Overview
Bologna and Torino meet in a Serie A clash with Bologna sitting 16th with 1 point and Torino 13th with 3 points early in the season. Last season, Bologna finished 16th with 16W-8D-14L, scoring 1.3 goals and conceding 1.2 per game, while Torino ended 13th with 12W-9D-17L, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.7. Historically, Bologna have had the upper hand in this fixture with 4 wins in the last 7 meetings, including a recent 2-1 away win. Early season standings and historical context suggest a competitive but close match.
Form & xG
This season's small sample shows Bologna with a 0.67 goals per game scored and 1.33 conceded, supported by an xG of 1.57 for and 0.8 against, indicating underperformance defensively. Possession is strong at 59.7% with 6.7 corners per game. Torino has scored 1.33 goals and conceded 1.67 per game, with an xG of 1.04 for and 1.89 against, showing defensive weakness. Torino’s BTTS rate is 100% this season, while Bologna’s is 33%, but last season both sides failed to score only 11 times each, suggesting goals from both sides are likely.
Team news & key players
Bologna key players include Jens Odgaard with 3 shots per 90 minutes and 1.2 key passes, and Lewis Ferguson with 2 key passes and 1 shot per 90. Defensively, Eivind Helland averages 3.5 tackles per 90. Torino’s attacking threat is led by Alieu Njie, averaging 3.6 shots and key passes per 90, and Gvidas Gineitis with an assist in his only appearance. Torino appears more reliant on Njie’s output, while Bologna shows more distributed attacking contributions.
Stats & betting angles
Bologna’s higher possession (59.7%) and corners (6.7 vs Torino’s 3.3) suggest control of play, but Torino’s sharper shooting per 90 (8.3 shots with 3 on target) and 100% BTTS rate indicates a likelihood of goals at both ends. Last season’s 12 clean sheets each contrast with early-season defensive lapses. Over 2.5 goals occurred in 100% of Torino’s matches this season, but only 33% for Bologna, suggesting a moderately high-scoring match with both teams scoring.
Verdict
Considering the last season baseline, current form, and key player stats, a narrow Bologna win is expected, with goals from both sides. Bologna’s possession and chance creation advantage contrasts with Torino’s attacking threat and defensive vulnerabilities. The match is likely to see over 2.5 goals with BTTS, and a 2-1 final scoreline fits the profile well, reflecting the recent 2-1 win in February and the goalscoring patterns seen this season and historically.















































































































