Our Cagliari vs AC Milan Prediction: 1-2
Cagliari vs AC Milan in the Italy Serie A is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Friday January 2, 2026. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Cagliari's Last Match – Torino vs Cagliari
Cagliari will hope to extend their good run following a 2-1 Italy Serie A win against Torino on December 27. In that match, Cagliari had 44% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Torino | 56% | 13 (10) | 1.74 | 58 |
 Cagliari | 44% | 5 (4) | 0.71 | 18 |
AC Milan's Last Match – AC Milan vs Verona
AC Milan will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-0 Italy Serie A victory over Verona on December 28. In that match, AC Milan recorded 52% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AC Milan | 52% | 9 (5) | 2.51 | 30 |
 Verona | 48% | 3 (1) | 0.38 | 38 |
Cagliari vs AC Milan Stats
Key Stats
| Cagliari | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.14 | Attacking Strength | 1.57 |
| 1.29 | Defence Strength | 0.73 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Cagliari are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while AC Milan average 1.4 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Cagliari 12-15
AC Milan 14-10
What are the odds for this match?
Cagliari to win: @6
Draw: @4.2
AC Milan to win: @1.533
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
Cagliari (3-5-2) : Elia Caprile, Gabriele Zappa, Juan Rodriguez, Sebastiano Luperto, Marco Palestra, Michel Adopo, Matteo Prati, Luca Mazzitelli, Adam Obert, Semih Kilicsoy, Sebastiano Esposito
AC Milan (3-5-2) : Mike Maignan, Fikayo Tomori, Koni De Winter, Davide Bartesaghi, Alexis Saelemaekers, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupinan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Rafael Leao
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