Sassuolo vs Cagliari Prediction - Serie A

Sassuolo will face Cagliari at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore at 8:00 PM on April 4, 2026. This is a clash between a team striving to climb into the top half of the table and a team desperate for points to create a safe distance from the relegation zone.

Current league position and form

Currently, Sassuolo sits in 10th place in the Serie A standings with 39 points after 30 matches. The home team boasts a record of 11 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses. Sassuolo's recent form is relatively stable, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches. At their home ground, MAPEI Stadium, they have secured 6 victories since the start of the season.

Conversely, Cagliari are currently ranked 15th with 30 points. The away team is going through a difficult period, having not won any of their last 5 matches, including 2 draws and 3 losses. With only 7 wins in 30 matches, Cagliari need to improve their goal-scoring performance (currently at 1.0 goal/game) if they want to achieve a positive result in this away game.

Head-to-head history and goal difference statistics

The head-to-head history in the last 5 matches shows Cagliari having the advantage with 3 wins, while Sassuolo has won 2. However, in the first leg, which took place in October 2025, Sassuolo won 2-1 away from home. This gives the home team a significant psychological advantage going into the return match.

In terms of goal difference, Sassuolo has a slightly better attack with 36 goals (an average of 1.2 goals per game) compared to Cagliari's 31. Conversely, Cagliari's defense has also conceded more goals with 42, while the home team has conceded 40.

Team situation and lineup

Sassuolo entered this match with significant personnel losses in midfield and defense. D. Boloca was absent due to a muscle injury, while F. Cande and E. Pieragnolo were both unavailable due to knee injuries.

On the other side of the pitch, Cagliari also faced squad difficulties as A. Dossena was suspended due to accumulating too many yellow cards. The visitors' injury list also included M. Felici and R. Idrissi (both with knee problems). The availability of veteran striker L. Pavoletti remains uncertain and requires further assessment from the medical team.

Tactical analysis and prediction

With the home advantage and better form, Sassuolo is considered more likely to control the game. The home team usually plays an attacking game at MAPEI Stadium, utilizing the finishing ability of their forwards to exploit weaknesses in Cagliari's not-so-solid defense.

This is predicted to be a close match. Sassuolo's chances of winning are estimated at 35%, equivalent to the probability of a draw, while Cagliari's chances of winning are 30%. Many experts predict Sassuolo will either draw or win this encounter.

Team lineup updated at 19:30 on 04/04/2026

Official lineup

Sassuolo

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachFabio Grosso

Starting lineup:

• 49. Arijanet Murić (G)
• 6. Sebastian Walukiewicz (D)
• 21. Jay Idzes (D)
• 19. Filippo Romagna (D)
• 23. Ulisses Garcia (D)
• 90. Ismael Koné (M)
• 42. Kristian Thorstvedt (M)
• 10. Domenico Berardi (M)
• 7. Cristian Volpato (M)
• 45. Armand Laurienté (M)
• 99. Andrea Pinamonti (F)

Substitutes:

• 80. Tarik Muharemović
• 20. Alieu Fadera
• 13. Stefano Turati
• 8. M'Bala Nzola
• 66. Pedro Felipe
• 40. Aster Vranckx
• 24. Luca Moro
• 44. Edoardo Iannoni
• 3. Josh Doig
• 50. Darryl Bakola
• 16. Gioele Zacchi
• 12. Giacomo Satalino
• 35. Luca Lipani
• 25. Woyo Coulibaly
• 18. Nemanja Matić

Cagliari

Diagram: 3-5-1-1

CoachFabio Pisacane

Starting lineup:

• 1. Elia Caprile (G)
• 32. Zé Pedro (D)
• 26. Yerry Mina (D)
• 15. Juan Rodríguez (D)
• 2. Marco Palestra (M)
• 8. Michel Adopo (M)
• 10. Gianluca Gaetano (M)
• 14. Alessandro Deiola (M)
• 33. Adam Obert (M)
• 94. Sebastiano Esposito (F)
• 90. Michael Folorunsho (F)

Substitutes:

• 20. Agustín Albarracín
• 25. Ibrahim Sulemana
• 18. Othniël Raterink
• 29. Gennaro Borrelli
• 12. Alen Sherri
• 19. Andrea Belotti
• 28. Gabriele Zappa
• 31. Paul Mendy
• 24. Giuseppe Ciocci
• 4. Luca Mazzitelli
• 27. Joseph Liteta
• 9. Semih Kılıçsoy