Atalanta BC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atalanta BC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Matteo Passeri
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Marco Piccinini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | AC Chievo Verona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | ACF Fiorentina | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Torino FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Mar | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atalanta BC | Bologna FC 1909 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 59 | Points | 56 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 14 / 9 | W / D / L | 16 / 8 / 14 |
| 51 | Scored | 49 |
| 36 | Conceded | 46 |
| +15 | GD | +3 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 39% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts). Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Atalanta BC vs Bologna FC 1909 — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Goal! Josip Ilicic scores his 44 goal in 525 matches.
- 5' Assisted by Marten de Roon with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josip Ilicic makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hans Hateboer makes it 3-0.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Nagy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bologna FC 1909.
- 15' Duvan Zapata adds to his 0 season tally! Atalanta BC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Erick Pulgar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atalanta BC and Bologna FC 1909 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Italy international Andrea Masiello has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Alejandro Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Mario Pasalic.
- 51' Bologna FC 1909 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 54' Riccardo Orsolini does the damage! The net is bulging and Bologna FC 1909 surge ahead!
- 59' Bologna FC 1909 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Duvan Zapata is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 63' It is a substitution in Atalanta BC team. Josip Ilicic is replaced by Musa Barrow on 63 minute.
- 67' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 67 minute. Giancarlo Gonzalez leaves to be changed by Nehuen Paz.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' Arturo Calabresi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 83' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 83 minute. Erick Pulgar leaves to be changed by Andrea Poli.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arturo Calabresi.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Hans Hateboer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Matteo Pessina. He replaces Remo Freuler on 90 minute.
- Bologna FC 1909 will have plenty to reflect on. Atalanta BC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 5
- 33
- 23
- 6
- 10
-
11
Remo Freuler ↓ Matteo Pessina 90'
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↓ Musa Barrow 63'
- 8
- 15
- 91
Bench
- 41
- 1
- 31
- 21
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 63'
- 44
- 19
-
22
Matteo Pessina ↑ 90'
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↑ 46'
- 7
- 17
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↓ Juan Valencia 63'
- 91
- 28
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↓ Andrea Poli 83'
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 8
- 7
- 33
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 15
- 18
-
19
Juan Valencia ↑ 63'
-
16
Andrea Poli ↑ 83'
- 31
- 24
- 23
- 35
- 9
-
6
Nehuen Paz ↑ 67'
- 21
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Luis Muriel | 4 |
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Josip Ilicic | 2 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 2 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 2 |
| Nehuen Paz | 1 |
| Santiago Castro | 1 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.04
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for:
Atalanta BC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
83%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
40%
Atalanta BC or Bologna FC 1909
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Bologna FC 1909 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

