Bologna vs Lazio prediction, H2H and probable lineups — February 11, 2026
In the Coppa Italia quarterfinals, Bologna and Lazio are set to clash. The match will take place on Wednesday, February 11, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. I’m offering a bet focused on the scoring potential of this game.
Match preview
Bologna are having a fairly solid season in Serie A, sitting mid-table and delivering a consistent level of play. However, compared to recent campaigns, there’s been a noticeable dip in form.
Vincenzo Italiano’s men have advanced to the Europa League round of 16, where they’ll be clear favorites against Norwegian side Brann. Yet in Serie A, the team has recently stumbled, suffering four consecutive defeats.
On the road, Bologna lost to Genoa despite holding a 2-0 lead as late as the 62nd minute. It’s also worth noting three consecutive home losses to Fiorentina, Milan, and Parma. Remarkably, in two of their last four matches, the team failed to finish the game with a full lineup.
Let’s not forget, Bologna triumphed in last season’s Coppa Italia, claiming their first major trophy in years. In this year’s edition, they just edged past Parma, and if they overcome Lazio in the semifinals, they’ll face Atalanta.
Lazio’s season has been marked by inconsistency. In Serie A, the "Eagles" sit eighth, picking up wins here and there but also dropping points in games where they were expected to dominate.
Maurizio Sarri’s squad can hardly be called genuine European contenders, largely because the coach couldn’t bolster the team in the summer due to a transfer ban. In the winter, Guendouzi, Castellanos, and Vecino departed, and apart from Daniel Maldini, their replacements are largely unproven at the top level.
In recent league matches, Lazio’s results have been a mixed bag: wins over Genoa, draws in other fixtures, and a loss to Como highlight their struggles with consistent attacking output. Maintaining a high tempo for the full 90 minutes has been a challenge, and it’s showing in the results.
The previous game against Juventus was especially telling: Lazio led confidently, up 2-0, but somehow let the victory slip away in stoppage time. Still, the team has lost just two of its last twelve matches.
Match facts
- Bologna are winless in their last eight home matches.
- Lazio are unbeaten in five consecutive away games.
- Bologna average 1 goal per home game, while Lazio average 0.7 goals per away game.
Probable lineups
- Bologna: Skorupski, Dzortea, Lucumí, Miranda, Lykogiannis, Freuler, Moro, Odgaard, Orsolini, Bernardeschi, Castro.
- Lazio: Provedel, Marušić, Gila, Romagnoli, Tavares, Cataldi, Bašić, Dele-Bashiru, Isaksen, Cancellieri, Maldini.
H2H
Lazio haven’t beaten Bologna away since 2018 and haven’t scored a single goal in their last five meetings at this venue.
Prediction
A spot in the semifinals is at stake, so expect a cautious affair. I expect there won’t be many clear chances or goals, so my recommendation is to bet on under 2.5 total goals.
