Atalanta play Bologna in Serie A on Monday, 31 August 2026, with kick-off set for 6:45 pm UTC at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia. Atalanta enter this fixture after starting their league campaign with a narrow win, while Bologna look to bounce back from an opening defeat. The evidence points to a tactical contest between two established Italian sides.
Match Details
- Fixture: Atalanta vs Bologna
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: Monday, 31 August 2026
- Kickoff (UTC): 6:45 pm UTC
- Venue: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia
Quick Verdict
Prediction: Atalanta 2-1 Bologna.
Atalanta secured a positive home result in their opening fixture, whereas Bologna fell to a narrow defeat against Lazio. The hosts hold slight momentum from their recent win, though previous head-to-head matches show that Bologna know how to frustrate them.
Main danger to prediction: Bologna’s away resilience.
Watch for this: How quickly Atalanta push their midfielders forward to test the visiting back line.
Atalanta
4-3-3
- Gianluca Scamacca
- Giacomo Raspadori
- Nikola Krstović
- Éderson
- Raoul Bellanova
- Marten de Roon
- Mario Pašalić
- Mitchel Bakker
- Davide Zappacosta
- Charles De Ketelaere
- Lazar Samardzic
- Sead Kolašinac
- Thomas Kristensen
- Giorgio Scalvini
- Isak Hien
- Odilon Kossounou
- Marco Carnesecchi
VS
Bologna
4-3-3
- Riccardo Orsolini
- Federico Bernardeschi
- Artem Dovbyk
- Jesper Karlsson
- Roberto Piccoli
- Jonathan Rowe
- Nicolò Cambiaghi
- Jens Odgaard
- Nikola Moro
- Lewis Ferguson
- Tommaso Pobega
- Oussama El Azzouzi
- Lorenzo De Silvestri
- Torbjørn Heggem
- Juan Miranda
- Nicolò Casale
- Emil Holm
- Nadir Zortea
- Martin Vitík
- Łukasz Skorupski
These are projected lineups; official team sheets are normally confirmed closer to kick-off.
Recent Form and Opening Matches
Atalanta opened their league schedule with a 2-1 victory over Sassuolo on 23 August 2026. That result gave them three early points and established a positive scoring tone for the home side.
Bologna began their campaign a day later on 24 August 2026, suffering a 1-0 home defeat against Lazio. They will search for their first points of the new league season during this trip to Bergamo.
Head-to-Head Record
Previous meetings between these clubs show competitive balance over recent seasons. The table below outlines their last four encounters across league competition.
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Atalanta BC | 0-1 | Bologna FC 1909 |
| 2026-01-07 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0-2 | Atalanta BC |
| 2025-04-13 | Atalanta BC | 2-0 | Bologna FC 1909 |
| 2024-09-28 | Bologna FC 1909 | 1-1 | Atalanta BC |
Across these four recorded matches, Atalanta won two, Bologna won one, and one fixture ended in a draw. Notably, Bologna claimed a 1-0 away win at Atalanta in May 2026, proving they can succeed at this venue.
Key Factors That Could Decide the Match
Atalanta’s attacking output in their opening win suggests they will look to pressure the visiting defence early. Bologna kept things tight against Lazio before conceding once, pointing to a disciplined defensive structure.
If Atalanta score first, Bologna must open up their formation, which could create counter-attacking chances for the hosts. If the match remains level late into the second half, set pieces and substitutions from both benches will likely determine the outcome.
Why This Prediction Could Be Wrong
Bologna demonstrated solid defensive organization against Lazio despite losing by a single goal. If their back line restricts space in the penalty area, Atalanta might struggle to repeat their two-goal output from the opening weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Atalanta vs Bologna match?
The match takes place on Monday, 31 August 2026, with kick-off at 6:45 pm UTC.
Where is the match being played?
The fixture is hosted at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, the home ground of Atalanta BC.
Which competition are these teams playing in?
Atalanta and Bologna are competing in Serie A.
What happened in the last meeting between Atalanta and Bologna?
Bologna defeated Atalanta 1-0 away from home on 17 May 2026.
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References
- www.flashscore.com
- www.legaseriea.it
- www.atalanta.it
- www.bolognafc.it
- news.google.com
- www.football-data.org
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