Prediction for match Cagliari — Verona, 31.01.2026

Match Analysis: Cagliari vs Verona

In the Italian Serie A on January 31st, Cagliari will face Verona. Cagliari is the favorite according to the odds: their victory is priced at 2.35, while Verona's win is at 3.82 and a draw is at 3.04. The probabilities of outcomes are distributed as follows: Cagliari - 41.87%, draw - 32.37%, Verona - 25.76%. Bookmakers lean towards a Cagliari success, but the chance of a draw is also quite high.

Team Results and Statistics

Cagliari has won two out of their last three matches: on January 24th, they defeated Fiorentina 2-1, were stronger than Juventus 1-0 on January 17th, and lost to Genoa 0-3 on January 12th. During the same period, Verona played against Udinese on January 26th (1-3), drew with Cremonese on January 19th (0-0), and lost to Bologna 2-3 on January 15th. In their last head-to-head on October 26, 2025, the teams drew 2-2. In their five-match series, Cagliari averages 42% possession, receives 2.4 yellow cards, commits 15 fouls, and has 0.6 offsides per game. Verona maintains possession at 40.4%, gets 1.6 yellows, commits 12.2 fouls, and is caught offside 2.4 times per match.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five games, Cagliari has seen over 2.5 goals three times, and similarly, Verona has had three out of five high-scoring games. Cagliari averages 2.4 goals per match, while Verona averages 2.8. Both teams score 1 goal per game in their five-match series, but Cagliari concedes 1.4, and Verona concedes 1.8. In terms of halves, Cagliari had over 1.5 goals in the first half only once, but three times in the second half. Verona had over 1.5 goals in the first half three times and twice in the second half. Cagliari most frequently scores between the 61st and 75th minutes (43%) and concedes between the 46th and 60th minutes (60%). Verona distributes its goals evenly across all intervals, with 20% in each of the five segments, and most often concedes between the 16th and 30th minutes (56%). Considering these data and the over 2.5 goals in both teams' games, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 2.63 seems justified.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Cagliari averages 3.4 corners per match, while Verona averages 3.2. In their five-match series, Cagliari exceeded the 9.5 corners total three times, whereas Verona did so only once. Among the available corner totals, the line closest to the combined average of both teams (6.6) is 7.5: over 7.5 corners is at 1.40, under 7.5 is at 2.73. Cagliari is favored in corner outcome with odds of 1.83. Given the low average values, it makes sense to consider a bet on under 9.5 corners, as well as Cagliari's advantage in corners.