Regular Season - 13 · 27 November 2026, 19:45 UTC

Venezia vs Bologna Serie A prediction

Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice

Our model says: Venezia 0–1 Bologna

The model makes it 24% Venezia, 29% draw, 47% Bologna — fair odds of 4.17, 3.45 and 2.13.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1 (14%).

Expected goals: Venezia 0.85, Bologna 1.43.

Both teams to score: 44%. Over 2.5 goals: 40%, under 2.5: 60%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,921 settled matches.

One-sided: Bologna are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 13 November 2026. Venezia's rating is built from 11 Serie A matches and Bologna's from 49, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 870 matches.

Key facts

  • Venezia are 19th on 6 points from 11 games; Bologna are 8th on 17 points from 11 games — Serie A.
  • Venezia have won 2 of their last 5 games, most recently a 2-1 win at home to Udinese.
  • Bologna are unbeaten in 4 games, most recently a 2-1 win away to Parma.
  • Last 4 meetings: level at 2 wins each, 0 draws; the most recent, 29 March 2025, ended Venezia 0–1 Bologna.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Venezia vs Bologna

44%
Both teams to score
40%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Venezia win Draw Bologna win
  1. 0–114%
  2. 1–113%
  3. 0–011%
  4. 0–210%
  5. 1–29%
  6. 1–08%
  7. 2–15%

Scores read Venezia first; the other scorelines share the remaining 29%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Bologna at 47%: of 2,926 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Venezia vs Bologna

Venezia

Serie A

  • W2-1Udinese6 November 2026
  • L0-1away to Como1 November 2026
  • L0-2Inter28 October 2026
  • L0-1away to Genoa25 October 2026
  • W1-0Napoli17 October 2026

Bologna

Serie A

  • W2-1away to Parma7 November 2026
  • W2-1Monza31 October 2026
  • W4-2away to AC Milan28 October 2026
  • W2-0away to Cagliari24 October 2026
  • L1-3Inter17 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Serie A table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
19Venezia11209821-136
8Bologna115241614+217

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Venezia vs Bologna

  • 29 March 2025Venezia 0–1 BolognaSerie A
  • 30 November 2024Bologna 3–0 VeneziaSerie A
  • 8 May 2022Venezia 4–3 BolognaSerie A
  • 21 November 2021Bologna 0–1 VeneziaSerie A
Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Venezia Bologna
0.68 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.03
1.08 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 0.89
0.85 Model expected goals (this match) 1.43

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Bologna the highest probability at 47%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 0.85 expected goals for Venezia against 1.43 for Bologna. Venezia's attack/defence rating is 0.68/1.08 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.03/0.89 for Bologna.

How the model reaches 47% for Bologna to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Bologna to win. Then home advantage takes away 2 points, the level of the two sides takes away 2 points, Venezia's ratings add 7 points and Bologna's ratings add 8 points, which lands on the published 47%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage34%−2
  3. Both sides at this match's level32%−2
  4. Venezia's ratings39%+7
  5. Bologna's ratings47%+8

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

VeneziaBologna
11Matches11
2W 0D 9LRecord5W 2D 4L
8 0.7 per gameGoals scored16 1.5 per game
21 1.9 per gameGoals conceded14 1.3 per game
1 of 11Clean sheets1 of 11
6 of 11Failed to score3 of 11
0 of 1Penalties scored3 of 3
23 2.1 per gameYellow cards23 2.1 per game
3-5-2 10×Usual shape4-2-3-1 4×

Venezia at home · Bologna away

6Played6
2W 0D 4LRecord4W 0D 2L
5–11Goals for – against10–6
1 of 6Clean sheets1 of 6

League matches only, Serie A, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Position by match

