Cagliari vs Fiorentina

Cagliari and Fiorentina drew a Serie A match for the first time since 23th January 2022 (1-1), also on that occasion in a game played at Cagliari's home ground.

Fiorentina (2W, 3D) have remained unbeaten in five consecutive away matches against Cagliari for the first time in Serie A.

Fiorentina have drawn two consecutive Serie A season debut games for the first time since the period between 2008/09 and 2010/11 (three in that case).

Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last nine Serie A matches against Cagliari (6W, 3D), winning all four of their most recent games against this opponent – the Sardinians' last victory in the top-flight against the Viola came on November 10, 2019 (5-2 at the Unipol Domus under Rolando Maran).

The last 21 matches between Cagliari and Fiorentina at the Sardinians' home ground in Serie A have been perfectly balanced: seven wins each and seven draws; however, the Viola have won both of the most two recent.

Fiorentina and Cagliari will face each other on the first matchday of Serie A for only the second time in their history, after the 1994/95 season (in that case, the Viola won 2-1 at the Franchi).

Cagliari have drawn all of their last four matches played on the first day of the Serie A season (the two most recent 0-0). Indeed, the Sardinians have not won their season opener in the top-flight since August 25, 2013 (2-1 against Atalanta); since then, recording five draws and four defeats.

Fiorentina have remained unbeaten in their season opener in the last three Serie A championships (2W, 1D), after losing four of the previous six (2W). After the 1-1 draw against Parma on August 17, 2024, the Viola could draw at least two matches in a row in their first league game for the first time since the period between 2008/09 and 2010/11 (three in that case).