- AS Roma have 51 points from 29 games and sit ahead of Bologna, who are mid-top half with 42 and challenging for European places
- Roma have met Bologna over 150 times in all competitions, but have lost two of the last four
- Roma have had mixed recent form, drawing 1 - 1 away to Bologna in the Europa League first leg
Tight Europa League last-eight clash awaits
AS Roma and Bologna meet on Thursday for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League 2025-2026 round-of-16 tie with the game level at 1-1 after last week’s away match. Our AS Roma vs Bologna F.C. prediction is that it will be a closely-fought contest, as Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini has brought an aggressive, high-pressing system to the Italian capital since taking over in 2025 and his teams have set up in a 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 with the wing-backs attacking and the inside forwards operating in a narrow style to overload the opposition’s defence.
The key to Roma’s success is Matías Soulé, who has been their main chance-creator this season, contributing both goals and assists, but his runs and vision provide the creative engine that makes them tick.
Roma's recent form has been mixed, featuring a 3-3 draw at home to Juventus and defeats at Genoa and Como. For a more detailed look, this AS Roma vs Bologna F.C. preview highlights that Bologna are a well-disciplined side that play a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 and build from wide areas with a patient build-up, but when they hit the ball vertical they are always a threat.
Bologna are a compact, cagey unit
Vincenzo Italiano has been very successful with a man-marking system, high intensity press and structure when out of possession. They have played some of their best football and have had great success in the cups, and always look to keep it tight and cagey in Serie A.
Bologna have kept clean sheets in three of their last five, beating Brann 1-0 and Pisa 1-0 before recording a 1-0 win at Sassuolo. The only defeat in this run was to Hellas Verona, who have found a formula to cause problems for the better teams.
According to the latest AS Roma vs Bologna F.C. prediction, Lukasz Skorupski’s keeping has been excellent, Mile Svilar and Roma’s centre-backs have done a great job and been the foundation for their clean sheets, but the home side lost at Genoa and at Como in recent games because of defensive lapses.
Bologna have the gameplan to frustrate Roma
Roma are 1.75 favorites to win the match with the home field advantage and deeper squad, while Bologna are 4.65 and the draw 3.5, which doesn’t seem right because of the history between the two clubs.
This AS Roma vs Bologna F.C. betting tips section examines their meetings: they have met over 150 times in all competitions and Roma have the better record, but the last four meetings have seen Bologna win twice, Roma once and a draw, so anything could happen.
However, with Roma in mixed form and Bologna keeping clean sheets recently, the odds on ‘No’ in the both teams to score market at 1.77 look the best bet for a cagey game that the hosts might edge. The AS Roma vs Bologna F.C. prediction remains uncertain, with the visitors wary of Donyell Malen, Roma’s top scorer and a chance-creator, but they can match him with their own threat Riccardo Orsolini. Santiago Castro has also scored as many league goals as the team’s joint-top scorer Orsolini and brings a directness and energy to Bologna’s line that Roma will need to deal with.