VeneziaBologna

15101520 Venezia, match 1, 23 August 2026: vs Lecce 0-2 → 19thVenezia, match 2, 28 August 2026: at AC Milan 2-0 → 20thVenezia, match 3, 6 September 2026: at Frosinone 3-2 → 18thVenezia, match 4, 11 September 2026: vs Fiorentina 2-4 → 20thVenezia, match 5, 19 September 2026: vs Lazio 0-2 → 20thVenezia, match 6, 12 October 2026: at Atalanta 3-1 → 20thVenezia, match 7, 17 October 2026: vs Napoli 1-0 → 20thVenezia, match 8, 25 October 2026: at Genoa 1-0 → 20thVenezia, match 9, 28 October 2026: vs Inter 0-2 → 20thVenezia, match 10, 1 November 2026: at Como 1-0 → 20thVenezia, match 11, 6 November 2026: vs Udinese 2-1 → 19thBologna, match 1, 24 August 2026: vs Lazio 0-1 → 15thBologna, match 2, 31 August 2026: at Atalanta 1-0 → 15thBologna, match 3, 6 September 2026: vs Sassuolo 2-2 → 15thBologna, match 4, 13 September 2026: at Napoli 1-0 → 16thBologna, match 5, 19 September 2026: vs Torino 1-1 → 17thBologna, match 6, 11 October 2026: at Lecce 1-2 → 13thBologna, match 7, 17 October 2026: vs Inter 1-3 → 14thBologna, match 8, 24 October 2026: at Cagliari 0-2 → 14thBologna, match 9, 28 October 2026: at AC Milan 2-4 → 11thBologna, match 10, 31 October 2026: vs Monza 2-1 → 8thBologna, match 11, 7 November 2026: at Parma 1-2 → 8th 1234567891011 15101520 Venezia, match 1, 23 August 2026: vs Lecce 0-2 → 19thVenezia, match 2, 28 August 2026: at AC Milan 2-0 → 20thVenezia, match 3, 6 September 2026: at Frosinone 3-2 → 18thVenezia, match 4, 11 September 2026: vs Fiorentina 2-4 → 20thVenezia, match 5, 19 September 2026: vs Lazio 0-2 → 20thVenezia, match 6, 12 October 2026: at Atalanta 3-1 → 20thVenezia, match 7, 17 October 2026: vs Napoli 1-0 → 20thVenezia, match 8, 25 October 2026: at Genoa 1-0 → 20thVenezia, match 9, 28 October 2026: vs Inter 0-2 → 20thVenezia, match 10, 1 November 2026: at Como 1-0 → 20thVenezia, match 11, 6 November 2026: vs Udinese 2-1 → 19thBologna, match 1, 24 August 2026: vs Lazio 0-1 → 15thBologna, match 2, 31 August 2026: at Atalanta 1-0 → 15thBologna, match 3, 6 September 2026: vs Sassuolo 2-2 → 15thBologna, match 4, 13 September 2026: at Napoli 1-0 → 16thBologna, match 5, 19 September 2026: vs Torino 1-1 → 17thBologna, match 6, 11 October 2026: at Lecce 1-2 → 13thBologna, match 7, 17 October 2026: vs Inter 1-3 → 14thBologna, match 8, 24 October 2026: at Cagliari 0-2 → 14thBologna, match 9, 28 October 2026: at AC Milan 2-4 → 11thBologna, match 10, 31 October 2026: vs Monza 2-1 → 8thBologna, match 11, 7 November 2026: at Parma 1-2 → 8th 1234567891011

Venezia are 19th after 11 Serie A matches (between 18th and 20th so far); Bologna are 8th after 11 (between 8th and 17th). How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Serie A matches this season: Venezia 11, Bologna 11.

Venezia scored 011334
Bologna conceded 221334

Venezia score most often in the 76–90 minute window (4 goals); Bologna have let in 4 there.

Bologna scored 311433
Venezia conceded 252323

Bologna score most often in the 46–60 minute window (4 goals); Venezia have let in 3 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Venezia

  • vs Sassuolo7 Dec · Serie Awin 32%
  • at Cagliari12 Dec · Serie Awin 26%
  • vs Monza20 Dec · Serie Awin 33%
  • at Torino2 Jan · Serie Awin 25%

Bologna

  • vs AS Roma4 Dec · Serie Awin 20%
  • at Como12 Dec · Serie Awin 23%
  • at Fiorentina20 Dec · Serie Awin 35%
  • vs Juventus3 Jan · Serie Awin 30%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.