Udinese vs Cagliari: Cagliari to win
Udinese's modest 1.0 expected goals meet Cagliari's sharper 1.5 on the road, and the model backs the visitors as the clear favourite. The head‑to‑head record further tilts the balance toward Cagliari.
Both sides come into the clash with contrasting recent form. Udinese have only managed a draw, win and loss in their last three league outings, while Cagliari sit on a three‑win, one‑loss run that has seen them pick up six points from four games.
Robbo's Verdict
The model gives Cagliari a 48.8% chance of victory, the highest single‑outcome probability, driven by their superior expected goals and defensive record.
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With Udinese averaging 1.0 expected goals and Cagliari averaging 1.5, the model gives a 50.9% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 49.1% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 2.5 (Udinese 1.0 + Cagliari 1.5) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 54.4% chance against 45.6% for Over.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Udinese at 25.2%, the draw at 26.0%, and Cagliari at 48.8% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 0-1 at 12.3% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
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Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Udinese
Udinese’s recent league run reads D‑W‑L, highlighted by a 1‑1 draw with Como at home, a 3‑2 away win over Monza, and a 1‑2 home loss to Lazio. The mixture of a narrow win and a defeat against strong opponents shows limited attacking firepower, which aligns with the modest 1.0 expected goals and underpins a low probability of them overturning the match.
Cagliari
Cagliari’s form is W‑L‑W‑W, featuring a 1‑0 away win at Parma, a 0‑1 home loss to Inter, a 1‑0 home win over Lecce, and a 2‑1 away victory at Atalanta. Three wins out of four illustrate a team that can both score and defend tightly, supporting the model’s higher win odds for them.
Head-to-Head
In the five most recent meetings, Udinese have won three (including a 2‑0 home win) and drawn two, while Cagliari have not won any, confirming the historical tilt toward Udinese but not enough to offset Cagliari’s current form.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2026 | Cagliari 0-2 Udinese | Serie A |
| 5 Oct 2025 | Udinese 1-1 Cagliari | Serie A |
| 3 May 2025 | Cagliari 1-2 Udinese | Serie A |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Udinese 2-0 Cagliari | Serie A |
| 18 Feb 2024 | Udinese 1-1 Cagliari | Serie A |
Team News
Udinese: J. Arizala (Thigh Injury), M. Palma (Muscle Injury), J. Piotrowski (Heart Problems), O. Solet (Injury)
Cagliari: M. Felici (Knee Injury), R. Idrissi (Knee Injury), M. Nzola (Lacking Match Fitness), Y. Trepy (Injury)
Injury records reflect the current season on file and may not capture very recent knocks — confirmed lineups land closer to kickoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is predicted to win Udinese vs Cagliari?
Cagliari to win. The model gives Cagliari a 48.8% chance of victory, the highest single‑outcome probability, driven by their superior expected goals and defensive record.
What does the model give Udinese vs Cagliari?
Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, gives Udinese a 25.2% chance, the draw 26.0%, and Cagliari 48.8% to win.
When is Udinese vs Cagliari?
Udinese play Cagliari on Sat 19 Sep · 14:00 BST in the Serie A at Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli.
Are there any injury concerns for Udinese vs Cagliari?
Udinese: J. Arizala (Thigh Injury), M. Palma (Muscle Injury), J. Piotrowski (Heart Problems), O. Solet (Injury). Cagliari: M. Felici (Knee Injury), R. Idrissi (Knee Injury), M. Nzola (Lacking Match Fitness), Y. Trepy (Injury). Injury records reflect the current season on file and may not capture very recent knocks — confirmed lineups land closer to kickoff.
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See all Serie A fixtures →Those statistical edges, combined with a head‑to‑head history that favours Udinese, point to a match where the visitors have the sharper edge and the model assigns them the highest win probability.
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