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Bologna vs Lazio predictions and betting tips: Hosts fancied in tight opener

24 Aug · 17:30 Stadio Renato Dall'Ara · Serie A
17:30
0 - 1
D. Frattesi   59'
  1. Full Time
  2. 90 + 3'
    O. Provstgaard
  3. T. Heggem
    83'
  4. J. Odgaard
    83'
  5. M. Amondarain on for O. El Azzouzi
    79'
  6. 79'
    T. Noslin on for B. Dia
  7. 78'
    Nuno Tavares on for Alfonso Pedraza
  8. E. Holm on for N. Zortea
    69'
  9. J. Rowe on for N. Cambiaghi
    60'
  10. F. Bernardeschi on for R. Orsolini
    60'
  11. A. Dovbyk on for R. Piccoli
    60'
  12. 59'
    D. Frattesi
  13. 54'
    D. Frattesi on for F. Dele-Bashiru
  14. 46'
    G. Isaksen on for M. Cancellieri
  15. Half Time
  16. 44'
    M. Cancellieri
  17. N. Cambiaghi
    41'
  18. 34'
    B. Dia
  19. O. El Azzouzi
    34'
  20. 22'
    R. Floriani Mussolini
  21. 19'
    R. Floriani Mussolini on for A. Marušić
  22. Kick Off
Momentum
Top Stats
58.7% Possession 41.3%
0 Goals 1
14 Shots 10
5 Shots On Target 3
8 Corners Won 6
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
Shooting
0 Goals 1
14 Total Shots 10
5 Shots On Target 3
Defending
1 Goals Conceded 0
0 Clean sheets 1
Passing
447 Total Passes 315
402 Accurate Passes 264
Possession
58.7% Possession 41.3%
8 Corners 6
Discipline
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
18 Fouls 19
Goals
  • 1
    Lazio
    Davide Frattesi
    1
Shots
  • 1
    Bologna
    Jens Odgaard
    3
  • 2
    Lazio
    Mattia Zaccagni
    3
  • 3
    Bologna
    Federico Bernardeschi
    2
Tackles Won
  • 1
    Bologna
    Nadir Zortea
    3
  • 2
    Lazio
    Kenneth Taylor
    1
  • 3
    Lazio
    Davide Frattesi
    1
Assists
  • 1
    Lazio
    Boulaye Dia
    1
Chances Created
  • 1
    Lazio
    Boulaye Dia
    4
  • 2
    Bologna
    Riccardo Orsolini
    2
  • 3
    Bologna
    Lewis Ferguson
    2
Passes Completed
  • 1
    Bologna
    Lewis Ferguson
    76
  • 2
    Bologna
    Eivind Helland
    66
  • 3
    Bologna
    Torbjørn Heggem
    64
Take Ons Completed
  • 1
    Lazio
    Mattia Zaccagni
    2
  • 2
    Bologna
    Jens Odgaard
    1
  • 3
    Bologna
    Jonathan Rowe
    1
Interceptions
  • 1
    Lazio
    Oliver Provstgaard
    2
  • 2
    Lazio
    Danilho Doekhi
    1
  • 3
    Lazio
    Kenneth Taylor
    1
01
Skorupski
33
Miranda
14
Heggem
05
Helland
20
Zortea
19
Ferguson
17
El Azzouzi
28
Cambiaghi
21
Odgaard
07
Orsolini
91
Piccoli
10
Zaccagni
19
Dia
22
Cancellieri
24
Taylor
06
Rovella
07
Dele-Bashiru
23
Pedraza
25
Provstgaard
05
Doekhi
77
Marusic
35
Mandas
Substitutes
09 Artem Dovbyk 
18 Marco Libra 
25 Massimo Pessina 
11 Jonathan Rowe 
29 Lorenzo De Silvestri 
23 Rahim Alhassane 
06 Nikola Moro 
10 Federico Bernardeschi 
41 Martin Vitík 
72 Ukko Happonen 
08 Mikel Amondarain 
02 Emil Holm 
04 Tommaso Pobega 
Substitutes
 Adrian Przyborek 28
 Edoardo Motta 40
 Petar Ratkov 20
 Davide Frattesi 16
 Davide Renzetti 47
 Valerio Farcomeni 71
 Gustav Isaksen 11
 Tijjani Noslin 14
 Alessio Romagnoli 13
 Ricardo Bordon 33
 Manuel Lazzari 29
 Reda Belahyane 21
 Romano Floriani Mussolini 15
 Nuno Tavares 17

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Bologna vs Lazio rounds off the Serie A opening weekend at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Monday, kicking off at 5.30pm (UK time), with the hosts narrowly favoured in a close-looking contest.

Premium Tips

Anthony Eadson leans towards the hosts in a tight one, with home advantage the likely difference between two well-matched sides.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Bologna to win11/10Bologna finished above Lazio last season and now have home advantage for the opening weekend at the Dall’Ara. This fixture looks finely balanced, but Bologna’s stronger campaign and home support could give them the edge. With Lazio also starting the season away from home, back Bologna to claim all three points.
Correct Score 1-0 Bologna4/6Bologna and Lazio both look capable of keeping things tight, with the two sides finishing just two points apart last season. The Dall’Ara could prove decisive in a match where clear chances may be at a premium, making a narrow home victory appealing. Back Bologna to edge it 1-0 at 8/1

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How Bologna go into the game

Bologna finished eighth last season on 56 points, continuing their reputation as one of Serie A’s best-run clubs. The Dall’Ara is a tough venue and they will fancy their chances of a winning start.

Solid at both ends, Bologna rarely beat themselves. A disciplined home performance should give them a real chance of three points against a fellow mid-table side.

How Lazio go into the game

Lazio ended last season ninth on 54 points, a campaign that promised more than it ultimately delivered. They remain a quality side capable of beating anyone on their day.

On the road, Lazio can blow hot and cold, and a tricky trip to Bologna is a demanding opener. They will need to be at their most focused to take something from this one.

Bologna vs Lazio: 2025-26 by the numbers

Bologna vs Lazio head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
22/03/26Bologna0-2Lazio
07/12/25Lazio1-1Bologna
16/03/25Bologna5-0Lazio
24/11/24Lazio3-0Bologna
18/02/24Lazio1-2Bologna

Recent meetings have been unpredictable, ranging from a Bologna 5-0 win to a 3-0 Lazio success, though the two most recent were tighter affairs.

Bologna vs Lazio predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Bologna to win11/10⭐⭐⭐Home edge in a finely balanced game.
Under 2.5 goals4/6⭐⭐⭐A cagey opener is on the cards.
Bologna or draw (Double Chance)3/10⭐⭐⭐Cover on the hosts at the Dall’Ara.
Both teams to score – No4/5⭐⭐⭐Both are well drilled defensively.
Correct score 1-0 Bologna8/1⭐⭐Little separates the two sides.

Bologna vs Lazio score prediction

There is little to choose between these two, but Bologna’s home advantage and defensive reliability give them the edge. A narrow, low-scoring home win looks the most likely outcome to close the weekend. Score prediction: Bologna 1-0 Lazio.

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