The big picture

Cagliari come in 9th on the ladder with 16 points; Venezia are 19th on 6. Cagliari have the higher position to protect.

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

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

Form

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

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

Cagliari have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2021: Cagliari 1, Venezia 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 Cagliari, watch Daniel Maldini (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and M'Bala Nzola (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Venezia, watch Akor Adams (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Antoine Hainaut (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Unipol Domus

Cagliari have won 7 of their last 19 at Unipol Domus.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Cagliari have the edge.