15th Jan. Italian Serie A---Verona VS Bologna Prediction
Italy Serie A - Verona VS Bologna
Match Time:16-01-2026 01:30 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Team News
Hellas Verona are in dire straits, winless in their last six league matches overall and failing to score in three straight (including a recent 1-0 home loss to Lazio). Their attack has been toothless, while defensively they've conceded in eight consecutive games. Injuries compound the issues: key absences include Tomas Suslov, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, and Domagoj Bradaric (all out injured). Rafik Belghali returns from AFCON duty and should start at right wing-back. Up front, Gift Orban (recent goal threat), Daniel Mosquera, Amine Sarr, and young forward Giovane (seven goal involvements this season, strong at home) will compete for spots in a likely 3-5-2 setup. Paolo Zanetti's job is under pressure, with the side needing to fix leaky defending and poor finishing at home, where they've collected few points this campaign.
Bologna, under Vincenzo Italiano, have been frustratingly inconsistent—winless in seven Serie A outings (draws and losses piling up), though their underlying play has shown promise with better structure in transitions. They drew 1-1 with Como recently, extending the drought. Injuries hit midfield and defense: Remo Freuler, Nicolo Casale, and Federico Bernardeschi are sidelined. Riccardo Orsolini has cooled off (just one goal in his last 11 league games), but attackers like Santiago Castro, Dan Ndoye, and others provide threat. Expect a 4-2-3-1 formation focused on possession and exploiting Verona's fragility, though clean sheets have been rare away lately.
Head to Head Analysis
Bologna hold the upper hand historically, with 10 wins to Verona's 5 and 6 draws in their meetings. Recent clashes favor the visitors: Bologna won three of the last four across all competitions, including a 2-1 victory at Bentegodi last season. They've scored at least two goals in their last four against Verona. At Verona's ground, six of the last seven encounters saw both teams score, pointing to open, goal-filled games. Verona have stayed unbeaten in five of the last six home H2H, often making it tough, but Bologna's edge in quality usually prevails. Matches tend to produce goals (average over 2.5 recently), with Verona's home resilience clashing against Bologna's attacking intent.
Prediction
Verona's home desperation could make this scrappy, and their occasional fight at Bentegodi (plus Bologna's poor run) suggests a potential upset or share of points. However, Bologna's superior squad depth, better goal tally (26 scored vs Verona's 15), and historical dominance make them favorites to snap their winless streak. Verona's injuries and scoring drought limit their threat, while Bologna should exploit defensive gaps. Expect a competitive game with goals, but Bologna to edge it through quality.
Final Prediction: Bologna win 2-1 (or 2-0). Away side to claim the points—around 60% confidence in a Bologna victory, with over 2.5 goals likely in this matchup.
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