Serie A 2025-2026: Cagliari vs Milan Prediction

Cagliari

Home Team
7%
VS

Milan

Away Team
86%
Draw: 8%
Over 2.5: 43%
Under 2.5: 57%
Goal: 52%
No Goal: 48%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Inter 16 12 0 4 35 14 21 36
2 Milan 16 10 5 1 27 13 14 35
3 Napoli 16 11 1 4 24 13 11 34
4 Roma 17 11 0 6 20 11 9 33
5 Juventus 17 9 5 3 23 15 8 32
6 Como 16 7 6 3 22 12 10 27
7 Bologna 16 7 5 4 24 14 10 26
8 Lazio 17 6 6 5 18 12 6 24
9 Sassuolo 17 6 4 7 22 21 1 22
10 Atalanta 17 5 7 5 20 19 1 22
11 Udinese 17 6 4 7 18 28 -10 22
12 Cremonese 17 5 6 6 18 20 -2 21
13 Torino 17 5 5 7 17 28 -11 20
14 Cagliari 17 4 6 7 19 24 -5 18
15 Parma 16 4 5 7 11 18 -7 17
16 Lecce 16 4 4 8 11 22 -11 16
17 Genoa 17 3 5 9 17 27 -10 14
18 Verona 16 2 6 8 13 25 -12 12
19 Pisa 17 1 8 8 12 24 -12 11
20 Fiorentina 17 1 6 10 17 28 -11 9

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Cagliari

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.04
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.24
# Clean Sheets: 1

Milan

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.44
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.21
# Clean Sheets: 3

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Cagliari and Milan heavily favors the visiting team, with Milan having an 86.0% probability of securing a victory. In contrast, Cagliari holds a significantly lesser chance of winning at just 7.0%. The prediction also suggests a game with fewer than 2.5 goals, as the probability of such an outcome stands at 43.0%. Milan is currently well-positioned in the Serie A table, sitting second with 35 points, while Cagliari finds themselves in 14th place with 18 points.

Match Analysis

Over the last three games, Cagliari's form has been mixed, with a win, a draw, and a loss. They managed a commendable 2-1 away win against Torino but followed it up with a 2-2 home draw against Pisa and a narrow 2-1 defeat to Atalanta. Cagliari has struggled defensively, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per game in their last five outings, although they have shown some attacking promise with an average of 1.4 goals scored per match. Milan, on the other hand, has exhibited stronger form. They secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Verona and a solid 3-2 win over Torino, alongside a 2-2 draw with Sassuolo. Milan's defensive solidity is evident with three clean sheets in their last five matches, and they have been equally effective in attack, scoring an average of 1.4 goals per game. Their expected goals statistics also reflect their potential to create scoring opportunities, averaging 1.44 expected goals per game.

Final Prediction

Milan's superior form, both offensively and defensively, provides them with a clear advantage over Cagliari in this matchup. Their ability to maintain clean sheets and capitalize on scoring chances makes them the likelier team to secure victory. Fans should watch out for Milan's organized defense, which could be the key factor in shutting down Cagliari's attacking attempts.