Bologna vs Inter
Match recap
Bologna and Inter drew 3–3 in their Serie A fixture. Bernardeschi, Pobega, and Zieliński scored for Bologna; Dimarco, Esposito, and Diouf replied for Inter. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.18 for Bologna versus 1.59 for Inter. Bologna sit 8th in the Serie A table while Inter are 1st.
Analysis
As the Serie A season draws to a close, Bologna host Inter in what promises to be a keenly fought encounter. With Inter chasing top honours and Bologna eager to finish strong at home, the stakes are high for both sides.
Inter currently top the league with 86 points and boast a formidable +54 goal difference. Bologna, while resilient at home, have struggled to match Inter's firepower this season. Historically, Inter have the upper hand in head-to-head clashes, winning half of their 20 meetings.
Inter's attacking duo of Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram have been in fine form, combining for 30 goals this season. Federico Dimarco's creative prowess, with 16 assists, adds a cutting edge to Inter's play. Bologna's defensive midfield, marshalled by Remo Freuler, will look to disrupt Inter's rhythm, but the visitors' superior stats and recent form suggest they will find a way through.
Prediction
Expect Inter to take an early lead, reflected in the predicted halftime score of 0-1. Bologna will respond, but Inter's quality should prevail, sealing a 2-1 victory. The match is also expected to be competitive, with around four cards shown.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Inter's potent attacking trio
Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram lead scoring with strong recent form, likely to exploit Bologna's defense.
Dimarco's creative influence
Federico Dimarco's high assist rate and set-piece role provide Inter with a key chance creation edge.
Bologna's defensive resilience at home
Bologna shows decent defensive stats and positive scoring streaks at home, could challenge Inter's attack.
Bologna's defensive midfield disruptor
Remo Freuler's tackling and interceptions above league average may limit Inter's midfield creativity.
No significant injuries reported
Both teams have full squads available, no injury concerns affecting key players.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Inter's consistent excellence and attacking depth make them favourites to clinch a narrow win at Bologna. While the hosts will not go down without a fight, the Nerazzurri's quality should shine through in this season finale.
- Inter lead Serie A with 86 points and +54 goal difference.
- Inter have won 10 of 20 head-to-head matches against Bologna.
- Average goals in head-to-head matches stand at 2.8, supporting a 2-1 scoreline.
- Lautaro Martínez is Inter's top scorer with 17 goals this season.
- Federico Dimarco leads Inter with 16 assists, including 3 in the last 5 games.
- Bologna's Remo Freuler tops tackles and interceptions for his team.
- Predicted total cards for the match is 4, indicating a competitive game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Bologna
Away — Inter
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
Dimarco
Bernardeschi
Lautaro Martínez
Yellow Card
Pobega
Zieliński (OG)
Barella
Dimarco
Lautaro Martínez
Esposito
Freuler
De Silvestri
Pobega
Sučić
Mkhitaryan
Yellow Card
de Vrij
Helland
Diouf
Assist: Topalović
Bernardeschi
Match Statistics
Bologna
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1Ł. SkorupskiG
- 4T. PobegaM
- 5E. HellandD
- 8R. FreulerM
- 9S. CastroF
- 10F. BernardeschiF
- 11J. RoweF
- 19L. FergusonM
- 26J. LucumíD
- 29L. De SilvestriD
- 33Juan MirandaD
Substitutes
- 6N. MoroM
- 13F. RavagliaG
- 14T. HeggemD
- 17João MárioD
- 20N. ZorteaD
- 21J. OdgaardF
- 22C. LykogiannisD
- 23S. SohmM
- 24T. DallingaF
- 25M. PessinaG
- 30B. DomínguezF
Inter
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6S. de VrijD
- 7P. ZielińskiM
- 8P. SučićM
- 10Lautaro MartínezF
- 13Josep MartínezG
- 17A. DioufM
- 23N. BarellaM
- 30Carlos AugustoD
- 31Y. BisseckD
- 32F. DimarcoM
- 94F. EspositoF
Substitutes
- 1Y. SommerG
- 11Luis HenriqueF
- 12R. Di GennaroG
- 14A. BonnyF
- 15F. AcerbiD
- 22H. MkhitaryanM
- 36M. DarmianD
- 43M. CocchiD
- 48M. MosconiF
- 57Iwo KaczmarskiM
- 58L. TopalovićM
- 95A. BastoniD
Bologna
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | F | 88 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Tommaso Pobega | M | 66 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Jonathan Rowe | F | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| Remo Freuler | M | 66 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Lewis Ferguson | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Jhon Lucumí | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Santiago Castro | F | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Eivind Helland | D | 81 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Juan Miranda | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorenzo De Silvestri(C) | D | 66 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Łukasz Skorupski | G | 90 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Benjamín Domínguez | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simon Sohm | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thijs Dallinga | F | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Massimo Pessina | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charalampos Lykogiannis | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Federico Ravaglia | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Mário | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Odgaard | F | 24 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | D | 9 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nadir Zortea | D | 24 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikola Moro | M | 24 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Inter
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federico Dimarco | M | 54 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Francesco Pio Esposito | F | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Andy Diouf | M | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| Yann Bisseck | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josep Martínez | G | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lautaro Martínez(C) | F | 54 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolò Barella | M | 54 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Petar Sučić | M | 74 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Stefan de Vrij | D | 81 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Piotr Zieliński | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Carlos Augusto | D | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Matteo Darmian | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mattia Mosconi | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yann Sommer | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francesco Acerbi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iwo Kaczmarski | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raffaele Di Gennaro | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alessandro Bastoni | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Cocchi | D | 16 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | M | 36 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Luka Topalović | M | 9 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Luís Henrique | F | 36 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ange-Yoan Bonny | F | 36 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |