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Bologna vs Sassuolo prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 3
Venue: Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna
Referee: Marco Di Bello, Italy

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Form

Recent form

Bologna

41Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference

Sassuolo

36Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Bologna or Draw

BetGenius backs Bologna or Draw (Double Chance) at 73% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

73%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Bologna welcome regional rivals Sassuolo to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara for matchday three of Serie A, aiming to collect their first points of the new campaign. The hosts have endured a frustrating start with back-to-back 1-0 defeats against Lazio and Atalanta, leaving them 15th in the standings without a goal to their name.

Sassuolo sit in 11th place after picking up three points from their opening two fixtures. Following a 2-1 defeat at Atalanta on the opening weekend, they responded with a 2-1 victory over Torino, though defensive stability remains an issue having conceded in both outings.

Head-to-head history heavily favors Bologna, who are unbeaten across the last six meetings with Sassuolo, recording three wins and three draws during that stretch. With Sassuolo navigating an extensive injury list and Bologna eager to establish offensive rhythm on home soil, this encounter presents a strong opportunity for the hosts to halt their losing start.

Analysis

Key factors

Bologna are unbeaten in their last six competitive meetings with Sassuolo, winning three and drawing three.
Bologna have conceded only one goal in each of their two league fixtures against Lazio and Atalanta.
Sassuolo have conceded in both Serie A matches this season, allowing an average of 1.5 goals per game.
Sassuolo are dealing with extensive absences, with six squad members sidelined including D. Boloca and S. Walukiewicz.
Bologna have failed to score in their opening two league fixtures and are seeking their first goals of the season.

Availability

Team news

Bologna

E. HolmThigh Injury
R. OrsoliniThigh Injury
R. PiccoliHamstring Injury

Sassuolo

E. PieragnoloJumpers Knee

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Bologna at homeSassuolo away

Played

0-2-2

W-D-L

0-1-3

Scored /game

1.5

1.8

Conceded /game

2.5

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Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

—

80%

BTTS (last 5)

100%

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.5 goals per game (Bologna at home plus Sassuolo away).

Table

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
10	Napoli	7	+3	10
11	Atalanta	7	-1	9
12	Lecce	7	-3	9
13	Sassuolo	7	-2	8
14	Monza	8	-3	7
15	Bologna	7	-4	5
16	Udinese	7	-7	4
17	Genoa	7	-8	4
18	FiorentinaRelegation	7	-9	4

History

Head-to-head

Full record →

4
Bologna: 5
Draws: 1
Sassuolo

Bologna have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

2026-09-06Bologna2-2Sassuolo
2026-03-15Sassuolo0-1Bologna
2025-12-28Bologna1-1Sassuolo
2024-02-03Bologna4-2Sassuolo
2023-10-28Sassuolo1-1Bologna

BetGenius

Our record in Serie A

69%81 won from 117 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

1 published market

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Double Chance

Bologna or Draw

73%

Confidence

Bologna have lost consecutive matches by narrow 1-0 margins against tough opposition in Lazio and Atalanta, but their defensive structure has remained relatively compact. In head-to-head fixtures, Bologna have avoided defeat in each of their last six matches against Sassuolo, winning three and drawing three. Meanwhile, Sassuolo arrive with substantial squad depletion, missing several players including D. Boloca, S. Walukiewicz, and F. Cande through injury. Backing Bologna on the double chance accounts for both a home victory and a shared result while Bologna look to open their scoring account.

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