Cagliari v Sassuolo prediction
Team pages: Cagliari · Sassuolo · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Cagliari v Sassuolo, Serie A on Sun, 10 Jan 2027 17:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Cagliari host Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday 10 January (kick-off 17:30 UK).
The key numbers
Cagliari have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Sassuolo have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Cagliari are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Sassuolo are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Six of Cagliari’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in six of Cagliari’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Cagliari have five wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 1.78 points per game, scoring 1.11 and conceding 1.00. Cagliari have scored six goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Cagliari have conceded three goals, the fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.
10 of Sassuolo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Sassuolo’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Sassuolo have no wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.29 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.86. Sassuolo have scored 12 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sassuolo have conceded 14 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs.
Cagliari (seventh) and Sassuolo (12th) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cagliari the stronger side, 212 rating points above Sassuolo (Cagliari 1744, Sassuolo 1532, after at least 310 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 4 April 2026, finished Sassuolo 2–1 Cagliari.
Team news
Cagliari have one name on the availability list: Riyad Idrissi (out, Jumpers Knee) — the squad report for this match, fetched 2026-10-19. Predicted Cagliari XI (4-3-2-1): E. Caprile, A. Obert, Z. Pedro, J. Rodríguez, A. Deiola, A. Romano, H. Winks, M. Adopo, D. Maldini, J. Fazzini, P. Mendy — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Daniel Maldini (4.1 per match over eight appearances, four goals) and Elia Caprile (4.1 per match over seven appearances) have been Cagliari’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cagliari (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Daniel Maldini averages 1.6 shots per 90 over 636 minutes, with a shot in five of the last 10 appearances. Elia Caprile averages 4.4 saves per 90 over 640 minutes, with two or more saves in seven of the last seven appearances.
Sassuolo have four names on the availability list: D. Boloca (out, Muscle Bruise), E. Pieragnolo (out, Jumpers Knee), Fali Candé (out, Jumpers Knee) and Y. Paz (out, Jumpers Knee) — the squad report for this match, fetched 2026-10-19. Predicted Sassuolo XI (4-3-3): A. Murić, J. Doig, S. Cinquegrano, F. Leysen, D. Ćaleta-Car, N. Matić, D. Bakola, K. Thorstvedt, A. Laurienté, K. Bowie, S. Esposito — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, Darryl Bakola (5.4 per match over eight appearances, three assists) and Vasilije Adžić (4.5 per match over seven appearances, four goals and one assist) have been Sassuolo’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sassuolo (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Darryl Bakola averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 577 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last eight appearances. Vasilije Adžić averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 626 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Serie A · Unipol Domus
- Head-to-head (last 6): Cagliari 3 · draws 0 · Sassuolo 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Cagliari 3W 1D 1L · Sassuolo 1W 2D 2L
Cagliari v Sassuolo (Serie A): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cagliari for / against | Line | Sassuolo for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.75 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.5 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.88 for · 18.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.63 for · 15.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.38 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Cagliari
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Fadera n 8 | 30.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — |
| G. Borrelli n 8 | 34.5 | 2.3 | 2 | — |
| P. Mendy n 8 | 70.6 | 2.2 | 1 | — |
| J. Liteta n 6 | 59.3 | 1.8 | 0 | — |
| Y. Trepy n 8 | 18.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Borrelli n 8 | 34.5 | 3.3 | 2 |
| Y. Trepy n 8 | 18.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| D. Maldini n 8 | 53.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Kevin Carlos n 8 | 17.5 | 1.9 | 0 |
| P. Mendy n 8 | 70.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Maldini n 8 | 53.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| G. Borrelli n 8 | 34.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| P. Mendy n 8 | 70.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| A. Fadera n 8 | 30.6 | 0 | 0.4 |
| M. Adopo n 8 | 83.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Fadera n 8 | 30.6 | 4 |
| J. Liteta n 6 | 59.3 | 2.5 |
| A. Obert n 8 | 82.6 | 2.2 |
| A. Romano n 8 | 71.1 | 2.1 |
| A. Deiola n 8 | 68.5 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Caprile n 8 | 91.3 | 4.1 |
| B. Radunović n 8 | 84.4 | 2.5 |
Sassuolo
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Bowie n 8 | 30.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | — |
| S. Cinquegrano n 7 | 78.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | — |
| A. Ghion n 8 | 45.4 | 1.5 | 2.7 | — |
| S. Cinquegrano n 3 | 87.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | — |
| S. Esposito n 8 | 65.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Bowie n 8 | 30.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| D. Berardi n 8 | 64.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| A. Laurienté n 8 | 82.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| K. Thorstvedt n 8 | 46.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| B. Domínguez n 8 | 23.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasilije Adžić n 8 | 53.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Kieron Bowie n 8 | 30.3 | 0.7 | 0 |
| D. Bakola n 8 | 72.1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| B. Domínguez n 8 | 23.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| C. Volpato n 8 | 58.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Lipani n 8 | 32.3 | 4.2 |
| I. Van der Brempt n 8 | 48.4 | 4 |
| D. Bakola n 8 | 72.1 | 3.9 |
| Rafael Obrador n 8 | 52.5 | 2.1 |
| A. Ghion n 8 | 45.4 | 2 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Cagliari v Sassuolo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-04 Sassuolo 2–1 Cagliari
- 2025-10-30 Cagliari 1–2 Sassuolo
- 2024-05-19 Sassuolo 0–2 Cagliari
- 2023-12-11 Cagliari 2–1 Sassuolo
- 2022-04-16 Cagliari 1–0 Sassuolo
- 2022-01-19 Sassuolo 1–0 Cagliari
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cagliari and Sassuolo?
- In their last 6 meetings, Cagliari won 3, Sassuolo won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cagliari and Sassuolo?
- Recent form — Cagliari 3W 1D 1L; Sassuolo 1W 2D 2L.
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