The Matchday 6 clash in Serie A between Bologna and Pisa will take place on October 5 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Pisa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side shared the spoils with Lecce in their last outing (2-2). As a result, Bologna failed to win for the eighth time in their last 10 Serie A matches (3 draws, 5 losses). Additionally, the team conceded more than one goal for the first time in the current championship. With seven points, the club is in ninth place in the standings.
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 13 home matches in Serie A (9 wins, 3 draws).
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in their last six home championship games.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Bologna's last 10 home Serie A matches.
Projected lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Emil Holm, Torbjørn Heggem, Jhon Lucumi, Juan Miranda – Riccardo Orsolini, Giovanni Fabbian, Nikola Moro, Lewis Ferguson, Jonathan Rowe – Thijs Dallinga.
Defender Lorenzo De Silvestri, midfielder Ibrahim Sulemana, and forward Ciro Immobile will not play due to injuries.
Pisa
Alberto Gilardino's side drew with Fiorentina in their last home game. As a result, Pisa broke a three-match losing streak in the championship and, for the first time this Serie A season, kept a clean sheet. On the other hand, it was the third time this season that the team failed to score. The club has two points and sits in 18th place in the standings.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 matches in Serie A and Serie B (3 draws, 4 losses).
- The club scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 10 away championship games.
- Pisa has not conceded more than one goal in 11 of their last 13 away matches in Serie A and Serie B.
Projected lineup for Pisa (3-5-2)
Adrian Semper – Simone Canestrelli, Antonio Caracciolo, Giovanni Bonfanti – Idrissa Touré, Michel Aebischer, Ebenezer Akinsanmire, Marius Marin, Mehdi Léris – Mbala N'Zola, Matteo Tramoni.
Midfielders Calvin Stengs and Michel Aebischer are unavailable due to injuries.
Referee
Rosario Abisso (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 38%.
Match Prediction: Bologna vs. Pisa
Even at home, Vincenzo Italiano's team has recently struggled to thrill fans with a high number of goals. In their last six home Serie A matches, Bologna scored just once in five of those games and failed to score more than once against Como and Genoa during this stretch. Moreover, the club conceded no more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 home championship matches.
Pisa may not be shining with results yet, but the Serie A newcomer has shown solid defensive play. In the five matches they have played in the current championship, only in the away game against Napoli, the reigning Italian champions, did they concede more than once. On the other hand, the club has been less effective offensively, scoring only three goals in five matches this Serie A season.
I do not anticipate a high-scoring game from these opponents, and my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
