Bologna vs Napoli: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 14, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna
The Footlab AI model makes Napoli the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Bologna. The most likely score is 1-1. If Napoli wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bologna vs Napoli?
Napoli starts as the favourite with a 114-point Elo edge (2,126 vs 2,011).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bologna vs Napoli
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bologna
3-4-2-1- 91R. Piccoli
- 28N. Cambiaghi
- 19L. Ferguson
- 4T. Pobega
- 33Juan Miranda
- 20N. Zortea
- 7R. Orsolini
- 14T. Heggem
- 16N. Casale
- 36M. Darmian
- 25M. Pessina
Napoli
3-4-2-1- 19R. Højlund
- 22G. Di Lorenzo
- 11K. De Bruyne
- 68S. Lobotka
- 21M. Politano
- 70N. Lang
- 37L. Spinazzola
- 13Amir Rrahmani
- 16Rafa Marín
- 5B. Badiashile
- 1A. Meret
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 08:45 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bologna have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Napoli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Lecce(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Torino(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Napoli(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Sassuolo(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Atalanta(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Villarreal(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Frosinone(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Fiorentina(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Bologna(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bologna wins, 1 draw, 3 Napoli wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Napoli 1-0 Bologna | Serie A |
| May 11, 2026 | Napoli 2-3 Bologna | Serie A |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Napoli 2-0 Bologna | Super Cup |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Bologna 2-0 Napoli | Serie A |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Bologna 1-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Napoli 3-0 Bologna | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Bologna score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Napoli score 1.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Napoli | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bologna sit 14th in Serie A (5 points from 6 matches) and Napoli sit 8th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Napoli | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 | Bologna | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bologna vs Napoli?
- The Footlab AI model makes Napoli the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Bologna.
- Where and when is Bologna vs Napoli played?
- Bologna vs Napoli is played on March 14, 2027 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.