Match: Serie A
Fixture: Hellas Verona vs Bologna
Local Kick-off Time:18:30, 15th January 2026 (6:30 p.m.)
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Opening Odds
| Odds Type | Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Opening 1X2 Odds | Home Win | 3.75 |
| Draw | 3.25 | |
| Away Win | 2.00 | |
| Asian Handicap | +0/0.5 (Home Team) | 2.05 |
| -0/0.5 (Away Team) | 1.80 | |
| Goals Over/Under | Goals Line | 2/2.5 |
| Over Odds | 2.03 | |
| Under Odds | 1.83 | |
| Corners Over/Under | Corners Line | 8.5 |
| Over Odds | 1.72 | |
| Under Odds | 2.00 |
Prediction: Bologna to Win or Draw
In the Asian Handicap, Bologna are given a -0.25 goal line as the away side—a relatively optimistic nod to their chances. While Bologna’s away win rate this season stands at only 30%, it is still significantly higher than Verona’s abysmal 11% home win rate. That said, Verona have proven they are capable of putting up a fight at home this season, having beaten Atalanta and lost by just a single goal to Inter Milan. We are backing Bologna to remain unbeaten on the road.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis
Hellas Verona:
Verona are trapped in a relegation quagmire, currently bottom of the Serie A table with just 13 points. Their performance at both ends of the pitch has been completely unbalanced, scoring only 15 goals while conceding 31 this season—making them one of the league’s least potent attacking sides and most porous defensive units. Their home form is even more concerning, picking up just 1 win in their last 6 home games, with a home win rate plummeting to 10%.
Verona will be without key centre-backs Malik Kotchap and Niklas Frese for this match, a blow that will severely weaken their defensive stability. Compounding their woes, midfielder Darko Suslov suffered an ACL injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the season; his absence is a huge loss, as he has been a mainstay in Verona’s midfield, featuring in almost every match this campaign. Verona will likely adopt a 5-4-1 or 4-5-1 deep compact defensive formation, with all players dropping back to the half-way line, relying on defensive counter-attacks and set-pieces to create rare scoring opportunities.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/12 Serie A | Hellas Verona | HT 0-1 / FT 0-1 | Lazio |
| 2026/01/08 Serie A | Napoli | HT 0-2 / FT 2-2 | Hellas Verona |
| 2026/01/05 Serie A | Hellas Verona | HT 0-1 / FT 0-3 | Torino |
| 2025/12/28 Serie A | AC Milan | HT 1-0 / FT 3-0 | Hellas Verona |
| 2025/12/14 Serie A | Fiorentina | HT 0-1 / FT 1-2 | Hellas Verona |
| 2025/12/07 Serie A | Hellas Verona | HT 2-0 / FT 3-1 | Atalanta |
| 2025/11/29 Serie A | Genoa | HT 1-1 / FT 2-1 | Hellas Verona |
| 2025/11/23 Serie A | Hellas Verona | HT 0-1 / FT 1-2 | Parma |
| 2025/11/08 Serie A | Lecce | HT 0-0 / FT 0-0 | Hellas Verona |
| 2025/11/02 Serie A | Hellas Verona | HT 1-1 / FT 1-2 | Inter Milan |
Bologna:
Despite occupying a mid-table position, Bologna’s form has nosedived recently, going winless in 7 consecutive matches across all competitions (0 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses). They have slipped from being European qualification contenders to 9th place in the standings, now 7 points adrift of the European spots, and are in desperate need of a win to reignite team morale.
Bologna will be without their starting centre-forward Nicolò Cambiaghi, who is suspended for this match—a significant loss to their attacking firepower. Centre-back Jhon Lucumí is also ruled out of the fixture. Undeterred, Bologna will stick with their mature 4-2-3-1 possession-based system, controlling the tempo of the game through short passes and focusing on wing raids and set-piece opportunities to break down the opposition.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT / Penalty) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/10 Serie A | Como | HT 1-1 / FT 1-1 | Bologna |
| 2026/01/08 Serie A | Bologna | HT 0-1 / FT 0-2 | Atalanta |
| 2026/01/05 Serie A | Inter Milan | HT 3-1 / FT 3-1 | Bologna |
| 2025/12/29 Serie A | Bologna | HT 0-0 / FT 1-1 | Sassuolo |
| 2025/12/23 EA SPORTS FC Supercup | Napoli | HT 2-0 / FT 2-0 | Bologna |
| 2025/12/20 EA SPORTS FC Supercup | Bologna | HT 1-1 / FT 1-1 (Penalty kick 3-2) | Inter Milan |
| 2025/12/15 Serie A | Bologna | HT 0-0 / FT 0-1 | Juventus |
| 2025/12/12 UEFA Europa League | RC Celta de Vigo | HT 1-0 / FT 1-2 | Bologna |
| 2025/12/08 Serie A | Lazio | HT 1-1 / FT 1-1 | Bologna |
| 2025/12/05 Coppa Italia | Bologna | HT 2-1 / FT 2-1 | Parma |
Final Prediction
Asian Handicap: Bologna -0.25
European Handicap: Away Win
Predicted Scores: 0-1, 1-1, 0-2
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2
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