Bologna FC 1909 vs AC Milan, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bologna FC 1909 vs AC Milan — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 38 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Assistant 2 Vito Mastrodonato
14 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | AC Milan | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Torino FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Feb | US Lecce | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Como 1907 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Empoli FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bologna FC 1909 | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 56 | Points | 70 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 16 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 20 / 10 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 53 |
| 46 | Conceded | 35 |
| +3 | GD | +18 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.84 |
| 42% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (56 pts). AC Milan are 5th (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bologna FC 1909 host AC Milan — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Bologna FC 1909 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AC Milan's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Bologna FC 1909 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Milan backline.
- 20' Argentina international Benjamin Dominguez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Bologna FC 1909 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AC Milan's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bologna FC 1909 and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' AC Milan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Rafael Leao makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Theo Hernandez is booked for AC Milan — card on 47.
- 48' The Argentina Santiago Castro breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 1-1!
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolo Casale.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Malick Thiaw on 54 minutes.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' A tactical swap from AC Milan — Christian Pulisic on, Joao Felix off on 61 minutes.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bologna FC 1909 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' Dan Ndoye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 442 appearances.
- 72' A change in the Bologna FC 1909 ranks — Lewis Ferguson exits the field as Tommaso Pobega enters on 72.
- 73' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Giovanni Fabbian departs to be replaced by Jens Odgaard.
- 77' Luka Jovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santiago Gimenez at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Thijs Dallinga gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Santiago Castro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' GOAL! Dan Ndoye fires home to make it 2-1!
- 84' Another change for AC Milan made on 84 minute. Alex Jimenez leaves to be changed by Tammy Abraham.
- 89' Bologna FC 1909 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 1
- 29
- 31
-
19
Lewis Ferguson ↓ Tommaso Pobega 72'
- 11
- 15
- 9
- 30
-
80
Giovanni Fabbian ↓ Jens Odgaard 73'
Bench
- 22
-
14
Davide Calabria ↑ 84'
- 7
-
21
Jens Odgaard ↑ 73'
- 5
- 26
- 20
-
24
Thijs Dallinga ↑ 80'
- 6
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 80'
-
18
Tommaso Pobega ↑ 72'
- 34
- 17
- 23
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
AC Milan Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 29
- 16
- 10
- 19
-
79
Joao Felix ↓ Christian Pulisic 61'
- 31
- 28
- 80
-
7
Santiago Gimenez ↓ Luka Jovic 77'
-
20
Alex Jimenez ↓ Tammy Abraham 84'
Bench
-
90
Tammy Abraham ↑ 84'
- 23
-
11
Christian Pulisic ↑ 61'
-
9
Luka Jovic ↑ 77'
- 21
- 99
- 57
- 46
- 42
- 38
- 33
- 73
- 96
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicola Sansone | 3 |
| Rafael Leao | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Theo Hernandez | 2 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 2 |
| Ante Rebic | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Davide Calabria | 2 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 or AC Milan 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
69%
Draw or AC Milan
58%
Bologna FC 1909 or AC Milan
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

