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Bologna – Cagliari 
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 14th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -3
Cagliari, 16th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bologna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:5 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Cagliari | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | -2 | 1 |
Time for redemption. Bologna humiliated on Week 2 after being crushed by Torino with a mega goleada 5-1 at the Olimpico di Torino Stadium. There are only 2 points difference between Bologna and Cagliari. Challenge is for Cagliari to cause an upset at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium to grab the full 3 points. Cagliari looking for a victory after their 2-2 draw against AS Roma at the Sant’Elia Stadium.
- There are 52 precedents between Bologna vs Cagliari. 26 precedents in Emilia Romagna, stats showing Bologna with 13 wins, 7 draws, and Cagliari with 6 wins.
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- Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of BOLOGNA: Destro and Taider with 1 goal each
Top scorer of CAGLIARI: Marco Borriello with 2 goals
| Bologna | Goals | Goals | cagliari |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destro, Mattia | 1 | 2 | Borriello, Marco |
| Taider, Saphir | 1 | 1 | Sau, Marco |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 28/08/16 | SA | Turin – Bologna | 5:1 | 2 |
| 21/08/16 | SA | Bologna – Crotone | 1:0 | 1 |
| 12/08/16 | CI | Bologna – Trapani | 2:0 | R3 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost
| 28/08/16 | SA | Cagliari – Roma | 2:2 | 2 |
| 21/08/16 | SA | Genoa – Cagliari | 3:1 | 1 |
| 15/08/16 | CI | Cagliari – Spal | 5:1 | R3 |
Here are Bologna vs Cagliari probable lineups – formations for the Serie A Week 3 game on Sunday 11 September 2016 at the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy at 12:30.
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players for BOLOGNA.
1 suspended player for CAGLIARI: Dessena (2)
Here is the probable lineup for Bologna (4-3-3): Da Costa; Krafth, Gastaldello, Oikonomou, Masina; Dzemaili, Pulgar, Taider; Verdi, Destro, Krejci.
Unavailable: Floccari, Donsah, Maietta, Gomis, Mirante, Rizzo
Here is the probable formation for Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Storari; Isla, Salamon, Bruno Alves, Murru; Padoin, Di Gennaro, Ionita; Barella; Sau, Borriello.
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2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 3
Bologna – Cagliari
Sunday 11 September 2016
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy
12:30
Referee: ABISSO
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – DI IORIO
Fourth Official: COSTANZO
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: RAPUANO