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Serie A08/31/2026, 06:45 PM

Atalanta – Bologna1 : 0

Why the model thinks so

Atalanta
1.65
Total xG
2.78
Bologna
1.13
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorAtalantaBologna
Attack strength (1.31x league average)+0.57
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (0.8 goals/match)−0.22
Declining form (1 vs 1.5 season average)−0.16
Rising form (1.8 vs 1.4 season average)+0.10
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.4 goals/match)−0.01
Nicola Zalewski not in squad (2 goals, 4 assists)
Lazar Samardžić on the bench (2 goals, 2 assists)
Santiago Castro not in squad (7 goals, 2 assists)
Juan Miranda on the bench (1 goals, 3 assists)
Remo Freuler not in squad (1 goals, 2 assists)
19% of goal output missing (only 89% available)
Strong home record (1.9 vs 1.5 goals/match)

Key factors

  • The mathematical analysis predicts a home win with a 48% probability, expecting 1.65 goals for the hosts
  • Atalanta averaged 4.6 shots on target with 54.6% possession in recent matches
  • Bologna scores more frequently recently with 1.8 goals compared to their season average of 1.4

Risks

  • Santiago Castro (7 goals) is missing for Bologna, leaving only about 90% of active goals share
  • Atalanta's goal scoring has stalled recently, averaging 1.0 goals compared to their season average of 1.5

All probabilities

Result
Atalanta48%
Draw27%
Bologna25%
Goals
Over 1.578%
Under 1.522%
Over 2.553%
Under 2.547%
Over 3.530%
Under 3.570%
Double chance
Atalanta or draw75%
Bologna or draw52%
No draw73%
Both teams score
Yes56%
No44%

Most likely scores

1:1
13%
2:1
10%
2:0
8%
1:2
7%
2:2
5%
1:0
Final score

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Atalanta: 5 of 12 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)

Lineups

Atalanta 4-3-3 · Bologna 4-2-3-1

Atalanta
  • 29 M. Carnesecchi
  • 77 D. Zappacosta
  • 3 K. Odilon
  • 42 G. Scalvini
  • 23 S. Kolašinac
  • 8 M. Pašalić
  • 70 G. Gaetano
  • 13 É. dos Santos Lourenço da Silva
  • 17 C. De Ketelaere
  • 9 G. Scamacca
  • 18 G. Raspadori
Bologna
  • 1 Ł. Skorupski
  • 2 E. Holm
  • 5 E. Fauske Helland
  • 14 T. Heggem
  • 23 A. Alhassane Bonkan
  • 4 T. Pobega
  • 19 L. Ferguson
  • 10 F. Bernardeschi
  • 21 J. Odgaard
  • 28 N. Cambiaghi
  • 91 R. Piccoli
Substitutes
  • 47 L. Bernasconi
  • 16 R. Bellanova
  • 59 N. Zalewski
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 90 N. Krstović
  • 10 L. Samardžić
  • 99 E. Elmas
  • 6 I. Sulemana
  • 40 R. Obrić
  • 49 F. Cassa
  • 95 P. Vismara
  • 3 A. Theate
  • 41 M. Vitík
  • 29 L. De Silvestri
  • 25 M. Pessina
  • 20 N. Zortea
  • 6 N. Moro
  • 33 J. Miranda González
  • 7 R. Orsolini
  • 16 N. Casale
  • 9 A. Dovbyk
  • 72 U. Happonen
  • 8 M. Amondarain
  • 18 M. Libra Alvarado

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