Value VinnyThe pickLazio win
Lazio arrive at this fixture in the kind of form that makes a bookmaker's pricing look uncomfortable. Four wins in a row, 8 wins and 2 draws from their last 10, scoring 2.6 goals per game and conceding just 1. The 6-2 demolition of Sassuolo on 27 October and the 3-0 away win…
PajimonThe pickLazio win
Look, I'll be honest with you – when I sat down with my boerie on the braai and a cold beer to work through this one, the numbers just screamed at me. Lazio are flying, and Cagliari are in a bit of a mess, and that's the whole story in a nutshell. Lazio have won their last four…
The Big "O"The pickOver 2.5
Right, folks, The Big O is back and I'm telling you – this one's got the smell of goals in the air. Lazio and Cagliari meet at Lazio's ground on 1 November, and I'm itching to see the scoreboard tick over. Let's start with the home side. Lazio have been absolutely feral of late…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickLazio win
Lazio arrive at their ground on 1 November carrying a fire that few in Serie A can match. Four wins in a row, 14 goals scored, just 4 conceded — that is the shape of a team that has found its rhythm, and it is not a rhythm to be taken lightly. The 6-2 demolition of Sassuolo on…
Mr SimpleThe pickLazio win
Right, folks, grab a pint and settle in, because this one's got a story that's hard to argue with. Lazio are flying. Four wins in a row, 14 goals scored, 4 conceded, and they've not lost in five. The last time they dropped points was that 3-3 friendly with Juve Stabia back on 3…
Lazio host Cagliari on Sunday 1 November in a Serie A clash. The Elo numbers point one way: Lazio rate 1654 at home, against 1476 for Cagliari.
Lazio come into this in flying form (W W W W D over their last five). Their winning run now stands at four. With L L L D W from their last five, Cagliari are blowing hot and cold. They have gone four without a victory.
At home Lazio score 2.2 a game and concede 1.2. Cagliari average 1.2 goals for and 1.8 against away from home. Over 2.5 goals is the obvious lean, with the scoring and conceding rates combining to 3.0 a game. Lazio keep it tight, with clean sheets in 40% of their games.
For our Lazio vs Cagliari tips, the pick with the most value is over 2.5 goals (1.93); all five previews are above. Opinion is split, though, with the picks spread across two different bets.
| LazioHome | Rating | CagliariAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,723 | Overall | 1,563 |
| 1,654 | Match venue | 1,476 |
| 1,654 | At home | 1,525 |
| 1,682 | Away | 1,476 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,577 | Attack | 1,474 |
| 1,628 | Defence | 1,556 |
| 1,571 | Home attack | 1,480 |
| 1,534 | Away attack | 1,440 |
| 1,568 | Home defence | 1,563 |
| 1,673 | Away defence | 1,509 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,110 | Goal environment | 1,728 |
| 1,890 | Home goals | 1,712 |
| 1,720 | Away goals | 1,517 |
| 1,505 | Possession | 1,473 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,489 | Set-piece attack | 1,470 |
| 1,488 | Set-piece defence | 1,470 |
| 1,664 | Close games | 1,596 |
| 1,748 | Winning margin | 1,547 |
Match venue compares Lazio at home with Cagliari away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 25 games since March 2012, and Lazio have won 20, Cagliari have taken one and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Lazio vs Cagliari prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
