The Round 21 Serie A match between Bologna and Fiorentina will take place on 18 January at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs Fiorentina: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Bologna
Bologna ended Verona's resistance away (3:2) in the last round. The result ended a seven-match winless run in the league for the team (3 draws, 4 defeats). In addition, the team scored in 9 of its last 11 Serie A matches. On the other hand, the squad failed to keep a clean sheet in any of its last eight matches in this competition. In the standings Bologna sits eighth with 30 points.
- The team has failed to win in 5 of its last 6 home Serie A matches (2 draws, 3 defeats).
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of the club's last 6 home league games.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of Bologna's last 7 home Serie A matches.
Potential Bologna Lineup (4-5-1)*
Federico Ravaglia – Emil Holm, Martin Vitik, Torbjørn Heggem, Juan Miranda – Benjamin Dominguez, Jens Odgaard, Tommaso Pobega, Remo Freuler, Riccardo Orsolini – Santiago Castro.
Defender John Lucumi and forward Federico Bernardeschi will miss the match due to injuries. Forward Nicolo Cambiaghi is suspended.
Fiorentina
Fiorentina drew with Milan at home (1:1) in the last round. The result meant the team avoided defeat for a third consecutive Serie A match (1 win, 2 draws). In addition, the club conceded more than one goal in only one of its last five league matches. In the standings the club sits 18th with 14 points. Fiorentina is the worst away side in the current Serie A season (5 points).
- The club has not won in its last ten away league matches (5 draws, 5 defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of the team's last 7 away Serie A matches.
- Fiorentina conceded at least two goals in 6 of its last 7 away league games.
Potential Fiorentina Lineup (4-3-3)*
David De Gea – Robin Gosens, Pietro Comuzzo, Marin Pongracic, Dodo – Rolando Mandragora, Nicolo Fagioli, Sher Ndour – Fabiano Parisi, Moise Kean, Albert Gudmundsson.
Defender Tariq Lamptey and forward Edin Dzeko will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Daniele Doveri (Italy)
Matches – 10 (the Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 37;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.7;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Average Per Match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Bologna Vs Fiorentina: Match Prediction
Bologna's recent home results are unimpressive, and in general the team often lacks attacking aggression, which negatively affects goalscoring. In the last 13 home Serie A matches the team has managed to score more than one goal only three times, and specifically in the previous three home games it scored just one goal in total. On the other hand, defensively the squad looks solid: in 7 of the last 9 home league matches Bologna conceded no more than one goal, and kept four clean sheets in that period.
Fiorentina has also failed to shine offensively, especially on the road. In the last ten away Serie A matches the team managed to score at least two goals only twice, and in five cases during that period it failed to score at all. In addition, in the last three head-to-head league meetings at Bologna's ground the visitors scored just one goal in total.
Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
* For each team the starting lineup from its previous match in this competition is indicated.