Stat Attack: 10 facts and figures to know ahead of Cagliari clash

The match at the Stadio Olimpico gets underway at 18:00 local time.

The overall record

This will be the 78th meeting between the two sides in Serie A. The Giallorossi lead the historic standings, having won 33 games to the Sardinian side's 18. That leaves 26 draws to this point.

The last nine

Roma are unbeaten in their last nine games with Cagliari (six wins). The last defeat came back in February 2013 (a 4-2 defeat at home).

Home winning percentage

Roma have won exactly 50% of their home games against Cagliari throughout history - 19 of 38. Cagliari have won just four games in that span, with the other 15 being drawn.

Roma, Ranieri, and goals

Roma have scored once in five of their last six games in Serie A. Since Ranieri returned to the dugout, the Giallorossi have scored in each of their seven games since.

Invincible after going ahead

Might the first goal prove decisive? Roma and Cagliari are two sides who are still yet to lose after taking the lead in a game this season (Inter and Sassuolo are the only others).

Clean sheet giallorossi...

Roma kept a clean sheet last time they were at the Stadio Olimpico (a 1-0 win over Udinese). Not since October 2017 have the Giallorossi managed to keep a clean sheet for two home games in a row...

Ranieri vs Cagliari

Claudio Ranieri has faced Cagliari - another of his former clubs - a total of 20 times as a manager, winning 11 and drawing four of those. The first meeting came in December 1991, while the most recent was back in November 2011.

As Roma coach, Ranieri has previously faced Cagliari on four occasions - winning two, losing one and drawing the other. Indeed, the 3-0 win over Cagliari in January 2011 was Ranieri's last prior to his dismissal that season...

Ranieri's three seasons in Sardinia

Claudio Ranieri served as coach of Cagliari for three seasons, from 1988 to 1991. With them he guided the team from Serie C1 to Serie A, effectively creating his reputation as a coach. Indeed, only last week did Ranieri acknowledge that Roma and Cagliari are the two clubs he retains the most affection for.

Rolando Maran vs AS Roma

The Cagliari coach has faced Roma 10 times as a manager, winning just one of those games (but drawing five). However, Saturday's game will be the first time he has ever come up against Ranieri as a boss.

A landmark for El Shaarawy

Stephan El Shaarawy scored his first-ever brace in Serie A against Cagliari: it came in September 2012 while he was playing for AC Milan.