Match Overview

The 5th round match between Cagliari and Inter is scheduled for September 27th at the Unipol Domus stadium. This preview offers a prediction, betting insights, and key statistics for the Cagliari vs. Inter encounter.

Cagliari Team Analysis

Fabio Pisacane’s side secured a 2-1 away victory against Lecce in the previous round. This marked Cagliari’s second consecutive win in the league, a feat they haven’t achieved in the last two seasons. Despite their recent success, the Sardinians failed to keep a clean sheet for the sixth time in their last eight league fixtures. With seven points, the team currently occupies the seventh position in the league standings.

Cagliari Recent Form and Statistics

• Cagliari has avoided defeat in 5 of their last 7 home matches (3 wins, 2 draws).
• The team has scored in each of their last seven home league games.
• Cagliari has conceded no more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 home encounters.

Cagliari’s Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)*

Elia Caprile – Adam Obert, Yerry Mina, Sebastiano Luperto – Alessandro Deiola, Ndary Adopo, Matteo Prati, Michael Folorunsho, Marco Palestra – Andrea Belotti, Sebastiano Esposito.

Forward Zito Luvumbo will be unavailable due to injury.

Inter Team Analysis

Cristian Chivu’s squad narrowly defeated Sassuolo 2-1 at home in their last outing. This was only Inter’s second victory in the current championship, although they have scored at least twice in six of their last seven games. Conversely, the Milanese side has conceded in three consecutive league matches. Inter currently sits in tenth place in the league table with six points. Notably, the club has scored the most goals in the current season (11).

Inter Recent Form and Statistics

• The team has failed to win in 7 of their last 10 away fixtures (3 draws, 4 losses).
• Inter has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 away league games.
• No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Inter’s last 8 away matches.

Inter’s Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)*

Josep Martinez – Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Carlos Augusto – Denzel Dumfries, Petar Sucic, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Federico Dimarco – Francesco Esposito, Marcus Thuram.

Referee Profile

Marco Piccinini (Italy)

Matches officiated: 17 (, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows): 65;

Average yellow cards per match: 3.8;

Red cards shown: 2;

Average fouls per match: 24;

Penalties awarded: 18%.

Cagliari vs Inter Match Prediction

The Sardinians can certainly be pleased with their start to the current season. On home turf, I believe Fabio Pisacane’s charges are capable of putting up a strong fight against Inter. I anticipate an aggressive offensive display from the hosts: Cagliari has not failed to score in any of their last seven home matches. However, it’s worth noting that in 10 of their last 13 home league fixtures, the club has been unable to keep a clean sheet.

Inter also maintains a high-scoring record even when playing away: in their last seven away games, the team only failed to find the net once. Furthermore, on five occasions during this period, the Milan giants scored at least two goals. It’s also important to remember that Inter is currently the highest-scoring team in the championship. Yet, their defense is not always impeccable: in their last ten away fixtures, the Milanese side managed to keep a clean sheet on only three occasions.

Given these factors, I expect both teams to score in this match. Therefore, my prediction is: “Both Teams to Score – Yes”.

* The starting lineup listed for each team is from their last match in this tournament.