Atalanta vs Bologna prediction 31.08.2026 | Serie A
Atalanta
Kick off:
Date:
Bologna
1
1.95
X
3.70
2
4.30
Contents
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 31st August, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: New Balance Arena
Atalanta face Bologna on Monday in Round 2 of the 2026/27 Serie A season. Atalanta defeated Sassuolo 2-1 in Maurizio Sarri's competitive league debut, while Bologna suffered a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Lazio under new head coach Domenico Tedesco.
Atalanta vs Bologna Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Atalanta
0 : 1
Bologna
Serie A
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Bologna
0 : 2
Atalanta
Serie A
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Atalanta
2 : 0
Bologna
Serie A
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Atalanta
0 : 1
Bologna
Coppa Italia
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Bologna
1 : 1
Atalanta
Serie A
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Atalanta
1 : 2
Bologna
Serie A
Recent Serie A meetings at the New Balance Arena have favoured Bologna. They have secured three wins in their last four head-to-head matches away from home and are unbeaten in four of their last five meetings overall.
Atalanta team overview
Atalanta opened the season with a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo, with Giacomo Raspadori opening the scoring and new striker Nikola Krstovic netting the winner. However, the underlying numbers were less convincing, with Sassuolo recording 22 shots and approximately 2.7 xG compared with Atalanta's 0.7 xG.
The defensive situation is a concern. Giorgio Scalvini suffered a left ankle sprain against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, while Isak Hien, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ahanor and Kristensen were also unavailable for the Conference League trip. De Ketelaere has returned to the squad after his adductor problem, providing Sarri with another attacking option.
Atalanta also face a demanding schedule, travelling to Hungary for the Conference League play-off second leg on 27 August before returning to Bergamo for this fixture.
Last matches of Atalanta
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Hapoel Tel Aviv
0 : 1
Atalanta
Europa Conference League
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Atalanta
2 : 1
Sassuolo
Serie A
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Atalanta
0 : 0
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Europa Conference League
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Atalanta
1 : 0
Athletic Bilbao
Club Friendlies 3
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Schalke 04
0 : 3
Atalanta
Club Friendlies 3
Atalanta lineup
Goalkeeper
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29
Marco Carnesecchi
Defenders
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77
Davide Zappacosta
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3
Odilon Kossounou
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42
Giorgio Scalvini
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47
Lorenzo Bernasconi
Midfielders
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70
Gianluca Gaetano
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10
Lazar Samardžić
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13
Éderson
Forwards
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18
Giacomo Raspadori
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17
Charles De Ketelaere
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9
Gianluca Scamacca
Bologna team overview
Bologna began the Tedesco era with a 1-0 defeat to Lazio, despite producing the better attacking numbers. They enjoyed 59% possession, had 14 shots and generated 1.78 xG, compared with Lazio's 0.63.
The main issue was finishing, as Bologna failed to convert their chances before Davide Frattesi scored for Lazio in the 59th minute. Tedesco subsequently admitted that the defeat should help his team learn from their mistakes.
Nicolò Casale had been following an individual training programme before the opener and remains a fitness concern. Bologna have also loaned Thijs Dallinga to 1. FC Köln, reducing their options in attack.
Last matches of Bologna
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Bologna
0 : 1
Lazio
Serie A
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Brighton & Hove Albion
1 : 0
Bologna
Club Friendlies 3
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Bologna
1 : 4
Pisa
Club Friendlies 3
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Bologna
3 : 1
Cambuur
Club Friendlies 3
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Bologna
2 : 0
Iraklis Thessaloniki U19
Club Friendlies 3
Bologna lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Łukasz Skorupski
Defenders
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20
Nadir Zortea
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41
Martin Vitík
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14
Torbjørn Heggem
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33
Juan Miranda
Midfielders
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19
Lewis Ferguson
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17
Oussama El Azzouzi
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21
Jens Odgaard
Forwards
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7
Riccardo Orsolini
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11
Jonathan Rowe
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91
Roberto Piccoli
Prediction
Atalanta’s midweek trip to Hungary for their Conference League second leg against Hapoel Tel Aviv could leave them at a disadvantage, particularly with a short turnaround before facing Bologna. The visitors can also take confidence from recent head-to-head results, having won three of the last four meetings in all competitions. With Atalanta potentially affected by fatigue and Bologna having already shown their ability to create chances, the visitors look well placed to avoid defeat.
Prediction: Double chance X2.
Three reasons we expect Double chance X2
- Bologna secured three wins from the last four meetings between these two teams in all competitions.
- Bologna have also defeated Atalanta away from home in three of their last four Serie A meetings.
- Atalanta will have to deal with fatigue after returning from Hungary, where they played the second leg of their Conference League play-off round.
Main prediction Atalanta - Bologna
Bologna win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
22bet
1.95
Atalanta vs Bologna standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AC Milan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Udinese | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Roma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 6 | Inter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 7 | Frosinone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Lecce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 | Cagliari | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Lazio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | Sassuolo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Como | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Bologna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | Genoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 17 | Parma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 18 | Monza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 0 |
| 19 | Venezia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 20 | Fiorentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 7 | -7 | 0 |