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Serie A: Verona vs Bologna
Kickoff Time: 2026-1-16 1:30 (HKT)
Verona suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Lazio in their last match, extending their winless streak to four league games. Currently, Verona sits at the bottom of the Serie A table with 2 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses. Statistically, their conversion rate is extremely poor; the team has only scored 15 goals in 19 league matches, averaging less than one goal per game, placing them third from the bottom in offensive firepower. Meanwhile, Verona’s defense is fraught with errors, averaging 6.3 defensive mistakes per match, and they have conceded 31 goals, making it the second-highest in Serie A. Over the past month, Verona has been attempting to make changes, trying various formations, but the attacking performance hasn’t improved noticeably, and the defense remains weak.
Bologna drew 1-1 away against Como in their last match and has gone seven matches without a win across all competitions, exhibiting very poor form. Currently, Bologna has slipped to 9th place in Serie A. Their recent decline has been significantly impacted by their struggles with injuries and the demands of competing on multiple fronts. Goalkeeper Łukasz Skorupski, center-back Jhon Janer Lucumí Bonilla, and Kevin Bonifazi are all injured, putting immense pressure on the defense. Additionally, left winger Nicolò Cambiaghi will be suspended for this match due to a red card, further weakening their attacking strength. Fortunately, Bologna has been quite resilient away from home, registering 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses in their 10 away league games, with good away performances helping to mitigate their struggles.
Both teams are currently in less than ideal form, but in terms of strength and tactics, Bologna is clearly superior to the bottom-ranked Verona. Furthermore, in their last five encounters, Bologna has achieved a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss against Verona, holding a significant edge in historical matchups. Therefore, it seems reasonable to expect Bologna to bounce back and secure all three points in this match.
Verona’s Last 5 Games: LDLLW
26-01-12: Verona 0-1 Lazio
26-01-08: Napoli 2-2 Verona
26-01-05: Verona 0-3 Torino
25-12-28: AC Milan 3-0 Verona
25-12-14: Fiorentina 1-2 Verona
Bologna’s Last 5 Games: DLLDL
26-01-10: Como 1-1 Bologna
26-01-08: Bologna 0-2 Atalanta
26-01-05: Inter Milan 3-1 Bologna
25-12-29: Bologna 1-1 Sassuolo
25-12-23: Napoli 2-0 Bologna
Head-To-Head Record
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
23-09-19: Verona 0-0 Bologna
Prediction: Bologna expected to win away