Bologna vs Inter
Inter come from behind to claim comfortable win
Bologna's early lead fades as Inter score three after the break
Bologna took an early lead through T. Pobega at 10 minutes, but Inter responded just before half-time with M. Thuram's equaliser. After the break, Carlos Augusto and A. Bonny added goals to secure a 3-1 victory for the visitors. Fipster's prediction of an away win was on the money, albeit with a slightly different scoreline.
Outcome probability
As Serie A's seventh round approaches, Bologna face a tough challenge against the league leaders, Inter. With Inter's potent attack and Bologna struggling near the bottom, this clash promises some intriguing tactical battles.
Match factors
Inter's potent attacking form
Inter have scored in all last 5 matches, averaging 3 goals per game, indicating strong offensive momentum
Lautaro Martínez's scoring threat
Lautaro Martínez leads Inter with 4 goals in 4 games, posing a major threat to Bologna's defense
Bologna's attacking doubts
Bologna's attackers A. Dovbyk and S. Mbangula are doubtful, limiting their scoring options
Creative midfielders fueling Inter's attack
Andy Diouf and Marcus Thuram provide key assists and creativity, enhancing Inter's goal chances
The context
Inter currently top the league with 16 points from six games, boasting a +10 goal difference. Bologna, on the other hand, sit 19th with just 2 points from five matches and a -3 goal difference. Historically, Inter have the upper hand with 10 wins to Bologna's 5 in their 20 meetings.
Key insights
Lautaro Martínez
Inter
Lautaro Martínez leads Inter's attack with 4 goals in 4 games, making him a major scoring threat.
Serie A 26/274 goals in 4 appearances, 81 avg mins/game
Andy Diouf
Inter
Andy Diouf is Inter's top creative force with 3 assists in 4 games, crucial for setting up goals.
Serie A 26/273 assists in 4 appearances, 87 avg mins/game
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Marcus Thuram-Ulien
Inter
Marcus Thuram contributes both goals and assists, adding versatility to Inter's attack.
Serie A 26/272 goals and 2 assists in 4 appearances
Analysis
Inter's attacking form has been impressive, scoring in all their last five matches and averaging three goals per game. Lautaro Martínez leads the charge with four goals in four appearances, making him a key threat. Creative midfielders like Andy Diouf and Marcus Thuram add to Inter's goal-scoring potential with their assists. Bologna's attacking options are limited due to doubts over key forwards, which could hamper their ability to respond effectively.
Key facts
- 1.Inter lead the head-to-head with 10 wins to Bologna's 5 in 20 matches.
- 2.Inter top Serie A with 16 points from 6 games; Bologna are 19th with 2 points from 5 games.
- 3.Inter have a +10 goal difference; Bologna have -3 this season.
- 4.Lautaro Martínez has scored 4 goals in 4 games for Inter this season.
- 5.Andy Diouf leads Inter with 3 assists in 4 appearances.
- 6.Bologna's attackers A. Dovbyk and S. Mbangula are doubtful, limiting their scoring options.
- 7.Inter have scored in all their last 5 matches, averaging 3 goals per game.
Prediction
The prediction leans towards an away win for Inter with a 2-1 scoreline. While the probabilities are close, Inter's superior form and attacking firepower give them the edge. Bologna may find the net once, but the Nerazzurri's clinical finishing should see them through.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Bologna
No standout top scorers flagged for Bologna
Away — Inter
The verdict
Expect a competitive match with Inter's quality shining through in the end. Bologna will fight hard, but the visitors' momentum and key players like Lautaro Martínez and Andy Diouf are likely to make the difference in this Serie A encounter.
Prediction generated 11 Oct 2026, 15:01 UTC · Fipster Model v1.163
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Pobega
Assist: Miranda
Piccoli
Theate
Yellow Card
Esposito
Yellow Card
Thuram
Assist: Barella
Pobega
Yellow Card
Esposito
Thuram
Yellow Card
Theate
Luis Henrique
Carlos Augusto
Assist: Zieliński
Dimarco
Miranda
Yellow Card
Bernardeschi
Yellow Card
Cambiaghi
Pobega
Thuram
Zieliński
Carlos Augusto
Yellow Card
Bonny
Assist: Carlos Augusto
Match Statistics
Bologna
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Ł. SkorupskiG
- 3A. TheateD
- 4T. PobegaM
- 10F. BernardeschiM
- 16N. CasaleD
- 19L. FergusonM
- 20N. ZorteaM
- 28N. CambiaghiM
- 33Juan MirandaM
- 36M. DarmianD
- 91R. PiccoliF
Substitutes
- 5E. HellandD
- 6N. MoroM
- 8M. AmondarainM
- 9A. DovbykF
- 11S. MbangulaF
- 14T. HeggemD
- 17O. El AzzouziM
- 18M. LibraM
- 21J. OdgaardF
- 22J. EnemF
- 23R. AlhassaneD
- 25M. PessinaG
- 29L. De SilvestriD
- 41M. VitíkD
- 72U. HapponenG
Inter
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1Josep MartínezG
- 7P. ZielińskiM
- 8P. SučićM
- 9M. ThuramF
- 11Luis HenriqueM
- 23N. BarellaM
- 25M. AkanjiD
- 31Y. BisseckD
- 32F. DimarcoM
- 94F. EspositoF
- 95A. BastoniD
Substitutes
- 5A. StankovićM
- 12R. Di GennaroG
- 14A. BonnyF
- 17A. DioufM
- 20H. ÇalhanoğluM
- 22H. MkhitaryanM
- 30Carlos AugustoD
- 46L. BovioD
- 48M. MosconiF
- 49I. ProvedelG
- 99D. SpenceD
Bologna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Pobega | M | 76 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1/1 |
| Ł. Skorupski | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Ferguson | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Juan Miranda | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| M. Darmian | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Dovbyk | F | 14 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Enem | F | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| R. Piccoli | F | 30 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Casale | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Bernardeschi | M | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4/6 |
| N. Cambiaghi | M | 76 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| E. Helland | D | 27 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Moro | M | 14 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Theate | D | 63 | 5.4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| N. Zortea | M | 90 | 5.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| S. Mbangula | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. El Azzouzi | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Alhassane | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Vitík | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Heggem | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Odgaard | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. De Silvestri | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Libra | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Pessina | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Amondarain | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U. Happonen | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Inter
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Zieliński | M | 79 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| N. Barella | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| M. Thuram | F | 79 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| M. Akanji | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| A. Bonny | F | 32 | 7.4 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1/2 |
| Carlos Augusto | D | 21 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| P. Sučić | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Josep Martínez | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Bastoni | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Dimarco | M | 69 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| Y. Bisseck | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luis Henrique | M | 69 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | M | 11 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Esposito | F | 58 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| H. Mkhitaryan | M | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Diouf | M | 21 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Spence | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Provedel | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Di Gennaro | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Stanković | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Mosconi | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Bovio | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Bologna vs Inter?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Inter to win against Bologna.
- What score did Fipster predict for Bologna vs Inter?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Bologna 1–2 Inter.
- What were the win probabilities for Bologna vs Inter?
- Fipster's model gave Bologna a 32% chance of winning, Inter a 35% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.