ACF Fiorentina vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ACF Fiorentina vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
- ACF Fiorentina 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Enrico Caliari
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | AS Roma | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Mar | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | AC Chievo Verona | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Torino FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| ACF Fiorentina | Bologna FC 1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 3 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -6 | GD | -3 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
ACF Fiorentina are 17th (4 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Franco Mastantuono | 3 G |
| Mateo Pellegrino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. ACF Fiorentina is hosting Bologna FC 1909 for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ACF Fiorentina that had 459 games and scored 421 goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. ACF Fiorentina and Bologna FC 1909 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Bologna FC 1909's compact .
- 28' Mitchell Dijks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for German Pezzella suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Gerson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The 29-year-old Riccardo Orsolini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The whistle greets Giovanni Simeone as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Mirallas.
- 61' ACF Fiorentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bologna FC 1909 backline.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' ACF Fiorentina are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Erick Pulgar departs to be replaced by Blerim Dzemaili.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Muriel.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Palacio is booked for Bologna FC 1909 — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Gerson is replaced by Marco Benassi.
- 78' Godfred Donsah gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Andrea Poli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Rodrigo Palacio makes way for Federico Santander at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
- 83' Poor challenge from Federico Santander. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Dusan Vlahovic gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces Luis Muriel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Jordan Veretout was booked on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Luis Muriel ↓ Dusan Vlahovic 87'
- 20
- 4
- 3
- 25
- 17
- 14
- 9
-
8
Gerson ↓ Marco Benassi 77'
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 31
- 2
-
24
Marco Benassi ↑ 77'
-
11
Kevin Mirallas ↑ 56'
- 26
- 16
- 6
-
28
Dusan Vlahovic ↑ 87'
- 19
- 23
- 27
Coach
Vincenzo Montella
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 15
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↓ Blerim Dzemaili 72'
-
16
Andrea Poli C ↓ Godfred Donsah 78'
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 35
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 91
- 1
- 29
-
17
Godfred Donsah ↑ 78'
- 11
- 8
-
31
Blerim Dzemaili ↑ 72'
- 33
- 32
-
9
Federico Santander ↑ 81'
- 6
- 20
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Vlahovic | 4 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Federico Chiesa | 3 |
| Rodrigo Palacio | 3 |
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 2 |
| Musa Barrow | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
| Stefan Posch | 1 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + ACF Fiorentina or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
69%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
66%
ACF Fiorentina or Bologna FC 1909
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

