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Atalanta v Bologna: Battle for Seventh Place
Serie A

Atalanta v Bologna: Battle for Seventh Place

Atalanta need just one point against Bologna to secure a spot in next season’s Conference League, while Bologna must win by a three-goal margin to keep their hopes alive.

Atalanta and Bologna face off at the New Balance Arena in the penultimate match of their league campaign. Sitting six points clear of their rivals, the Bergamo side would mathematically clinch qualification for next season’s Conference League with a win, a draw, or even a one-goal defeat. Bologna, meanwhile, come into the clash fresh from their victory over Napoli and with nothing to lose. The Rossoblù will be aiming to keep the race open until the very end.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 64 official matches between the two sides in Bergamo: 34 wins for the Nerazzurri (most recent 2-0, Serie A 2024/25), 17 draws (most recent 0-0, Serie A 2021/22) and 13 wins for the Rossoblù (most recent 0-1, Coppa Italia 2024/25).

Atalanta are coming off the back of two consecutive wins against Bologna: 2-0 in Bergamo last season, 0-2 at the Dall’Ara in the first leg. The last time Atalanta won at least three consecutive matches against Bologna was between 2015 and 2019 (seven in a row, all in Serie A).

Atalanta have won just one of their last five home matches against Bologna: 2-0 in the 2024/25 Serie A season. The record is otherwise four defeats and one draw.

DID YOU KNOW?

Atalanta on 58 points after 36 matches: this is their lowest points tally since 2015/16 (41 on that occasion). Since 2016/17, the Bergamo side have always accumulated more points.

Atalanta have won just one of their last six home matches (on 22 March, Atalanta 1-0 Verona in Serie A): the rest of the record consists of three draws and two defeats.

Bologna on 52 points after 36 matchdays: 10 points fewer for the Emilian side compared to a year ago, and 15 fewer than in the 2023/24 season.

Bologna are the 2025/26 Serie A side making the most substitutions (179 out of 180 available).

COACHES and PLAYERS

Eighth official meeting between Raffaele Palladino and Vincenzo Italiano: in the seven previous encounters, three wins apiece and one draw.

Marco Carnesecchi, with 36 appearances out of 36 and 3,240 minutes on the pitch, is one of six players to have played every available minute in the 2025/26 Serie A season. Alongside him are De Gea (Fiorentina), Caprile (Cagliari), Falcone (Lecce), Butez (Como) and Svilar (Roma).

Ederson on target against Milan: the Brazilian midfielder’s second goal of the season. He had not scored in Serie A since 14 February in Lazio v Atalanta (0-2).

Only Moise Kean (30) has been caught offside more times than Nikola Krstovic (25) in the 2025/26 Serie A season. Riccardo Orsolini (18) is in 4th place in this special ranking.

Jonathan Rowe on target against Napoli: the Bologna player’s third Serie A goal of the season; he hadn’t scored in the league since 5 April (Cremonese 1–2 Bologna).

Federico Bernardeschi scores against Napoli: his third league goal of the season. He hadn’t scored since 23 February (Bologna v Udinese 1-0). For the former Fiorentina and Juventus player, this is his 25th Serie A goal of his career.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Hien (Atalanta); Lucumì (Bologna) 

Cautioned: Djimsiti, De Keteleare, Krstovic (Atalanta); Cambiaghi, Ravaglia (Bologna)

REFEREE

PERENZONI (GARZELLI – GRASSO) IV: ZANOTTI, VAR: PEZZUTO, AVAR: SERRA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Fiorentina-Atalanta (tbd)

Bologna-Inter (tbd)

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