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Roma vs Cagliari - Predictions, Stats & Odds

Serie A Statistics, AI predictions, (Expected) Lineups and Insights for Gameweek 24

Serie A - Gameweek 24

Monday, 9 Feb 2026 • 20:45

Roma

2 : 0

Cagliari

Goals

Donyell Malen
1 : 0
25'
25'Donyell Malen
1 : 0
Donyell Malen
2 : 0
65'
65'Donyell Malen
2 : 0

Game Review

In a Serie A clash on Monday, Roma secured a 2-0 victory over Cagliari, with both goals coming from Donyell Malen (GAP -2.6%). The match, part of Gameweek 24, saw Roma dominate proceedings, confirming their status as favorites against a struggling Cagliari side. The game began with Roma asserting control, and it was Donyell Malen who broke the deadlock in the 25th minute. His clinical finish set the tone for the rest of the match, as Roma continued to press forward. Malen doubled his tally in the 65th minute, effectively sealing the win for the home side. Despite Cagliari's efforts, they were unable to break through Roma's solid defense, which was marshaled effectively by Gianluca Mancini (GAP +5.2%) and Evan Ndicka (GAP +3.8%). Tactically, Roma's manager made no changes to the starting lineup compared to their previous match, indicating confidence in his squad's current form. Cagliari also fielded an unchanged lineup, but their lack of attacking threat was evident throughout the match. Key performances from Roma included Mile Svilar (GAP +5.3%), who was instrumental in maintaining a clean sheet, and Bryan Cristante (GAP +2.6%), who controlled the midfield with authority. For Cagliari, Luca Mazzitelli (GAP -1.3%) struggled to make an impact, reflecting the team's overall difficulties in the match. Post-match reactions highlighted Roma's growing momentum as they aim to climb the Serie A table. This victory strengthens their position and boosts their confidence for upcoming fixtures. Meanwhile, Cagliari will need to reassess their strategies as they continue to search for form and points to avoid slipping further down the standings.

Lineups

Roma

PosPlayer
GK
Mile Svilar
DEF
Gianluca Mancini
DEF
Zeki Çelik
DEF
Evan Ndicka
DEF
Daniele Ghilardi
DEF
Wesley França
MID
Bryan Cristante
MID
Lorenzo Pellegrini
MID
Niccolò Pisilli
FWD
Donyell Malen
FWD
Matías Soulé

Cagliari

PosPlayer
GK
Elia Caprile
DEF
Adam Obert
DEF
Alberto Dossena
DEF
Zé Pedro
DEF
Juan Rodríguez
MID
Luca Mazzitelli
MID
Gianluca Gaetano
MID
Ndary Adopo
MID
Marco Palestra
FWD
Sebastiano Esposito
FWD
Semih Kılıçsoy
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League Table after the game

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
4Roma2515283116+1547
W
D
L
W
D
13Cagliari2577112835-728
W
W
W
L
L

Last Games

Roma

@Udinese
0 - 1
vsAC Milan
1 - 1
@Torino
2 - 0
vsSassuolo
2 - 0
@Lecce
2 - 0

Cagliari

vsHellas Verona
4 - 0
@Fiorentina
2 - 1
vsJuventus
1 - 0
@Genoa
0 - 3
@Cremonese
2 - 2

Head-to-Head

09 Feb 2026
Roma2 - 0Cagliari
09 Feb 2026Roma
2 - 0
Cagliari
07 Dec 2025
Cagliari1 - 0Roma
07 Dec 2025Cagliari
1 - 0
Roma
16 Mar 2025
Roma1 - 0Cagliari
16 Mar 2025Roma
1 - 0
Cagliari
18 Aug 2024
Cagliari0 - 0Roma
18 Aug 2024Cagliari
0 - 0
Roma
05 Feb 2024
Roma4 - 0Cagliari
05 Feb 2024Roma
4 - 0
Cagliari

Serie A

Gameweek 24

06 Feb • 20:45
Hellas Verona
Pisa
0 - 0
07 Feb • 18:00
Genoa
Napoli
2 - 3
07 Feb • 20:45
Fiorentina
Torino
2 - 2
08 Feb • 12:30
Bologna
Parma
0 - 1
08 Feb • 15:00
Lecce
Udinese
2 - 1
08 Feb • 18:00
Sassuolo
Inter Milan
0 - 5
08 Feb • 20:45
Juventus
Lazio
2 - 2
09 Feb • 18:30
Atalanta
Cremonese
2 - 1
09 Feb • 20:45
Roma
Cagliari
2 - 0
18 Feb • 20:45
AC Milan
Como
1 - 1

What is GAP?

What is Plus Minus Goals (G±)?

Plus Minus Goals (G±) is the average goal difference per game while the player was on the pitch. A value above 0 indicates that the team rather wins, a value below 0 means his team concedes more goals than they score when the player is on the pitch. As an example, if the player's team is winning 3:1 the goal difference is +2, if the player's team is loosing 0:1, the goal difference is -1. It is a pure metric which is barely adjusted for circumstances to purely show the goal difference.

What is GAP?

GAP (Game Advantage Percentage) shows the percentage gap between a player and the average league player. It answers the question: How much does a player improve or worsen a team's performance? It is based on high level game data with a focus on the impact on the goal difference (G±) from the last 50 games of a player. Besides that, GAP goes further and considers game context by involving data from the player and all other players who are at the same time on the pitch, no matter if teammates or opponents. Football GAP - the individual metric for team players.