Roma v Cagliari in nine numbers

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The Giallorossi have lost just two of the last 31 matches against Cagliari played at the Stadio Olimpico (15 wins and 14 draws). Nevertheless, the Sardinian side got those victories in two of their last four trips to the capital: in September 2011 and February 2013.

5

Roma are on a five-match unbeaten run against Cagliari in Serie A (three wins and two draws).

4 in 6

The Giallorossi have kept a clean sheet in four of their last six fixtures.

5 in 6

Cagliari have ended up on the losing side in five of their last six away league games, conceding 14 goals across this spell – an average of 2.3 per match.

6 in 7

Roma have tasted victory six times in their last seven league outings, with defeat against Juventus in Turin the only exception.

12

Roma go into this contest on the back of 12 consecutive home wins: the Giallorossi's record in the top flight is 13, which was set back in 1930. A win against Cagliari would therefore equal the legendary Testaccio side's run from Roma 5-0 Triestina in March 1930 to Roma 3-1 Casale in November of that year.

16

Cagliari have the worst defence in the league having conceded 44 and haven't managed a clean sheet in their last 16 matches, the longest run in Serie A this season.

19%

Maurizio Rastelli's side have the highest conversion rate in Serie A (19%).

117 vs 118

This match pits together the team with second-highest number of shots on target (Roma with 117) and the team with the second-highest number of shots conceded (Cagliari with 118).