Cagliari vs AC Milan Prediction, 1/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/1/2026

Game: Cagliari vs AC Milan

Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Location: Unipol Domus in Cagliari‎, Italy

TV: Paramount+

The Red and Blacks (9-5-1) are traveling to Unipol Domus in Cagliari‎, Italy on Friday where they will compete against Cagliari (4-6-7). Cagliari are priced at +106 and AC Milan are priced at -128. The over/under is set at 3. The starting goaltenders are Elia Caprile for Cagliari and Mike Maignan for AC Milan.

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Cagliari has a total of 64 saves and also have earned a SV percentage of 72.7% on the campaign. This team's differential on goals is -5 by 19 goals compiled and 24 goals conceded. This year, this club is averaging 1.06 pts per fixture (18 points) and they also are 4th in Big 5 soccer with 16 assists. The Islanders are ranked 17th in the matter of goals expected having 15.9, and the squad's expected goals against are at 26.1. Cagliari is sitting with 41 yellow card warnings this year. Cagliari Calcio has given up 24 goals while relinquishing 1.41 G/90, and the opposition have a total of 88 shots on target against them. They have tallied 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 17.6% on the season.

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On the season, the Red and Blacks have a save % of 75.0% (52 shots on target against), and they also have a ranking of 3rd in Big 5 soccer with 32 pts. The Red and Blacks average 2.1 pts per contest while accumulating 18 assists and 1 red card. AC Milan has amassed 24 goals and the squad's goals expected this season is at 23.3. The Red and Blacks have earned a clean sheet rate of 46.7% on the campaign and 23 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is 0.87 with 37 saves, and they are sitting with 7 clean sheets. Milan is ranked 5th in the matter of goals against having 13, and the squad's goal difference is at 11.

The guy who will defend the goal for Cagliari is Elia Caprile. Caprile has been on the pitch for 5,545 mins and has tallied 193 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper born in Italy has had 268 shots attempted against him in 61 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.20 (74 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 72.0%. Caprile (18-16-27 mark in his career) has recorded 16 clean sheets, which gives him a 26.0%% clean sheet percentage.

Mike Maignan will be looking after the goal for Milan. During his pro soccer career, Maignan has conceded 276 goals and has accumulated 708 stops in 281 starts. He has conceded 0.98 goals per 90 while earning a record of 152-64-65. He holds a save % of 72.0% and his shutout rate sits at 38.9%%. Maignan has earned 109 shutouts while defending 983 shots against him in 25,233 career mins.

Leonardo Pavoletti is one player who can be a force in the game for Cagliari. He has accounted for 21 assists while earning 237 points in his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Italy has accumulated 108 goals scored in 20,474 mins played. Pavoletti has been in the starting lineup in 216 matches so far in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.47 goals per 90 mins.

Milan has a guy in Luka Modric, who should keep defenses up at night. The midfielder representing Croatia has totaled 52,058 mins and he has scored 69 goals. He is averaging 0.12 G/90 and has started 593 outings during his pro soccer career. He has tallied 243 points during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 105 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cagliari (-128)

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