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Matchday 2 · Monday 31 August, 20:45 · New Balance Arena

Atalanta vs Bologna: line-ups and result

Atalanta 8 · 6 points
  • 90' Lazar Samardžić
1 - 0
Bologna 15 · 1 points

Line-ups Atalanta vs Bologna

Atalanta 4-3-3 · Maurizio Sarri
29 Carnesecchi
23 Kolašinac
42 Scalvini
3 Kossounou
77 Zappacosta
13 Éderson
70 Gaetano
8 Pašalić
18 Raspadori
9 Scamacca
17 De Ketelaere
  • 55' Nicola Zalewski Charles De Ketelaere
  • 56' Eljif Elmas Giacomo Raspadori
  • 68' Lazar Samardžić Éderson
  • 68' Nikola Krstović Gianluca Scamacca
  • 78' Raoul Bellanova Sead Kolašinac

Line-up for Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Kolašinac, Scalvini, Kossounou, Zappacosta, Éderson, Gaetano, Pašalić, Raspadori, Scamacca, De Ketelaere

Bench
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 95 P. Vismara
  • 40 R. Obric
  • 16 R. Bellanova 78'
  • 99 E. Elmas 56'
  • 47 L. Bernasconi
  • 6 I. Sulemana
  • 49 F. Cassa
  • 59 N. Zalewski 55'
  • 10 L. Samardzic 68'
  • 90 N. Krstovic 68'
Absentees Atalanta

Hien, Sulemana (injured)

Bologna 4-2-3-1 · Domenico Tedesco
1 Skorupski
23 Alhassane
14 Heggem
5 Helland
2 Holm
19 Ferguson
4 Pobega
28 Cambiaghi
21 Odgaard
10 Bernardeschi
91 Piccoli
  • 60' Riccardo Orsolini Jens Odgaard
  • 60' Artem Dovbyk Roberto Piccoli
  • 72' Nadir Zortea Emil Holm
  • 72' Mikel Amondarain Tommaso Pobega
  • 80' Nikola Moro

Line-up for Bologna: Skorupski, Alhassane, Heggem, Helland, Holm, Ferguson, Pobega, Cambiaghi, Odgaard, Bernardeschi, Piccoli

Bench
  • 25 M. Pessina
  • 72 U. Happonen
  • 29 L. De Silvestri
  • 33 J. Miranda
  • 3 A. Theate
  • 41 M. Vitik
  • 16 N. Casale
  • 6 N. Moro 80'
  • 20 N. Zortea 72'
  • 8 M. Amondarain 72'
  • 18 M. Libra
  • 7 R. Orsolini 60'
  • 9 A. Dovbyk 60'
Absentees Bologna

El Azzouzi, Orsolini (injured)

Which English players could feature in Atalanta vs Bologna?

1 player
  • Jon Rowe Bologna Not in the matchday squad

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Atalanta

  1. Éderson Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Giacomo Raspadori Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Lazar Samardžić Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Nikola Krstović Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Gianluca Gaetano Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Bologna

  1. Roberto Piccoli Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Artem Dovbyk Forward 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Juan Miranda Defender 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Atalanta

Player Starts Min. Form
Gianluca Gaetano 3/3 277 solid
Marco Carnesecchi 3/3 270 excellent
Odilon Kossounou 3/3 270 solid
Giorgio Scalvini 3/3 270 solid
Éderson 3/3 237 solid
Davide Zappacosta 2/3 197 solid
Charles De Ketelaere 2/3 175 solid
Mario Pašalić 2/3 174 mixed

Bologna

Player Starts Min. Form
Łukasz Skorupski 3/3 270 mixed
Torbjørn Heggem 3/3 270 solid
Lewis Ferguson 3/3 270 strong
Nicolò Cambiaghi 3/3 216 mixed
Roberto Piccoli 3/3 210 solid
Federico Bernardeschi 2/3 206 strong
Jens Odgaard 3/3 195 mixed
Emil Holm 2/3 183 solid

Stats

Atalanta Match Bologna
  • 0.16 xG 1.35
  • 42% Possession 58%
  • 6 Shots 16
  • 2 Shots on target 3
  • 2 Shots off target 10
  • 1 Corners 2
  • 10 Fouls 13
  • 0 Offsides 4
  • 1 Yellow cards 0
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.60 0.00
  • Predicted goals1.5
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Corners4.0

Team comparison

ATA home Per match BOL away
3.00 Points 0.00
1.50 Goals for 0.00
0.50 Goals against 1.00
1.18 xG for 1.46
1.87 xG against 0.75
2.5 Corners 2.0
WW Home and away form L

Head-to-head record Atalanta vs Bologna

33 previous meetings
17 Atalanta 6 draws 10 Bologna
  • Goals per match2.33
  • Both teams scored42%
  • Over 2.5 goals39%
  • May 2026 Atalanta 0 - 1 Bologna
  • Jan 2026 Bologna 0 - 2 Atalanta
  • Apr 2025 Atalanta 2 - 0 Bologna
  • Feb 2025 Atalanta 0 - 1 Bologna
  • Sep 2024 Bologna 1 - 1 Atalanta
  • Mar 2024 Atalanta 1 - 2 Bologna
  • Dec 2023 Bologna 1 - 0 Atalanta
  • Apr 2023 Atalanta 0 - 2 Bologna
  • Jan 2023 Bologna 1 - 2 Atalanta
  • Mar 2022 Bologna 0 - 1 Atalanta

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Atalanta against Bologna?

Atalanta are without Isak Hien (muscle injury) and Kamaldeen Sulemana (knee injury).

Who is unavailable for Bologna against Atalanta?

Bologna are without Oussama El Azzouzi (thigh injury) and Riccardo Orsolini (injury).

What formation do Atalanta play?

Atalanta have used a 4-3-3 formation in their last 3 matches under M. Sarri.

What formation do Bologna play?

Bologna have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 3 matches under D. Tedesco.

How did the last meeting between Atalanta and Bologna finish?

On 17 May 2026, Atalanta vs Bologna finished 0-1.

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