Verona vs Bologna prediction, head-to-head and probable lineups - 15 January 2026
One of the matches of Serie A’s 16th round in the 2025/26 season will take place on Thursday at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, where the local side Verona will host Bologna. I’m backing a bet on goals in this clash, as the odds of success look promising.
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Match preview
After a brief resurgence in December, when they managed to beat Atalanta and Fiorentina, Verona have once again found themselves facing worrying results. The team has picked up just one point from the last four rounds, conceding nine goals and scoring only twice—both in a surprise away draw against Napoli.
The situation has been made worse by the injury to key defender Armel Bella-Kotchap, who had been a regular starter. Unai Núñez is likely to fill his spot, while Algerian Rafik Belghali could return to the squad after coming back from the Africa Cup of Nations. However, Verona’s attacking woes continue: only Parma and Lecce have scored fewer goals in the league, and the team has yet to find the net at home in 2026.
Bologna are also experiencing a slump: they haven’t won in Serie A for seven matches in a row, picking up just one point in 2026. The winless run began with a defeat to Napoli in the Supercoppa Italiana final, followed by a draw with Sassuolo, and then further setbacks against Inter, Atalanta, and Como.
The club is also dealing with personnel losses: defender Jhon Lucumí is out injured, while winger Nicolò Cambiaghi was sent off in the last match. Despite this, Bologna remain consistent in attack away from home—they have scored in eight consecutive away league games. Even if their scoring rate has dipped, Vincenzo Italiano’s men still look superior to their opponents in terms of attacking quality.
Probable lineups
- Verona: Montipò, Valentini, Núñez, Nelsson, Frese, Berned, Gagliardini, Niasse, Bradaric, Orban, Giovane
- Bologna: Ravaglia, Zortea, Heggem, Vitik, Miranda, Freuler, Pobega, Orsolini, Fabbian, Rowe, Castro
Match facts and head-to-head
- Bologna have won three of their last four matches against Verona.
- Both teams have scored in six of the previous seven meetings between these sides in Verona.
- Verona have yet to score at home in 2026, while Bologna have found the net in eight straight away matches.
Prediction
Both teams are going through a rough patch, but it’s Bologna who look more cohesive and organized. With all due respect to Verona’s home advantage, their attacking resources are almost non-existent. If anyone is going to score in this match, it’s likely to be the visitors.
