Lazio vs Cagliari — match summary
Italy · Serie A · kick-off 1 Nov 2026 21:00
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Lazio 57 · Cagliari 29
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Lazio 51 · Cagliari 38
Shots on target 4-3 · corners 2-2 · possession 74-26
NextGOAL tip: Cagliari +1.25 · 3 stars
Lazio came back from their latest match with a 6-2 thrashing of their opponents, a game in which their attack was in full flow and which has kept them unbeaten in the league so far. Cagliari, meanwhile, have just finished another game with a home defeat, so this match is a test of how well the visitors can cope with the home side's sustained attacking rhythm. Lazio have won 4 league games in a row and have scored more than 2 goals in several recent matches, but their defence still has spells where it leaves gaps for opponents, especially late in games when they concede more often than at other times. Cagliari, despite having lost 3 in a row, still clearly have a lower possession share than the home side (44.4% in their last 10 matches) and tend to sit deep and wait to counter, a style that often keeps games against big teams from turning into a rout. If Cagliari score first or survive the early spell, the game could become one where Lazio have to push hard and risk being hit on the counter, which would make the pattern of play not what the home side want. But if Lazio take an early lead, the game is likely to flow in one direction and end with a clear margin.