Atalanta vs Bologna

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Serie A · Aug 31, 2026 · 18:45

Final score: Atalanta 1–0 Bologna

Match preview

Serie A action kicks off on August 31st as Atalanta host Bologna in a fascinating early-season encounter. Both sides finished last season with identical 42% win rates, hinting at a closely contested battle. Atalanta, with 14 wins, 12 draws, and 7 losses, boast a tighter defence, conceding only 29 goals compared to Bologna's 39. Their recent form is solid, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five outings.

Bologna, meanwhile, arrive with a slightly more aggressive recent record of three wins and two losses in their last five. The head-to-head history is evenly split, with each side securing two wins and a draw in their last five meetings, notably including two 1-0 victories for Bologna at Atalanta's stadium. The bookmakers reflect this parity, giving Atalanta a 45% win probability, the draw an equal 45%, and Bologna just 10%. Expect a tactical affair, with Atalanta’s defensive solidity clashing against Bologna’s recent attacking impetus. This fixture often delivers narrow margins, and Sunday promises more of the same.

Standings

Atalanta: #5 · 6 Pts · 2 P (2W 0D 0L)
Bologna: #15 · 0 Pts · 2 P (0W 0D 2L)

Recent form

Atalanta

W Aug 27, 2026: Hapoel Tel Aviv 0–1 Atalanta
W Aug 23, 2026: Atalanta 2–1 Sassuolo
D Aug 20, 2026: Atalanta 0–0 Hapoel Tel Aviv

Bologna

L Aug 24, 2026: Bologna 0–1 Lazio

Head-to-head

2026-05-17T16:00:00+00:00: Atalanta 0–1 Bologna
2026-01-07T17:30:00+00:00: Bologna 0–2 Atalanta
2025-04-13T10:30:00+00:00: Atalanta 2–0 Bologna
2025-02-04T20:00:00+00:00: Atalanta 0–1 Bologna
2024-09-28T18:45:00+00:00: Bologna 1–1 Atalanta

Lineups

Atalanta (Formation: 4-3-3)

29. M. Carnesecchi, 16. R. Bellanova, 3. O. Kossounou, 42. G. Scalvini, 23. S. Kolasinac, 10. L. Samardzic, 70. G. Gaetano, 13. Ederson, 59. N. Zalewski, 90. N. Krstovic, 18. G. Raspadori

Bologna (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

1. L. Skorupski, 20. N. Zortea, 5. E. Fauske Helland, 14. T. Heggem, 33. J. Miranda, 17. O. El Azzouzi, 19. L. Ferguson, 7. R. Orsolini, 21. J. Odgaard, 28. N. Cambiaghi, 91. R. Piccoli

Match events

55' subst Substitution 1 — C. De Ketelaere (Atalanta) (assists: N. Zalewski)
56' subst Substitution 2 — G. Raspadori (Atalanta) (assists: E. Elmas)
60' subst Substitution 1 — J. Odgaard (Bologna) (assists: R. Orsolini)
60' subst Substitution 2 — R. Piccoli (Bologna) (assists: A. Dovbyk)
61' Card Yellow Card — D. Tedesco (Bologna)
68' subst Substitution 3 — G. Scamacca (Atalanta) (assists: N. Krstovic)
68' subst Substitution 4 — Ederson (Atalanta) (assists: L. Samardzic)
72' subst Substitution 3 — E. Holm (Bologna) (assists: N. Zortea)
72' subst Substitution 4 — T. Pobega (Bologna) (assists: M. Amondarain)
73' Card Yellow Card — N. Krstovic (Atalanta)
78' subst Substitution 5 — S. Kolasinac (Atalanta) (assists: R. Bellanova)
80' subst Substitution 5 — R. Orsolini (Bologna) (assists: N. Moro)
90'+6 Goal Normal Goal — L. Samardzic (Atalanta) (assists: N. Zalewski)