Cagliari v Roma in 10 numbers

Let’s go through a few stats ahead of Roma’s trip to Cagliari for their second game of the league campaign...

3

The Giallorossi are currently on a three-match winning streak against Cagliari, scoring seven and conceding two.

4

Marco Borriello has scored four goals in his last three Serie A games against Roma. He found the back of the net 12 times in 52 games for the Giallorossi.

7 out of 8

Roma have won seven of their last eight away games in Serie A, but have conceded at least once in each of their last seven away from the Olimpico.

14

Francesco Totti has found the net 14 times against Cagliari. Parma are the only side to have conceded more goals scored by our captain (19). Totti won’t be able to add to that tally on Sunday, with Luciano Spalletti having already confirmed in his pre-match press conference that he won’t feature.

25 to 4

With 25 shots, the Giallorossi had more attempts than any other side in the league in their first game of the season, while Cagliari and Fiorentina managed the lowest number of shots, totalling 4 each.

36

These two sides have battled out 36 Serie A games in Sardinia. Cagliari have won 14, Roma 12 and the remaining 10 ended in a draw.

105

Roma have hit the back of the net 105 times against Cagliari in Serie A. Only Inter have scored more, with a total of 115.

131

Radja Nainggolan made 131 top-flight appearances for the Rossoblu between 2010 and January 2014, during which he bagged seven goals.

1968

The Giallorossi first beat Cagliari in a Serie A game in 1968, with a 2-1 away win thanks to goals from Giuliano Taccola and Jair.