Roma vs Bologna Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Serie A Betting Preview: Roma vs Bologna

Roma host Bologna in this Italian Serie A opening round fixture at Stadio Olimpico, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Saturday 23 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Roma Could Prove Too Strong

We’ll take Roma at attractive betting odds of +118 considering that they could be dominant against Bologna. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

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2-2 Draw in Last H2H

Roma got the win in their last Serie A game. It was a 2-0 away triumph at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino when meeting Torino. I Giallorossi had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and five shots on target, while Leandro Paredes and Alexis Saelemaekers scored one goal apiece.

Bologna were defeated in their previous league match, being turned over 3-1 at home to Genoa at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. The Emilia-Romagna outfit enjoyed 60% possession and had five shots on goal, with Riccardo Orsolini finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bologna have not lost to Roma in the past five meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. The previous 10 H2H matches have included four wins for Bologna, three victories for Roma along with three draws.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Bologna	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
16	Roma	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. Roma have had 48.7% possession, 448.3 passes and 4.9 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.9 corners.

Top scorer Artem Dovbyk has found the net 3 times, with Leandro Paredes, Bryan Cristante, Matias Soule and Eldor Shomurodov getting 2 goals each. Matias Soule is the leading assists maker on 4, with goalkeeper Mile Svilar keeping 6 clean sheets.

Bologna have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 11.8 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Vincenzo Italiano's men average 58.9% possession, 438.9 passes, 6.5 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts.

Riccardo Orsolini got 6 goals, Dan Ndoye notched 2, while Thijs Dallinga and two other players scored 1. Dan Ndoye, Thijs Dallinga and Juan Miranda are top assists providers with 2, while Lukasz Skorupski has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Roma predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Mile Svilar (GK), Daniele Ghilardi, Gianluca Mancini, Evan NDicka, Wesley, Manu Koné, Bryan Cristante, Angeliño, Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule, Evan Ferguson.

Bologna predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski (GK), Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitik, Jhon Lucumí, Charalampos Lykogiannis, Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Santiago Castro.

Roma vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Roma vs Bologna with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Roma can’t be ignored when they play this Serie A clash, especially as odds of +118 are available for this prediction. Head to the betting sites to back this value selection.

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 Serie A stats to get the full picture.

Key Roma vs Bologna league stats:

• Roma have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Roma have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Roma have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Bologna have lost their last 3 games.

Roma to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 45.9% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 50-55% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Roma 1 - 0 Bologna

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Roma winning 1-0. Odds of +575 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Santiago Castro Under 0.5 Shots On Target -161

Santiago Castro (Bologna) has failed to record a shot on goal in seven straight Serie A matches. Using this stat, we can take betting odds of -161 that this Shots on Target wager falls short of the line.

Latest Santiago Castro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-161

Shots

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

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Bryan Cristante to Score +650

Bryan Cristante (Roma) has registered two goals in his past five Serie A games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +650 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Bryan Cristante Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-313

Shots

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Bologna Over 3.5 Corners -125

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Bologna in eight consecutive games, while Roma have conceded 4.90 corners on average in their last 10 matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -125 that Bologna go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Roma

Total

9.80 4.90 4.90

Home

8.10 4.20 3.90

Away

9.80 5.60 4.20

Bologna

Total

9.50 6.50 3.00

Home

9.10 6.70 2.40

Away

6.90 4.10 2.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-125

Roma Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Bologna Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-108

X

+575

2

+123

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Roma vs Bologna Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Roma Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

The bookies have Roma as +118 favourites for this Serie A clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 46% likely to win. Bologna are the underdogs at +240 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

If you fancy Roma to win, then the -122 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Bologna and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+118

X

+225

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+110

2

+285

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-303

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-122

2 Hcp +0.25

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-118

Artem Dovbyk is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in Artem Dovbyk to find the net anytime can get +245, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +525.

Artem Dovbyk (Roma)

First

+245

Anytime

+525

Paulo Dybala (Roma)

First

+270

Anytime

+575

Evan Ferguson (Roma)

First

+275

Anytime

+550

Ciro Immobile (Bologna)

First

+290

Anytime

+550

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Jesper Karlsson (Bologna)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

First

+420

Anytime

+800

Matías Soulé (Roma)

First

+450

Anytime

+950

Neil El Aynaoui (Roma)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Niccolò Pisilli (Roma)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Bryan Cristante (Roma)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Kouadio Kone (Roma)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Devyne Rensch (Roma)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Evan Ndicka (Roma)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Angeliño (Roma)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Artem Dovbyk (Roma)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+145

Evan Ferguson (Roma)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-100

Ciro Immobile (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-100

Paulo Dybala (Roma)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-103

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-132

Jesper Karlsson (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-147

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-161

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-172

Matías Soulé (Roma)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-172

Neil El Aynaoui (Roma)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-182

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-192

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-200

Niccolò Pisilli (Roma)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-208

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-213

Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-222

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-233

Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-303

Bryan Cristante (Roma)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-313

Kouadio Kone (Roma)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-345

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-370

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-385

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-500

Devyne Rensch (Roma)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-556

Evan Ndicka (Roma)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-625

Angeliño (Roma)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-714

Artem Dovbyk (Roma)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Paulo Dybala (Roma)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Tommaso Baldanzi (Roma)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Niccolò Pisilli (Roma)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Matías Soulé (Roma)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Jesper Karlsson (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Ciro Immobile (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Evan Ferguson (Roma)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Evan Ndicka (Roma)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Devyne Rensch (Roma)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

Kouadio Kone (Roma)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Bryan Cristante (Roma)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Neil El Aynaoui (Roma)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Angeliño (Roma)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Roma Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

Roma have gone unbeaten at Stadio Olimpico in the last ten games. Gian Piero Gasperini's side have secured eight victories and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Bologna have not won in the past four away matches. The Emilia-Romagna outfit have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When the sides last met at Stadio Olimpico, Bologna beat Roma 3-2. The past 7 H2H meetings at Stadio Olimpico have seen each team land three wins and there’s been one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Roma Home Stats		8-2-0	2.60	1.90	0.70	5	5	6	4
Bologna Away Stats		2-4-4	2.30	0.90	1.40	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Roma vs Bologna Lineups & Team News

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