Brescia vs Cagliari Predictions

• Brescia have lost 12 of their last 19 Serie A meetings with Cagliari.
• Cagliari have scored 2+ goals on 9 occasions this season.
• Brescia have conceded 2+ goals in 7 of their 9 home games.
• The hosts have let in 10 goals in their last 4 games.

Window for Cagliari

It’s been a tough month for Cagliari, who have seen a disappointing winter following a summer of optimism. The Sardinians made some good moves in the last transfer window, but this has been a testing time with clashes against some of the country’s biggest names.

Cagliari have lost five on the bounce having clashed with Juventus, Lazio and both Milan clubs. However, they head to Brescia this weekend for a big clash which could help them get back on track. Will they dispatch a struggling Brescia side?

Sardinian Setback

Cagliari have lost four Serie A games in a row for the first time since October 2017 (a run of five). However, they have the chance to return from this losing streak and begin again. That’s something they’ve already done this term, this meeting with Brescia is a reminder of that. Cagliari lost the reverse fixture as they started the season with consecutive defeats, but after that, they went 14 games unbeaten.

The visitors will expect to add to that, as their record against the Biancazzurri is great. Cagliari have won 12 of the 19 Serie A matches against Brescia. The visitors also have a strong record on the road this season, having picked up 13 points and 13 goals. It’s been a high scoring campaign for the visitors, who have hit 1.7 goals per match, scoring twice or more on nine occasions.

Wide Open Brescia

It’s been a dreadful season for the hosts, with their worst return at this stage of the season since 1995. This is also their worst home record in the top flight ever, with their poor defensive record to blame. Brescia have shipped 2.1 goals per game at home, conceding twice or more in seven of their nine home league games. The Biancazzurri have shipped 10 goals in their last four games.

We expect Cagliari to take advantage of Brescia’s troubles. The Sardinians seem perfectly positioned to prey on the hosts’ weaknesses. In the current campaign, no team have scored more headed goals than Cagliari (seven), while none have conceded more than Brescia (eight). We see more defensive issues for Brescia here, with over 1.5 Cagliari goals our pick.

Brescia and Cagliari have met nine times in Lombardia in Serie A: three home wins, one draw and five wins for the away side. We see this as a chance for Cagliari to return to winning ways, especially with Brescia losing all of their home meetings with top half sides. The hosts have lost seven of eight games against sides from 16th and above, so we’re backing a 2-1 away victory in this clash.