Fiorentina vs Bologna: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze
The Footlab model makes Fiorentina the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 24% 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 Fiorentina vs Bologna?
A very open match: only 17 Elo points separate Fiorentina (2,086) and Bologna (2,069).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fiorentina have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Bologna have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Benevento(home) | 4-1 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Watford(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | QPR(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Fiorentina win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Bologna win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Bologna 1-2 Fiorentina | Serie A |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Fiorentina 2-2 Bologna | Serie A |
| May 18, 2025 | Fiorentina 3-2 Bologna | Serie A |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Bologna 1-0 Fiorentina | Serie A |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Bologna 2-0 Fiorentina | Serie A |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Fiorentina 0-0 Bologna | Coppa Italia |
Last archived meeting: Bologna vs Fiorentina on Jan 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Fiorentina score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bologna score 1.1 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorentina | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Bologna | 1.1 | 1.8 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fiorentina sit 15th in Serie A (42 points from 38 matches) and Bologna sit 8th (56 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 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 41 | 50 | 42 |
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 Fiorentina vs Bologna?
- The Footlab model makes Fiorentina the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for Bologna.
- Where and when is Fiorentina vs Bologna played?
- Fiorentina vs Bologna is played on December 20, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stadio Artemio Franchi, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.