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Serie A: Bologna vs Verona
Kickoff Time: 2026-3-8 22:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Bologna beat Pisa 1-0 away last time out, securing five consecutive wins across all competitions. With a number of key players returning from injury, Bologna’s overall form has improved significantly. Their attacking output, understanding between players, and control of the game rhythm have all visibly gotten better, with clear progress in both attack and defense. Bologna’s style is based on ball possession; they excel at creating scoring chances through central penetration and wide breaks. Notably, Bologna rank fourth in Serie A for goals from open play, while set pieces are a particularly effective weapon, boasting top-tier scoring efficiency in the league.
Verona lost 1-2 at home to Napoli last time out and have now gone twelve straight league games without a win. They currently sit bottom of the table, facing enormous relegation pressure. Statistically, Verona have scored just 20 goals and conceded 48 in the league so far, with both offensive and defensive records among the worst in the division. To make matters worse, key players such as Suat Serdar and Antoine Bernede are sidelined through injury. Verona adopt a counter-attacking approach and mostly play in a low block, packing the penalty area to limit the opposition’s space before launching quick transitions via interceptions or opponent mistakes.
Bologna hold the upper hand in terms of quality, form and head-to-head record. In contrast, Verona look weak on their travels, lack cutting-edge in attack and are defensively fragile, highlighting the clear gap between the two sides. Taking everything into account, Bologna – backed by home advantage – are clearly the more favorable pick in this fixture.
Bologna‘s Last 5 Games: WWWWW
26-03-03 Pisa 0-1 Bologna
26-02-27 Bologna 1-0 Brann
26-02-24 Bologna 1-0 Udinese
26-02-20 Brann 0-1 Bologna
26-02-16 Torino 1-2 Bologna
Verona‘s Last 5 Games: LLLDL
26-03-01 Verona 1-2 Napoli
26-02-21 Sassuolo 3-0 Verona
26-02-15 Parma 2-1 Verona
26-02-07 Verona 0-0 Pisa
26-02-01 Cagliari 4-0 Verona
Head-To-Head Record
26-01-16 Verona 2-3 Bologna
25-03-09 Verona 1-2 Bologna
24-12-31 Bologna 2-3 Verona
24-02-24 Bologna 2-0 Verona
23-11-01 Bologna 2-0 Verona
Prediction: Bologna to win at home