Italy - Serie AData current as of 12 September 2026

Bologna vs Lazio: match statistics

Bologna crest
Bologna
0 : 2half-time 0:0
Lazio crest
Lazio
145%(2.30)
X30%(3.03)
225%(3.25)

Bologna is in solid form over their last five matches, with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, averaging 2 points per game. The hosts boast better offensive statistics at home (averaging 1.63 xG) compared to Lazio away (1.09 xG), indicating a greater potential for creating goal-scoring opportunities. Lazio struggles to score goals on the road, failing to find the net in as many as 64% of their matches and averaging only 0.57 goals per game, with a mere 21% win rate. Bologna wins 36% of their home matches, but their advantage in possession (56%) and higher number of shots (15.64 per match) gives them the upper hand. Considering Lazio's poor efficiency away from home and Bologna's solid recent form, the hosts have a better chance of securing all three points, although a draw also remains a realistic scenario due to the visitors' defensive solidity.

Bologna vs Lazio: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Bologna played Lazio in Serie A (Italy). The match was played on 22 March 2026. Final score: 0:2.

Current form

Bologna: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Lazio: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Bologna scores 1.31 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Lazio scores 1.00 and concedes 0.97. League average: 2.46 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Bologna 48%, Lazio 24%. Over 2.5: Bologna 48%, Lazio 28%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Bologna has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.25. Bologna: 13.4 shots per match, Lazio: 11.1.

Match halves

Bologna: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.83. Lazio: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.55.

Goals by minute

Bologna: 46-60 (11 goals). Lazio: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie A: 2.46 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Bologna is in solid form over their last five matches, with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, averaging 2 points per game. The hosts boast better offensive statistics at home (averaging 1.63 xG) compared to Lazio away (1.09 xG), indicating a greater potential for creating goal-scoring opportunities. Lazio struggles to score goals on the road, failing to find the net in as many as 64% of their matches and averaging only 0.57 goals per game, with a mere 21% win rate. Bologna wins 36% of their home matches, but their advantage in possession (56%) and higher number of shots (15.64 per match) gives them the upper hand. Considering Lazio's poor efficiency away from home and Bologna's solid recent form, the hosts have a better chance of securing all three points, although a draw also remains a realistic scenario due to the visitors' defensive solidity.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 2
2nd half

Match statistics

54Possession (%)46
BolognaLazio
15Shots9
BolognaLazio
4Shots on target5
BolognaLazio
1.55xG1.09
BolognaLazio
2Corners1
BolognaLazio
44Dangerous attacks23
BolognaLazio
13Fouls8
BolognaLazio
1Cards1
BolognaLazio

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.31Goals scored / match1
BolognaLazio
1.17Goals conceded / match0.97
BolognaLazio
55%Average possession50%
BolognaLazio
3.86Shots on target / match3.79
BolognaLazio

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.38Shots per match11.14
BolognaLazio
3.86Shots on target3.79
BolognaLazio
9.8%Shot conversion9%
BolognaLazio
55%Possession50%
BolognaLazio
1.42xG for1.25
BolognaLazio
1.18xG against1.46
BolognaLazio

Shooting quality

Bologna: BalancedLazio: Balanced
BolognaLazio
Accuracy (shots on target)29%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Bologna is 71% better for: last-5 form.

2.4 pts / match - Bologna · 1.4 pts / match - Lazio

Bologna
WWWLW
Season result split
41% W21% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-6-11
1.45 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-7
Last 5 at home
1-0-4
LLLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.09BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Lazio
LDLWW
Season result split
34% W34% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-10-9
1.38 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-6-5
Last 5 away
1-3-1
WDDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Bologna is 31% better for: goals scored per match.

1.31 goals / match - Bologna · 1 goals / match - Lazio

Lazio is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.17 goals / match - Bologna · 0.97 goals / match - Lazio

Bologna scoring profile: strong

Bologna scores in 76% of matches (22 of 29 matches), while Lazio keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 matches).

