Bologna vs Lecce: Prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 12, 2026
On Sunday, April 12, at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, the 32nd round of Serie A will see Bologna, currently eighth in the table, host Lecce, who are desperately battling relegation from the drop zone.
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Match preview
Bologna, under Vincenzo Italiano, are having a mixed season. On one hand, the team is playing attractive football; on the other, they suffered a frustrating home defeat to Aston Villa (1-3) in the Europa League quarterfinals earlier this week. The fatigue factor from European competition could play a crucial role here. Furthermore, the hosts are dealing with serious personnel issues: first-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski and midfielder Lewis Ferguson are both sidelined with injuries. The main hopes up front rest on Santiago Castro and Jonathan Rowe, who has been in excellent form in recent rounds.
Eusebio Di Francesco’s Lecce are in dire straits. The team has lost three of their last four matches and boasts one of the league’s weakest attacks (just 21 goals in 31 games). However, Lecce have had a full week to prepare since their 0-6 thrashing by Atalanta. The visitors’ infirmary is not empty either: defender Kialonda Gaspar and promising forward Francesco Camarda are out injured. In attack, the giallorossi will rely on Nikola Stulic and the pace of Lameck Banda on the flank.
Tactically, Bologna will look to dominate possession, utilizing their dynamic wingers (Orsolini and Rowe). Lecce are likely to opt for a highly cautious 4-2-3-1 setup with a deep defensive block, hoping to catch the weary hosts on the break.
Probable lineups
Bologna: Ravaglia — De Silvestri, Vitik, Lucumi, Miranda — Freuler, Moro, Sohm — Orsolini, Castro, Rowe
Lecce: Falcone — Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Ndaba — Ramadani, Ngom — Pierotti, Fofana, Banda — Cheddira
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five meetings, there have been two wins and three draws
- Bologna have won three of their last five matches, conceding in four of them
- Lecce have won just one of their last six matches, losing the other five
Prediction
Bologna need to bounce back after the Aston Villa defeat, and Lecce look like the ideal opponent for that. My prediction: Bologna to win at 1.8
