Bologna vs Genoa Prediction for 20 September 2025 - Football

📢 What can we expect from the clash between Bologna and Genoa in the fourth round of the Italian championship? The match will take place at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara and is crucial for both teams, who have yet to impress with their results. The "Rossoblù" are searching for consistency after some standout seasons, while the "Grifoni" are displaying solid football but have yet to convert their dominance into victories. This adds intrigue to the upcoming match, where every mistake could prove decisive.

Head-to-Head

📊 The recent head-to-head history between Bologna and Genoa has been fairly balanced, though slightly in favor of the "Grifoni": out of 32 matches, they have won 12, while the "Rossoblù" have secured 10 victories, with another 10 games ending in draws. Last season, the teams delivered exciting football for their fans: they first played to a thrilling 2-2 draw, and in the second half of the season, Genoa pulled off a surprise by defeating Bologna 3-1 away.

Bologna Team Overview

🔴 A few years back, Bologna achieved a historic milestone by securing a spot in the Champions League. However, this success turned into a double-edged sword: many of the team's key players caught the eye of top clubs, and during each transfer window, the "Rossoblu" lost crucial talents without securing equivalent replacements. This inevitably affected their performance.

❌ In the new season, Bologna have managed just three points from their first three matches—one win and two losses. In their latest outing, they fell to AC Milan away (0-1), delivering a notably poor performance: over 90 minutes, they took only five shots toward goal, none of which were on target. Moreover, the final scoreline could be considered flattering, as the defeat might have been much heavier. In fact, the only bright spot was their second-round victory against Como (1-0). Without that win, talks of Vincenzo Italiano's potential dismissal would likely be much louder, but for now, they remain speculative.

Genoa Team Overview

🔵 At the start of the season, Genoa appear slightly more intriguing than Bologna in terms of gameplay quality, but the results don't reflect this. The "Griffins" have yet to secure a victory, with two draws and one loss. In some instances, they've been plainly unlucky, while in others, their finishing has let them down. This modest point tally seems undeserved.

📌 In the last round, Genoa traveled to face Como (1-1) and were considered clear underdogs. However, Patrick Vieira's side proved to be no weaker. Both teams had an equal number of shots, but Genoa outperformed their opponents in terms of chances created (5-2) and xG (2.54–1.56). Despite having to come from behind for most of the match and only equalizing in stoppage time, even a draw feels unjust. A Genoa victory would have been a more logical result.

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Bologna

📣 Vincenzo Italiano, Bologna's manager, acknowledged after their 1-0 defeat to AC Milan that the team still needs to improve in several areas: "We have time to get better. The first half wasn't bad, but we needed to move the ball faster to create more dangerous chances. After the break, I hoped we'd shake things up, but we need to keep working on our speed and intensity—those were the factors that made the difference for us last season."

🚫 Bologna are facing significant squad issues. Nicolo Casale is recovering from a thigh injury and is not expected back until early October. Tommaso Pobega is also sidelined with a muscle injury until the same timeframe. Adding to the list is Ciro Immobile, who is dealing with a hamstring injury—he too is set to return only by early October. These absences across all lines limit rotation options and significantly affect the team's balance.

Genoa

📣 Patrick Vieira, the Genoa coach, expressed satisfaction with his team's character in their 1-1 draw against Como: "We never gave up, always played aggressively one-on-one – and that was crucial. I want to congratulate this team. In the second half, we deserved all three points. I believe the draw leaves our opponents more satisfied than us."

🚫 Genoa's situation is somewhat easier, but they are not without setbacks. Jean Onana is sidelined with a muscle injury and is expected back by early October. Maxwell Cornet remains doubtful due to a similar issue.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Bologna have been struggling offensively for a while now: the team has scored no more than one goal in 11 of their last 12 Serie A matches, a trend that stretches back to the end of last season. This pattern continues into the new campaign, with the "Rossoblù" once again limited to a maximum of one goal in every game played so far. Coupled with Genoa's disciplined defensive play, it makes sense to consider Bologna under 1.5 goals.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Despite Bologna and Genoa both focusing on cautious play and defensive solidity, their head-to-head corner statistics are quite telling. In 6 of their last 7 Serie A encounters, there have consistently been nine corners. Even in a tight game, both teams regularly manage to push attacks to the point of earning set pieces. Therefore, our pick is over 8.5 corners.