The big picture

Cagliari come in 9th on the ladder with 16 points; Sassuolo are 17th on 8. 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.

Sassuolo are 2–6–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2.6 against.

Form

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

Sassuolo have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Fiorentina 2–4.

Cagliari have lost their last four.

Sassuolo have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2013: Cagliari 5, Sassuolo 5, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Sassuolo won 2–1 at Mapei Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Sassuolo by 4 goals in 2016-17 (6–2).

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 Sassuolo, watch Vasilije Adzic (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Cas Odenthal (0.5 goals a game 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.