Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the final round of Serie A, Bologna will welcome Genoa on their home turf. The match is scheduled for Saturday, May 24, at 18:00 Central European Time. Here’s our match preview and prediction.
Bologna vs Genoa: match facts and head-to-head
- Bologna are unbeaten at home for 12 consecutive matches.
- Genoa are winless in their last six games: two draws and four defeats.
- Genoa have not recorded a single away win in 2025.
- The team from Genoa have failed to keep a clean sheet in five consecutive matches, while Bologna have scored in four straight games.
- Bologna have won 24% of their Serie A matches this season without conceding, while Genoa have managed this in 19% of their games.
- Bologna failed to score in just 11% of their defeats, compared to 24% for Genoa.
- The first clash between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw. In the last five head-to-head encounters, there have been three draws and one win apiece for each side.
Bologna vs Genoa: match preview
Bologna pulled off a stunning victory in the Coppa Italia final, defeating Milan 1-0 to secure a spot in European competitions and claim their first trophy in years. However, they then fell 2-3 to Fiorentina in Serie A. At the moment, Bologna have 62 points from 37 rounds and trail sixth place by three points. Catching up will be tough, but the main goal has already been achieved. Notably, the Coppa Italia win is their only victory in the last five matches. Now, Bologna have the chance to close out the season in style and delight their fans with a home win.
Genoa have finished safely in the middle of the table, with no real motivation left for the final round. The Rossoblù have collected 40 points from 37 matches and comfortably sit 13th. There’s no way to climb higher or drop lower—the gap to 12th is four points, and the same margin separates them from 14th. As a result, this match against Bologna is essentially a formality for Genoa.
Probable lineups
- Bologna: Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumí, Lykogiannis; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Fabbian, Ndoye; Castro
- Genoa: Sigrist; Sabelli, De Winter, Otoah, Martin; Norton-Cuffy, Frendrup, Măzini, Thorsby; Vitinha, Pinamonti
Prediction
This match carries no tournament significance for either side. However, Bologna will surely want to treat their supporters to a win in their final home game of the season. That’s why I’m backing the hosts to score over 1.5 goals, with odds at 1.57.
