On September 20, 2025, Bologna will face Genoa at home in Matchday 4 of the Italian Serie A. The match will begin at 15:00 Central European Time. Here’s a look at the matchup.
Bologna
Last season, Bologna finished ninth and won the Coppa Italia, earning them a spot in European competitions. They will begin their Europa League journey next week against Aston Villa. However, their start to the league has not been ideal; they have achieved one home win against Como but lost to Roma and Milan, all by 1-0 margins.
Bologna has not fared well at home against Genoa, having gone six matches without a win. In these encounters, Genoa has won three times, with the remaining three ending in draws. Recent matches have been high-scoring, with both teams finding the net in their last three meetings.
Genoa
Genoa ended the last season in 13th place, safe from relegation but far from European qualifications. This season has not started well either; after a 3-0 Coppa Italia victory over Vicenza Virtus, they have drawn twice and lost once in the league, failing to score in their first two matches before finally netting in their last game against Como.
Genoa has the upper hand historically against Bologna, remaining unbeaten in their last four meetings, including two wins and two draws. Their last loss to Bologna was in 2022.
Probable lineups
- Bologna: Skorupski, Dzorhtea, Heggem, LucumÃ, Lykogiannis, Freuler, Ferguson, Fabbian, Orsolini, Cambiaghi, Castro.
- Genoa: Leali, Nortok-Kaff, Estigór, Vásquez, Martin, Mazini, Frendrup, Carboni, Stanciu, Ellertsson, Colombo.
Key facts and head-to-head record
- Bologna have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- 4 of Bologna’s last 5 matches have had under 2.5 goals.
- Genoa are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- 4 of Genoa’s last 6 matches have had under 2.5 goals.
- Genoa are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 head-to-head meetings.
- Both teams scored in 3 of the last 4 encounters between them.
Bologna vs Genoa match prediction
Both teams have had a rough start this season. Genoa did not score in their first two matches and just got on the board recently, while Bologna has one win but two losses. Although Genoa has been stronger in recent meetings, Bologna is looking to turn things around. I predict a Bologna win at odds of 1.86.