The Matchday 32 clash in Serie A between Atalanta and Bologna will take place on April 13 at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Atalanta vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Atalanta
Gian Piero Gasperini's side suffered a 0-1 defeat at home to Lazio in the last round. This marks Atalanta's third consecutive loss in the league – the first such streak for the club since 2022. Moreover, the team has failed to score in four of their last five matches. Despite this, the Bergamo side has managed to retain third place in the standings with 58 points. Atalanta has scored 63 goals this Serie A season, second only to Inter's 69.
- The team has not won in their last seven home Serie A matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
- A maximum of two goals were scored in 6 of their last 7 home league matches.
- Atalanta has conceded in 8 of their last 10 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Atalanta (3-4-3)
Marco Carnesecchi – Berat Djimsiti, Isak Hien, Sead Kolasinac – Raoul Bellanova, Marten de Roon, Ederson Lourenco, Davide Zappacosta – Juan Cuadrado, Mateo Retegui, Ademola Lookman.
Defender Stefan Posch, Odilon Kossounou, Giorgio Scalvini, midfielder Charles De Ketelaere, and forward Gianluca Scamacca will miss the match due to injuries.
Bologna
In the last round, Vincenzo Italiano's side drew 1-1 with Napoli at home. This result ended Bologna's five-match winning streak in the league. Additionally, the club failed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in three Serie A matches. Nevertheless, the team has closed in on Atalanta in the standings – 57 points and in fourth place.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A matches (3 wins, 4 draws).
- The team scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 8 away league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Bologna's last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Juan Miranda, Jhon Lucumi, Sam Beukema, Emil Holm – Dan Ndoye, Remo Freuler, Michel Aebischer, Jens Odgaard, Riccardo Orsolini – Thijs Dallinga.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, defender Davide Calabria, and midfielder Lewis Ferguson will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Matches – 16 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 60;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 13%.
Atalanta vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
Gian Piero Gasperini's side has not displayed their usual attacking football in recent home league matches, which has led to a decline in results. In their last six home Serie A matches, Atalanta has only scored more than once on one occasion, and they haven't scored at all in their last four games. However, the Bergamo side has been defensively solid, conceding a maximum of one goal in 10 of their last 13 home league encounters.
Bologna has struggled to showcase their attacking prowess on the road recently. In their last five away Serie A matches, Vincenzo Italiano's side only managed to score more than once against Verona, while failing to breach the defenses of Parma and Lecce. Meanwhile, the club has been defensively reliable, conceding just six goals in their last seven away league matches.
I do not expect this to be a high-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
