Football · Italy Serie A · 13/09, 18:00

Prediction: Napoli vs Bologna

Team pages: Napoli · Bologna

Prediction summary
Expected goals
2.54Total
Napoli1.58
Bologna0.96
1X2
51% 27% 22%
Napoli Draw Bologna
Markets
Under 2.5 goals 52% Both teams to score 52%
Most likely score
1-1 13%
Recent form · 10 last
Napoli 4-2-4 (W-D-L)
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Bologna 3-3-4 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Napoli 2–1–3 Bologna (6 last)
  • Napoli2-3Bologna
  • Napoli2-0Bologna
  • Bologna2-0Napoli
  • Bologna1-1Napoli
  • Napoli3-0Bologna
  • Napoli0-2Bologna
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Napoli 1503 · Bologna 1455
NapoliDrawBologna
Our model50%28%22%
Market51%26%23%
Estimated total (ours) 2.54 goals · Bet365 line 2.5

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 52%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Napoli (rating 1503 vs 1455).
  • H2H favours Bologna: 3-1-2.
  • High corners: 10.6 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 5.5 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

NapoliBologna
Goals for / against (FT)1.6 / 1.11.1 / 1.3
Goals for / against (HT)0.8 / 0.60.5 / 0.6
Half-time result (W/D/L)30/30/40%30/40/30%
Corners (HT / FT)3.1 / 5.62.7 / 5
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)2.4 / 0.13.1 / 0

Head-to-head (H2H) · Napoli 213 Bologna

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DateHomeScoreAway
11/05/26
Italy Serie A
Napoli2-3
HT 1-2
Bologna
22/12/25
Italy Super Cup
Napoli2-0
HT 1-0
Bologna
09/11/25
Italy Serie A
Bologna2-0
HT 0-0
Napoli
07/04/25
Italy Serie A
Bologna1-1
HT 0-1
Napoli
25/08/24
Italy Serie A
Napoli3-0
HT 1-0
Bologna
11/05/24
Italy Serie A
Napoli0-2
HT 0-2
Bologna

Standings · Italy Serie A

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Lazio 4310 6310
2 Roma 3300 1019
3 Inter Milan 3300 839
4 Cagliari 4301 429
5 AC Milan 4220 748
6 Como 3210 737
7 Frosinone 4211 747
8 Juventus 3210 417
9 Atalanta 4202 556
10 Sassuolo 3111 554
10 Udinese 3111 554
12 Napoli 3102 553
13 Torino 3102 453
14 Lecce 3102 253
15 Fiorentina 4103 5113
16 Bologna 3012 241
17 Parma 3012 141
18 Monza 3012 481
19 Genoa 4013 281
20 Venezia 4004 4110

Common opponents 2 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentNapoliBologna
Inter Milan 2-3 L 3-3 D
Lazio 0-2 L 0-1 L
Record vs common 0 W 0 D 2 L 0 W 1 D 1 L

Better against common opponents: Bologna (2 of 2 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Napoli

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
05/09 Inter Milan
Italy Serie A
0-0 2-3 53 L
30/08 Como
Italy Serie A
1-2 1-2 21 L
22/08 Genoa
Italy Serie A
0-0 2-0 51 W
24/05 Udinese
Italy Serie A
1-0 1-0 34 W
17/05 Pisa
Italy Serie A
2-0 3-0 64 W
11/05 Bologna
Italy Serie A
1-2 2-3 75 L
02/05 Como
Italy Serie A
0-0 0-0 22 D
24/04 Cremonese
Italy Serie A
3-0 4-0 70 W
18/04 Lazio
Italy Serie A
0-1 0-2 124 L
12/04 Parma
Italy Serie A
0-1 1-1 71 D

Bologna

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
06/09 Sassuolo
Italy Serie A
0-1 2-2 104 D
31/08 Atalanta
Italy Serie A
0-0 0-1 21 L
24/08 Lazio
Italy Serie A
0-0 0-1 88 L
23/05 Inter Milan
Italy Serie A
2-1 3-3 12 D
17/05 Atalanta
Italy Serie A
0-0 1-0 52 W
11/05 Napoli
Italy Serie A
2-1 3-2 15 W
03/05 Cagliari
Italy Serie A
0-0 0-0 73 D
25/04 Roma
Italy Serie A
0-2 0-2 73 L
19/04 Juventus
Italy Serie A
0-1 0-2 11 L
12/04 Lecce
Italy Serie A
1-0 2-0 82 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Napoli vs Bologna?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Napoli win (51%). Probabilities: Napoli 51%, draw 27%, Bologna 22%.

How many goals are expected in Napoli vs Bologna?

The model expects 2.54 goals (Napoli 1.58 · Bologna 0.96), with a 52% chance of under 2.5 goals.

Will both teams score in Napoli vs Bologna?

The model gives a 52% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.