineups from Sports Mole’s possible XIs, presented as predicted and provisional, not confirmed. Sources disagree on several positions, so the lineups may change before kickoff.
AS Roma vs Cagliari Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: AS Roma to Win. Roma are unbeaten in the league, sit 3rd on 18 points, and face a Cagliari side that has lost its last two league games without scoring.
Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 Goals. Roma’s recent league games include a 3-3 draw at Napoli and a 2-2 draw with Inter, while Cagliari conceded six goals across their last two league games.
Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: No. Cagliari did not score in either of their last two league games, losing 2-0 to Bologna and 4-0 at Monza, which supports a bet on both teams not scoring.
For more Sports Buddy previews, and for the wider Serie A picture, keep an eye on team news before kickoff, because the doubtful players named above could still change the shape of either side.
AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction summary
This AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction backs AS Roma to Win, Over 2.5 Goals and No for Both Teams to Score, consistent with the AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction above: Roma are unbeaten in the league and at home, while Cagliari have not scored in their last two league games. This AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction therefore points to a strong home win.
In short, this AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction is built on the same points throughout: the AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction favours the home side, the AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction expects goals, and the AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction expects Cagliari to struggle to score. That is why this AS Roma vs Cagliari prediction settles on a home win.
