Atalanta vs Cagliari Stats: Head-to-head Record and Recent Form
Atalanta host Cagliari at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo on 12 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 UTC in Serie A Regular Season - 4. The fixture brings together a home side that has started the 2026 campaign with 2 wins from 3 matches and a positive goal difference, against visitors who have split their first two games with one win and one defeat. For anyone analysing Atalanta vs Cagliari stats, this is an early-season test of consistency and depth in Italy’s top flight.
In the league table, Atalanta sit 8th with 6 points from 3 matches, having scored 4 and conceded 3, including a perfect home record so far with 2 wins from 2 in Bergamo. Cagliari are 11th with 3 points from 2 games, having scored and conceded just one goal overall, and already showing resilience away from home with a clean-sheet victory on their travels. The stakes are clear: Atalanta are aiming to consolidate a strong home start, while Cagliari look to build on their away form and disrupt the hosts’ momentum.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a competitive recent series between Atalanta and Cagliari in Serie A, with both sides taking points off each other home and away.
- Previous meetings: 5
- Atalanta wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Cagliari wins: 2
Atalanta vs Cagliari Timeline & Historical Context
Looking at the Atalanta vs Cagliari timeline from the available fixtures, the balance of power has shifted back and forth across recent Serie A seasons. The earliest match in this sequence came on 7 April 2024 at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, where Cagliari edged a 2-1 home victory after a 1-1 half-time scoreline in Regular Season - 31 of the 2023 campaign. That result underlined the Sardinian side’s ability to challenge Atalanta on their own turf.
The next chapter in the rivalry moved to Cagliari again on 14 December 2024 in Regular Season - 16 of the 2024 Serie A season. On that occasion Atalanta responded with a disciplined 1-0 away win at the Unipol Domus, turning the narrative and showing they could control proceedings on the road after a goalless first half. When the fixture switched to Bergamo on 15 February 2025 at the Gewiss Stadium (Regular Season - 25, Serie A 2024), the sides cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw, reflecting a tighter, more controlled encounter.
The 2025 Serie A season then produced a pair of contrasting results. On 13 December 2025 at the New Balance Arena (Regular Season - 15), Atalanta made home advantage count with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari, having led 1-0 at half-time. However, Cagliari struck back on 27 April 2026 in Regular Season - 34 of the 2025 campaign at the Unipol Domus, winning 3-2 after a 2-2 first half in one of the more open and attacking games between the sides. Overall, the Atalanta vs Cagliari timeline highlights a rivalry where away wins and close scorelines are a recurring theme.
Atalanta vs Cagliari Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The head-to-head numbers underline how evenly matched these sides have been over the latest run of fixtures, with only a single goal separating their total scoring output.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Atalanta 6 - 7 Cagliari
- Average Goals per Match: Atalanta 1.20 vs Cagliari 1.40
Venue Split Performance:
- At Atalanta's stadium: 2 matches played here — Atalanta won 1 (as home side), Cagliari won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
- At Cagliari's stadium: 3 matches played here — Cagliari won 2 (as home side), Atalanta won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
Atalanta vs Cagliari Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Atalanta vs Cagliari last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 27 April 2026: Cagliari 3-2 Atalanta (Half-time: 2-2) – Serie A Regular Season - 34
- 13 December 2025: Atalanta 2-1 Cagliari (Half-time: 1-0) – Serie A Regular Season - 15
- 15 February 2025: Atalanta 0-0 Cagliari (Half-time: 0-0) – Serie A Regular Season - 25
- 14 December 2024: Cagliari 0-1 Atalanta (Half-time: 0-0) – Serie A Regular Season - 16
- 7 April 2024: Cagliari 2-1 Atalanta (Half-time: 1-1) – Serie A Regular Season - 31
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Atalanta Matches Results and Stats
Atalanta’s profile in Serie A 2026 season to date is that of a strong home side with proactive attacking numbers. Across 3 league fixtures they have 2 wins and 1 defeat, scoring 4 goals and conceding 3. At home, they have taken maximum points from 2 matches, with 3 goals scored and only 1 conceded, and they have yet to fail to score in any league game this season. Defensively, they average 1.0 goal conceded per match overall, with a notably tighter record in Bergamo, and they have already recorded 1 clean sheet.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 1
Last 5 Cagliari Matches Results and Stats
Cagliari’s Serie A 2026 season to date shows a compact, low-scoring profile over their first 2 fixtures. They have 1 win and 1 defeat, with just 1 goal scored and 1 conceded overall. At home they have lost 0-1, while away from home they have earned a 0-1 victory, combining a clean sheet on their travels with a failure to score in their home outing. Their averages of 0.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match point to a cautious, defensively organised approach in the early stages of the campaign.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 1
Historical Statistical Verdict
Across the latest five head-to-head meetings, Atalanta and Cagliari are almost perfectly balanced, each with 2 wins and 1 draw, and only one goal separating their total scoring tallies. Cagliari have been slightly more productive in front of goal over these fixtures, while Atalanta have protected home advantage, remaining unbeaten in Bergamo in this sequence. Current season form adds another layer: Atalanta arrive with a strong early home record and higher scoring rate, whereas Cagliari bring a solid away clean sheet and a track record of being competitive at the Unipol Domus. Overall, the historical numbers and current Serie A form suggest a closely contested match, with Atalanta’s home strength set against Cagliari’s capacity to keep games tight and occasionally spring an away result.
Atalanta vs Cagliari H2H Statistics updated on 7 September 2026.




