Bologna FC 1909 vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Bologna FC 1909 vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Alfonso Marrazzo
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | SPAL 2013 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Empoli FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bologna FC 1909 | Genoa CFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 17 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 11 |
| 14 | Conceded | 16 |
| +2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 45% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season
Bologna FC 1909 this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Bologna FC 1909 are 8th (17 pts). Genoa CFC are 13th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bologna FC 1909
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 G |
| Samuel Mbangula | 3 G |
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bologna FC 1909 is hosting Genoa CFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Antonio Sanabria has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 364 appearances.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bologna FC 1909 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Mattia Destro gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' Erick Pulgar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roberto Soriano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Genoa CFC.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrea Poli, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 33' A stunning finish from Lukas Lerager — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bologna FC 1909 that had 490 games and scored 427 goals.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rodrigo Palacio on 58 minutes.
- 60' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Mattia Destro is replaced by Federico Santander.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darko Lazovic.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bologna FC 1909 and Genoa CFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' It is a substitution in Bologna FC 1909 team. Simone Edera is replaced by Nicola Sansone on 70 minute.
- 75' Bologna FC 1909 is showing some good football. However, Bologna FC 1909 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Andrea Poli is replaced by Blerim Dzemaili.
- 78' Daniel Bessa gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Miguel Veloso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Ibrahima Mbaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The crowd applauds Darko Lazovic as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Pereira steps in for Genoa CFC.
- 86' Genoa CFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Giuseppe Pezzella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Kouame at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 15
- 5
- 3
-
16
Andrea Poli C ↓ Blerim Dzemaili 77'
- 22
- 24
- 23
- 14
-
20
Simone Edera ↓ Nicola Sansone 70'
- 21
Bench
-
10
Nicola Sansone ↑ 70'
- 91
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 11
- 8
-
31
Blerim Dzemaili ↑ 77'
- 33
- 35
- 32
-
9
Federico Santander ↑ 60'
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 14
- 87
-
22
Darko Lazovic ↓ Pedro Pereira 83'
-
44
Miguel Veloso ↓ Daniel Bessa 78'
- 11
- 97
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 93
-
32
Pedro Pereira ↑ 83'
-
24
Daniel Bessa ↑ 78'
- 19
- 1
- 26
- 33
-
13
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 90'
- 20
- 99
- 65
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vitinha | 2 |
| Domenico Criscito | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Riccardo Orsolini | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Lorenzo Venturino | 2 |
| Lukas Lerager | 1 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Bologna FC 1909 or Genoa CFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
67%
Draw or Genoa CFC
63%
Bologna FC 1909 or Genoa CFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

