Bologna vs Roma Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Bologna vs Roma

It's an all-Italian affair as Serie A sides Bologna and Roma square off at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie, with kick-off set for 13:45 on Thursday 12 March.

Bologna look a good bet to defeat Roma and we can back the home team at -143 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

Bologna lost their last game, being beaten at home to second-from-bottom Hellas Verona 2-1 at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara in Serie A. Vincenzo Italiano's men boasted 68% possession and had two shots on target, with Jonathan Rowe scoring the goal.

Roma were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Genoa claimed a 2-1 Serie A victory. I Giallorossi had one shot on goal and enjoyed 65% possession, with Evan N'Dicka on the scoresheet.

Last time out in the Europa League, Bologna beat Norwegian Eliteserien club Brann 1-0 at home in the second leg of their play-off tie (2-0 on aggregate), while Roma drew 1-1 away with Greek Super League side Panathinaikos.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Roma overcame Bologna at home when the teams last played. It was a 1-0 Serie A victory at Stadio Olimpico. Bologna have landed victory in four of the past 10 H2H games, with Roma securing three wins along with three draws.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Roma	8	5	1	2	13	6	7	13:6	16
10	Bologna	8	4	3	1	14	7	7	14:7	15

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6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.2 goals from 14.0 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. Bologna have had 53.6% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 7.5 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal, while earning 4.4 corners.

Top goalscorers are Jonathan Rowe and Santiago Castro on 2 goals, while Jens Odgaard has bagged 1. Leading assistor is Nadir Zortea with 2, while goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski has 5 clean sheets.

Roma have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 12.0 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Gian Piero Gasperini's team average 53.7% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.8 attempts.

Donyell Malen is top scorer on 6, with Evan N'Dicka and Niccolo Pisilli next on 3. Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini have both had 2 assists, with Mile Svilar notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Bologna predicted lineup (4-3-3): Lukasz Skorupski (GK), Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitik, Jhon Lucumí, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Simon Sohm, Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro, Federico Bernardeschi, Santiago Castro, Nicolò Cambiaghi.

Roma predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Mile Svilar (GK), Zeki Celik, Evan NDicka, Daniele Ghilardi, Devyne Rensch, Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, Wesley, Niccolò Pisilli, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Donyell Malen.

Bologna vs Roma Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Bologna vs Roma with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Bologna +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -143. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Europa League clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

The football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant Europa League stats to get the full picture.

Key Bologna vs Roma Europa League & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bologna in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bologna in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Roma in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Roma in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Bologna in 7 of their last 10 games against Roma.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bologna 2 - 1 Roma

Bologna are available at +800 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Niccolò Pisilli to Score +600

Niccolò Pisilli (Roma) has scored three goals in his past ten matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +600.

Latest Niccolò Pisilli Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1300

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Bologna vs Roma Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Roma are +155 to come out on top, while Bologna are +195. The draw is available at +205 if you expect the clash to finish level.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Bologna are -102 here. However, if you want to back favourites Roma, then -139 is on offer.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+205

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+104

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-270

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-102

2

-139

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-141

2 Hcp -0.25

+114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-123

You will find Donyell Malen at +420 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +185 that he finds the net at anytime.

Donyell Malen (Roma)

First

+185

Anytime

+420

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Paulo Dybala (Roma)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Robinio Vaz (Roma)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Alessandro Arena (Roma)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Lorenzo Venturino (Roma)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Matías Soulé (Roma)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Bryan Zaragoza (Roma)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Neil El Aynaoui (Roma)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Niccolò Pisilli (Roma)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Wesley Vinícius França Lima (Roma)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Bryan Cristante (Roma)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Simon Sohm (Bologna)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Kouadio Kone (Roma)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Bologna Stats

Roma Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 2.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 7.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 53.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 56.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 53.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Bologna vs Roma Lineups & Team News

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