The big picture

Venezia come in 19th on the ladder with 6 points; Bologna are 8th on 17. Bologna are the side higher up the table.

Venezia are 2–9 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.9 against.

Bologna are 4–4–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Venezia have won two of their last five and most recently beat Udinese 2–1.

Bologna have won four of their last five and most recently beat Monza 2–1.

Bologna arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2021: Venezia 2, Bologna 2.

Last time out (2024-25), Bologna won 1–0 at Pier Luigi Penzo.

Biggest margin between these two: Bologna by 3 goals in 2024-25 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Venezia, watch Akor Adams (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Antoine Hainaut (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Bologna, watch Samuel Mbangula (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Federico Bernardeschi (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

Venezia have won 2 of their last 6 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bologna have the edge.