Lazio scoring profile: mixed

Lazio scores in 52% of matches (15 of 29 matches), while Bologna keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 matches).

38Goals scored (season)29
BolognaLazio
34Goals conceded (season)28
BolognaLazio
2.48Average goals in match1.97
BolognaLazio
6Goals scored (last 5)3
BolognaLazio
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
BolognaLazio

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal52%
BolognaLazio
38%2 goals31%
BolognaLazio
14%3 goals14%
BolognaLazio
3%4 goals3%
BolognaLazio

How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal55%
BolognaLazio
34%2 goals34%
BolognaLazio
14%3 goals7%
BolognaLazio
0%4 goals0%
BolognaLazio

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time10%
BolognaLazio
3%BTTS in both halves3%
BolognaLazio
21%Scored in both halves21%
BolognaLazio

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS17%
BolognaLazio
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
BolognaLazio
40%BTTS - last 520%
BolognaLazio

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

48%Min. 1 goal before half-time52%
BolognaLazio
28%Min. 2 goals before half-time24%
BolognaLazio
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
BolognaLazio

2nd half

90%Min. 1 goal after half-time66%
BolognaLazio
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time24%
BolognaLazio
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
BolognaLazio

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Bologna - half-time state
21% leading62% draw17% trailing
Lazio - half-time state
24% leading55% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.24Points per match (1st half)1.28
BolognaLazio
0.48Goals scored (1st half)0.45
BolognaLazio
0.41Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
BolognaLazio
0.9Average goals (1st half)0.83
BolognaLazio
69%Clean sheet before half-time69%
BolognaLazio
66%No goal before half-time69%
BolognaLazio

After half-time (2nd half)

1.34Points per match (2nd half)1.24
BolognaLazio
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
BolognaLazio
0.76Goals conceded (2nd half)0.59
BolognaLazio
1.59Average goals (2nd half)1.14
BolognaLazio
41%Clean sheet after half-time59%
BolognaLazio
38%No goal after half-time59%
BolognaLazio

Bologna - second-half results

38% W21% D41% L
36
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding195%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Lazio - second-half results

28% W41% D31% L
37
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Bologna - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.00
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.21.6
1 goal20%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Lazio - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.00
Goals scored / match0.40.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.00.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Bologna
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
5
2
16-30
8
7
31-45
11
7
46-60
6
9
61-75
7
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Lazio
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
4
3
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
7
46-60
3
6
61-75
10
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.23
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
36%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-10%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Bologna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.95
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 3% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Lazio

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.49
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
34% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
34%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).

Teams vs league

BolognaLigaLazio
Average goals in match 2.482.46 1.97
Both teams scored 48%47% 24%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 48%47% 28%
Clean sheets 31%31% 45%
Goal before half-time 48%66% 52%
Goal after half-time 90%77% 66%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.46
Average goals per match
47%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / match
1.15
Away goals / match
+13%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defence advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. LazioSubstitutionOn: Matteo CancellieriOff: Gustav Tang Isaksen
  2. LazioSubstitutionOn: Boulaye DiaOff: Daniel Maldini
  3. BolognaYellow cardSantiago Thomas Castro
  4. LazioYellow cardKenneth Taylor
  5. LazioGoalKenneth TaylorAssist: Boulaye Dia
  6. BolognaSubstitutionOn: Lewis FergusonOff: Nadir Zortea

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Ermanno FelicianiMatches officiated: 12
2.67Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins8%Draws42%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Bologna 0 - 1 - 0 Lazio. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Bologna vs Lazio?

The Serie A match finished Bologna 0:2 Lazio. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Bologna vs Lazio?

Bologna score 1.31 goals per game on average and Lazio 1.00. The Serie A average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Bologna's matches and 24% of Lazio's.

What form are Bologna and Lazio in?

Over the last 5 games Bologna have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Lazio 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bologna vs Lazio?

The statistical background for Bologna vs Lazio — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.