Venezia v Cagliari, Serie A

The big picture

Venezia come in 19th on the ladder with 6 points; Cagliari are 9th on 16. Cagliari are the side higher up the table.

Venezia are 2–9 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.9 against.

Cagliari are 4–5–1 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Venezia have won two of their last five and most recently beat Udinese 2–1.

Cagliari have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Lazio 1–2.

Cagliari have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2021: Venezia 1, Cagliari 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), Cagliari won 3–0 at Unipol Domus.

Biggest margin between these two: Cagliari by 3 goals in 2024-25 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Venezia, watch Akor Adams (2 goals in 2026-27) and Antoine Hainaut (2 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Cagliari, watch Daniel Maldini (5 goals in 2026-27) and M'Bala Nzola (2 goals in 2026-27).

At Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

Venezia have won 2 of their last 6 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.