Bologna vs. Inter brings the Champions’ season to a close
Serie A

Bologna vs. Inter brings the Champions’ season to a close

Bologna bid their home crowd farewell at the Dall’Ara, while for Inter it’s the final chapter of celebrations.

After lifting both the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto, Inter wrap up their triumphant campaign away to Bologna. Vincenzo Italiano’s side, however, are aiming to continue their strong finish to the season. They come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins and will be looking to give their home fans a positive send-off with a big result.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 91 previous meetings between the two sides in Emilia: the record stands at 36 wins for the Rossoblù (most recent 1-0, Serie A 2024/25), 16 draws (most recent 1-1, Serie A 2017/18) and 39 wins for the Nerazzurri (most recent 0-1, Serie A 2023/24).

Inter have won two of their last eight matches against Bologna across Serie A, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana: the record is completed by 4 draws (two of which turned into defeats after normal time: one in extra time in the 2023/24 Coppa Italia and the other on penalties in the 2025/26 Supercoppa Italiana) and 2 defeats.

Bologna have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Inter at the Dall’Ara: Inter’s only victory was Bologna 0-1 Inter in the 2023/24 Serie A season.

Lautaro Martinez is the top scorer in matches between Bologna and Inter at the Dall’Ara, with 5 goals (jointly with Roberto Boninsegna).

DID YOU KNOW?

Bologna have recorded just 1 win in their last 7 official home matches: Bologna 2-0 Lecce, 12 April, Serie A.

Bologna have recorded 3 consecutive positive results in Serie A (2 wins and 1 draw): this is the third time this has happened in this season’s league campaign (the other two runs: 9 between September and November and 3 between February and March).

Bologna are the 2025/26 Serie A side making the most substitutions: (183 out of 185 available, level with Como).

Bologna are the 2025/26 Serie A side averaging the most long passes (78.8).

Only Juventus (4.73) and Inter (4.7) average more crosses from open play than Bologna (3.7) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Inter are on a run of nine consecutive positive results in Serie A (five wins and four draws): this is the longest ongoing run in the league.

Inter are the team in the 2025/26 Serie A season with the highest average number of shots from corners (2.8).

Inter are the team in the 2025/26 Serie A season with the highest average number of offensive recoveries (15.8).

Inter are the team in the 2025/26 Serie A season to have benefited from the most own goals in their favour (4).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the 4th official meeting between Vincenzo Italiano and Cristian Chivu: across the previous 3 encounters, 2 wins for the Nerazzurri manager and 1 draw.

Riccardo Orsolini on the scoresheet against Atalanta: the Bologna winger's 10th goal of the campaign. This is the 4th consecutive season in which he has reached double figures, having never surpassed 8 goals in the previous 5 seasons (in 2018/19 and 2019/20).

Federico Dimarco (83) is the 2025/26 Serie A player with the most key passes. In 3rd place is Nicolò Barella (65).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Cambiaghi, Ravaglia (Bologna); Mkhitaryan, Akanji (Inter)

REFEREE

BONACINA (LAGHEZZA – ZEZZA) IV: MARCENARO, VAR: PEZZUTO, AVAR: BARONI

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