Lazio v Bologna prediction

Serie A · · Stadio Olimpico

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Lazio v Bologna, Serie A on Sun, 17 Jan 2027 17:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Lazio host Bologna in Serie A on Sunday 17 January (kick-off 17:30 UK).

The key numbers

Lazio are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Lazio have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Lazio’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Lazio’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Lazio have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.75. Lazio have scored 14 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Lazio have conceded four goals, the second-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Six of Bologna’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in six of Bologna’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Bologna have three wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.57. Bologna have scored six goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Bologna have conceded 10 goals, the 10th-most of the 20 clubs.

Lazio (second) and Bologna (15th) are 14 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Lazio the stronger side, 294 rating points above Bologna (Lazio 1866, Bologna 1572, after at least 349 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Lazio are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Bologna. The most recent meeting, on 24 August 2026, finished Bologna 0–1 Lazio.

Team news

Predicted Lazio XI (4-3-3): C. Mandas, O. Provstgaard, R. Floriani Mussolini, N. Tavares, D. Doekhi, K. Taylor, D. Frattesi, R. Belahyane, M. Zaccagni, G. Isaksen, T. Noslin — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Nuno Tavares (5.0 per match over seven appearances, one goal and three assists) and Mattia Zaccagni (4.8 per match over eight appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Lazio’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lazio (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Nuno Tavares averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 517 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last nine appearances. Mattia Zaccagni averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 712 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Bologna XI (4-2-3-1): Ł. Skorupski, T. Heggem, A. Theate, E. Helland, E. Holm, L. Ferguson, T. Pobega, N. Cambiaghi, N. Zortea, J. Miranda, R. Piccoli — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Juan Miranda (4.1 per match over six appearances, two assists) and Lewis Ferguson (3.6 per match over seven appearances) have been Bologna’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bologna (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Juan Miranda averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 486 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last six appearances. Lewis Ferguson averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 1475 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Serie A · Stadio Olimpico
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lazio 3 · draws 2 · Bologna 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lazio 4W 1D 0L · Bologna 1W 2D 2L

Lazio v Bologna (Serie A): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 3.38
Corners
against 4.75 / 6.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.5
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.88 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLazio for / againstLineBologna for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
3.38 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
13.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
12.25 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.5 for · 4.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.5 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
13 for · 13.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
Lazio
Lazio — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Lazzari n 811.8
2.93/0
2.93/0
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A. Pinamonti n 832.6
2.46/1
1.74/1
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M. Cancellieri n 864.3
2.17/4
2.15/4
—
L. Pellegrini n 872.5
27/4
0.52/1
—
A. Guðmundsson n 844.5
1.84/2
1.85/1
—
Lazio — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Isaksen n 852.8
35/4
0.94/0
M. Cancellieri n 864.3
2.38/3
1.15/1
A. Pinamonti n 832.6
2.14/1
1.42/1
M. Zaccagni n 889
27/5
15/2
T. Noslin n 853.5
1.96/3
1.34/2
Lazio — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Noslin n 853.5
0.42/0
0.62/1
A. Pinamonti n 832.6
0.72/0
0.31/0
B. Dia n 825.6
0.91/1
00/0
Nuno Tavares n 863.1
0.21/0
0.53/0
F. Dele-Bashiru n 854.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
Lazio — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Lazzari n 811.8
2.93/0
R. Belahyane n 875.5
2.47/5
M. Cancellieri n 864.3
2.37/4
D. Frattesi n 865.8
2.27/4
R. Floriani Mussolini n 878.5
2.17/5
Lazio — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Mandas n 890
4.17/6
Bologna
Bologna — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Ferguson n 890
2.68/6
1.46/4
—
R. Piccoli n 867.5
2.56/4
2.56/5
—
T. Pobega n 865.6
2.17/3
0.73/1
—
N. Moro n 821.3
2.13/1
1.62/1
—
A. Dovbyk n 822.4
24/0
11/1
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Bologna — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Dovbyk n 822.4
34/2
1.53/0
F. Bernardeschi n 868.9
2.37/5
1.56/3
J. Enem n 541
2.25/0
0.92/0
J. Rowe n 866.8
1.97/3
15/1
R. Orsolini n 849
1.84/2
0.94/0
Bologna — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Dovbyk n 822.4
12/0
00/0
R. Orsolini n 849
0.73/0
00/0
J. Rowe n 866.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Enem n 541
0.41/0
00/0
Juan Miranda n 883.3
00/0
0.32/0
Bologna — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Emil Holm n 848.5
4.26/3
Juan Miranda n 883.3
2.48/6
T. Pobega n 865.6
2.27/3
O. El Azzouzi n 879
2.17/4
N. Moro n 821.3
2.13/1
Bologna — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ł. Skorupski n 890
2.56/3
M. Pessina n 688.7
2.44/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Lazio v Bologna — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LazioWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BolognaDLDWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lazio 3 · 2 draws · Bologna 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2026-08-24 Bologna 0–1 Lazio
  • 2026-03-22 Bologna 0–2 Lazio
  • 2026-02-11 Bologna 1–1 Lazio
  • 2025-12-07 Lazio 1–1 Bologna
  • 2025-03-16 Bologna 5–0 Lazio
  • 2024-11-24 Lazio 3–0 Bologna
League standing · 2026/27
Lazio#2 pos19 pts7 pl+10 GD
Bologna#15 pos5 pts7 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Lazio scored2
Bologna scored0.86
Lazio conceded0.57
Bologna conceded1.43

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lazio and Bologna?
In their last 6 meetings, Lazio won 3, Bologna won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lazio and Bologna?
Recent form — Lazio 4W 1D 0L; Bologna 1W 2D 2L.

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