Bologna vs Freiburg prediction 02.10.2025 | UEFA Europa League
Bologna
Kick off:
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SC Freiburg
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1.96
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3.62
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4.10
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Europa League
- Date: 2nd October, 2025
- Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: Renato Dall'Ara
Bologna and Freiburg meet on October 2, 2025, in the UEFA Europa League group stage, a contest that promises to be closely fought between two sides with similar ambitions. Both clubs are aiming to progress beyond the group stage, and this encounter could prove crucial in determining the shape of the standings early on.
Bologna are returning to European competition after a winless performance against Lecce over the weekend, while Freiburg are continuing to build on their four-game unbeaten run.
Bologna team overview
Bologna enter the match in a subdued mood after recording their second consecutive winless performance over the weekend. A 1-0 defeat away to Aston Villa was followed by an open 2-2 draw against Lecce in Serie A, leaving them with just one victory from their last four outings in all competitions. At home, however, their form has been excellent, with two wins from two and only a single goal conceded. Defensively, Bologna have remained relatively compact despite suffering three defeats already this season, allowing just six goals in six matches.
Their main issue has been in attack, as they have failed to score in half of their fixtures so far. One of the key reasons for this is the absence of Ciro Immobile - the 35-year-old Italian striker has been sidelined for over a month with an injury, and Bologna’s lack of goals can at least partly be attributed to his absence.
Last matches of Bologna
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Lecce
2 : 2
Bologna
Serie A
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Aston Villa
1 : 0
Bologna
Europa League
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Bologna
2 : 1
Genoa
Serie A
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AC Milan
1 : 0
Bologna
Serie A
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Bologna
1 : 0
Como
Serie A
Bologna lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lukasz Skorupski
Defenders
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10
Nadir Zortea
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14
Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem
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26
Jhon Lucumi
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22
Charalampos Lykogiannis
Midfielders
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19
Lewis Ferguson
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8
Remo Freuler
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28
Nicolo Cambiaghi
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7
Riccardo Orsolini
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21
Jens Odgaard
Forwards
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9
Santiago Castro
Freiburg team overview
Freiburg arrive in Italy with momentum, having gone unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions. Their winning run came to a halt last weekend with a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim, following three consecutive victories in the Bundesliga and Europa League. During this stretch, Julian Schuster’s side have scored nine goals while conceding only three - a remarkable improvement after shipping seven goals in their opening two Bundesliga fixtures back in August. Their 2-1 win over Basel on matchday one of the 2025/26 Europa League was also a timely boost ahead of the upcoming fixtures.
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh remains the only absentee for Freiburg going into Thursday’s clash.
Last matches of SC Freiburg
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SC Freiburg
1 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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SC Freiburg
2 : 1
Basel
Europa League
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Werder Bremen
0 : 3
SC Freiburg
Bundesliga
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SC Freiburg
3 : 1
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
4 : 1
SC Freiburg
Bundesliga
SC Freiburg lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Noah Atubolu
Defenders
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29
Philipp Treu
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28
Matthias Ginter
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5
Anthony Jung
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33
Jordy Makengo
Midfielders
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8
Maximilian Eggestein
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6
Patrick Osterhage
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19
Jan-Niklas Beste
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32
Vincenzo Grifo
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44
Johan Manzambi
Forwards
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20
Junior Adamu
Prediction
This contest has the hallmarks of a tightly balanced encounter. Bologna’s home advantage and defensive resilience at Renato Dall'Ara stadium will make them difficult to break down, while Freiburg’s sharper attack and recent European know-how could prove decisive. A low-scoring affair appears likely, with both sides cautious not to overcommit in the early stages of the group campaign. A 1-1 draw would not be a surprising outcome, though Freiburg’s ability to take their chances may just see them edge past Bologna on Thursday. Nevertheless, we opt for a safer bet, expecting Freiburg to win or at least not to lose (double chance x2).
Three reasons we expect Double chance x2
- Freiburg are undefeated in 4 consecutive matches in all competitions.
- Freiburg defeated Basel 2-1 in the opening game of the Europa League campaign.
- Bologna are winless in the last 2 games across all competitions - they lost 1-0 away at Aston Villa on matchday one.
Main prediction Bologna - SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.9
Bologna vs SC Freiburg standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panathinaikos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Roma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Ludogorets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Genk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | FCSB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | Olympique Lyonnais | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Sporting Braga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Viktoria Plzeň | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Celtic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Ferencvárosi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | PAOK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Basel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 | Celta de Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 | Brann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 | Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 | FC Utrecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 32 | Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 33 | Bologna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 34 | Fenerbahçe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 35 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 36 | Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |