Round 16 - Serie A
Hellas Verona VS Bologna FC
Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
15 January, 2026
Overview:
Hellas Verona (19th, 0.8 goals per game average) hosts Bologna (8th position) in Serie A Round 16 on January 15, 2026 at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. Bologna leads the historical head-to-head record with 10 wins compared to Verona's 5 wins with 6 draws.
Recent H2H results: Bologna 10 wins, Hellas Verona 5 wins, 6 draws
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Bologna.
Bologna's higher league position suggests superior tactical organization and squad depth. Verona's recent matches showed over 2.5 goals, indicating defensive vulnerabilities. Bologna's possession advantage expected given quality difference. Home advantage may help Verona maintain competitive shape but unlikely to overcome form differential.
Bologna's significant form advantage, superior league position, and historical head-to-head dominance are primary prediction drivers. Verona's low scoring average (0.8 goals) and 19th place ranking heavily favor away win. Recent over 2.5 goals trend suggests potential for multi-goal outcome.
Stats:
| Hellas Verona | Bologna FC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.25 | 0.55 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 14 | 1 | 4 | 43 |
| 2 | Milan | 11 | 7 | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | Napoli | 12 | 3 | 4 | 39 |
| 4 | Roma | 13 | 0 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Juventus | 10 | 6 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Lazio | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | Bologna | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| 10 | Udinese | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 12 | Torino | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 14 | Parma | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 15 | Cagliari | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 16 | Lecce | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 17 | Genoa | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 18 | Fiorentina | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 19 | AC Pisa | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| 20 | Verona | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Martínez | INT | ARG | 19 | 10 | 4 |
| C. Pulisic | MIL | USA | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | INT | TUR | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| R. Leão | MIL | POR | 13 | 7 | 1 |
