This could be an interesting match as Bologna have their presumed home advantage while Atalanta are ahead 9 points in the Serie A table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Champions League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Shakhtar Donetsk. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Bologna form and stats
Overall Serie A stats at home this season for Bologna are 3-2-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Bologna's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Milan (placed 10th). Heartbreak before that as Bologna lost 0-4 at Udinese's place.
Bologna have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Renato Dall'Ara with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Atalanta form and stats
Atalanta, who have the most scored goals (38) in Serie A, have an excellent away record in the Serie A so far with 5-3-1 from 9 games.
Two travels in a row for Atalanta, whose manager G. Gasperini could celebrate last time after the Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk. Before that, Atalanta secured a home win against Hellas Verona with the score 3-2.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Atalanta are regular goalscorers on their travels. 11 goals have been conceded by Atalanta in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Bologna - Atalanta 2-1, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Bologna won 2, Atalanta won 8 and 0 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Muriel 9 goals |  D. Zapata 6 goals |  J. Iličić 5 goals |
Bologna missing players
Atalanta missing players
| Bologna | Atalanta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 37 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 80% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 40% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 40% |
| 80% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 73% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 20% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| 5.8 | 7.4 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.4 | 7.5 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 187 | 75 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 145 | 301 |
| 64 | 31 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 60 | 124 |
| 34% | 35% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 30% |
- Atalanta has the most points from losing position (11)
- Atalanta has the most scored goals (20) away
- Atalanta has the most scored goals (38)
- Atalanta have not yet lost a game away.
- Atalanta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Atalanta have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Atalanta have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bologna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bologna have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Bologna have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Bologna have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bologna haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inter | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | Juventus | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 39 |
| 3 | Lazio | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 33 |
| 4 | Roma | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | Cagliari | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 28 |
| 7 | Parma | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Napoli | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 9 | Torino | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 21 |
| 10 | Milan | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Bologna | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Hellas Verona | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Fiorentina | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 14 | Sassuolo | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 15 | Lecce | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -12 | 15 |
| 16 | Sampdoria | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 15 |
| 17 | Udinese | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -16 | 15 |
| 18 | Brescia | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 13 |
| 19 | Genoa | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 11 |
| 20 | SPAL | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | -15 | 9 |