- Udinese have won three of the last five meetings with Cagliari (two draws, no losses).
- Udinese have won three of their last five matches (D1, L1).
- Cagliari have won one and have no losses in their one Serie A 2026/2027 away match (D0, L0).
Tight, cagey mid-table match anticipated in Udine
Udinese Calcio will be the slight favourites at 1/1 when they host Cagliari in Serie A 2026/2027 on Saturday, but the odds and styles of these two teams point to a close contest that the hosts are more likely to edge.
Kosta Runjaic has overseen I Bianconeri since June 2024 and his 3-at-the-back formation has brought some structure, width and vertical punch to Udinese. They sit 11th in the Serie A 2026/2027 table on four points from three games, while Cagliari are 9th on six points and it already feels like this could be a mid-table battle.
At home, Udinese have drawn one and lost one of their two matches, conceding three times and looking a bit leaky at the back. They have won three of their last five in all competitions, but the defeat at home to Lazio was a reminder that they can be picked apart in their own back yard.
Runjaic’s side have the edge in midfield
Fabio Pisacane has done a great job since taking over Cagliari in June 2025, crafting a compact, flexible and disciplined side that do not overcommit or leave their defence exposed while they wait to counter-attack.
Alessandro Romano is Gli Isolani's leading scorer in the competition with one goal in three appearances, while Jacopo Fazzini has contributed one assist and plenty of creative spark. Hassane Kamara is Udinese's Serie A leading scorer with two goals in three games, but plays on the flank or can make runs in behind to finish off attacks.
This is a tricky match to call because the styles of these teams are so different, but Udinese have the more solid base of possession and should be able to play a chessy game in which they probe for openings while Cagliari look to punish them on the counter. We're taking the draw no bet option to insure against the possibility of a spoiler in Udine, although the hosts look marginally more likely to get the three points.
Bayo the best odds to score for hosts
Cagliari have not won any of their last three away games against Udinese and already look set for another tough away trip to the Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli. A cagey affair is likely given the tactical set-up of both sides, so we're going with Under 2.5 goals at 31/50 and Both Teams To Score - No at 77/100.
Bayo has been in the form of his life for Udinese of late, and could add to his tally against Gli Isolani on Saturday.
