- Bologna have won two and lost three of their last five games, losing consecutive matches to Aston Villa and Juventus.
- AS Roma have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches, including a 3-0 win over Pisa.
- Bologna have two wins, Roma one and two draws in the last five head-to-head matchups in all competitions, with the hosts failing to win their last two home meetings.
Tactical masterclass on the cards as Bologna host Roma
The last meeting featured a dramatic 4-3 scoreline, but this Bologna F.C. vs AS Roma prediction suggests that with both sides in similarly inconsistent form, Saturday’s return match in Serie A should provide another exciting spectacle.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma occupy sixth spot in the Serie A standings with 58 points from 33 games, while Bologna are eighth with 48 points from 33 games. However, there is a clear contrast in how these two sides play the game, with Vincenzo Italiano’s men favouring a possession-based, patient approach since his appointment in June 2024, while Gasperini has Roma running at full pace, as they look to outgun opponents.
Bologna’s three-at-the-back system is built around controlling the ball and creating from wide areas, while Roma are all about high-tempo, vertical passes, aggressive pressing and dynamic transitions. The two styles make for an interesting tactical clash and it promises to be an open game with plenty of goals. For readers interested in more details, our Bologna F.C. vs AS Roma preview will offer further insight into the tactical nuances expected in this encounter.
Both teams to score likely
Roma’s high-press is more effective against teams who try to outplay them and they average 1.19 goals scored and 1.19 conceded per away game. Bologna have conceded 18 goals in 16 home fixtures, so the bet that looks most likely is both teams to score - yes, which aligns well with the Bologna F.C. vs AS Roma betting tips available for this weekend.
Roma’s away form recently includes a single defeat in their last trip, in a matchup that was not suited to their style of play. Bologna have won one and lost one of their last two at home, and with Roma’s dynamic style, the 2.5 odds on an away win in this spot look a good wager for Saturday. Over 2.5 goals at 2.16 and both teams to score - yes at 1.79 make plenty of appeal, too.
Donyell Malen the most in-form forward
Donyell Malen is Roma’s main man up front with 10 Serie A goals in 13 appearances, including four in his last five, while Jonathan Rowe has scored two of Bologna’s last five goals and has shown some good form recently.
But for this Bologna F.C. vs AS Roma prediction, Malen is the best bet to get on the scoresheet in this one, while Roma’s recent resurgence has been helped by the emergence of Devyne Rensch, who has three assists in his last five appearances, although it’s Riccardo Orsolini, with 8 goals in 31 Serie A appearances, who is their most reliable scorer.
