Bologna vs Lazio: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 24, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna
The Footlab model makes Lazio the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Bologna. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bologna vs Lazio?
A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate Bologna (2,049) and Lazio (2,064).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bologna have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Lazio have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Brighton(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Pisa(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cambuur(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Iraklis 1908(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Mantova(home) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Frosinone(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Ostia Mare(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Ascoli(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Avellino(home) | 6-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bologna win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Lazio win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Bologna 0-2 Lazio | Serie A |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Bologna 1-1 Lazio | Coppa Italia |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Lazio 1-1 Bologna | Serie A |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Bologna 5-0 Lazio | Serie A |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Lazio 3-0 Bologna | Serie A |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Lazio 1-2 Bologna | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Bologna score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lazio score 2.0 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Lazio | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bologna sit 8th in Serie A (56 points from 38 matches) and Lazio sit 9th (54 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bologna | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 46 | 56 |
| 9 | Lazio | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 40 | 54 |
Who is out?
5 reported absence(s) for this match.
- A. FurlanettoLazioOut(Knee Injury)
- A. RomagnoliLazioOut(Knee Injury)
- D. CataldiLazioOut(Muscle Injury)
- S. GigotLazioOut(Inactive)
- N. CasaleBolognaOut(Muscle Injury)
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bologna vs Lazio?
- The Footlab model makes Lazio the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Bologna.
- Where and when is Bologna vs Lazio played?
- Bologna vs Lazio is played on August 24, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC) at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.