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Serie A: Lazio vs Cagliari
Kickoff Time: 2025-11-04 03:45 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
Lazio has been penalized by the Italian Football Association for financial violations, with a transfer ban imposed for the summer of 2025 and the winter of 2026. The team can only sign players previously on loan and will rely on veterans and returning loanees for the current season. In the new season, Lazio started with three wins, three draws, and three losses, a performance that can only be considered barely satisfactory. Recently, the team has been affected by injuries, with forward Matteo Cancellieri, who has scored three league goals, and Taty Castellanos, who has contributed two goals and three assists, both on the injury list. Fortunately, the team remains competitive at home. In their last home league game, they defeated traditional powerhouse Juventus. One standout statistic for Lazio this season is the number of saves by goalkeeper Ivan Provedel, averaging 4.2 per game, the highest in the league. Thanks to Provedel’s impressive performances, Lazio has conceded only seven goals and kept clean sheets in their last three matches.
Cagliari returned to Serie A in the 2023-24 season and has managed to avoid relegation in the past two seasons. However, their performance this season has been disappointing, with only two wins, three draws, and four losses. In their midweek league match, Cagliari suffered a surprising 1-2 defeat at home to newly-promoted Sassuolo and are currently on a five-match winless streak, indicating the players are not in their best form. Statistically, their top scorers are winger Mattia Felici, with two goals and one assist, and center-forward Andrea Belotti, with two goals. Unfortunately, Belotti has suffered a torn cruciate ligament and is likely out for the season, weakening Cagliari’s attacking power. In the midweek match, Cagliari managed only eight shots, with just one on target, compared to Sassuolo’s 12 shots and four on target.
Both teams are short-handed in attack, but Lazio holds a clear advantage in defensive quality and squad depth. Moreover, in their last 20 encounters, Lazio has recorded 17 wins and three draws, an overwhelming dominance, making Cagliari almost a “point donor” to Lazio. In this matchup, Lazio is expected to secure a comfortable victory.
Lazio’s Last 5 Games: DWDDW
25-10-31 Pisa 0-0 Lazio
25-10-27 Lazio 1-0 Juventus
25-10-20 Atalanta 0-0 Lazio
25-10-04 Lazio 3-3 Torino
25-09-30 Genoa 0-3 Lazio
Cagliari‘s Last 5 Games: LDLDL
25-10-31 Cagliari 1-2 Sassuolo
25-10-26 Hellas Verona 2-2 Cagliari
25-10-19 Cagliari 0-2 Bologna
25-10-05 Udinese 1-1 Cagliari
25-09-28 Cagliari 0-2 Inter
Head-To-Head Record
25-02-04 Cagliari 1-2 Lazio
24-11-05 Lazio 2-1 Cagliari
24-02-10 Cagliari 1-3 Lazio
23-12-03 Lazio 1-0 Cagliari
22-03-06 Cagliari 0-3 Lazio
Prediction: Lazio to win