Bologna vs Internazionale preview: October 17, 2026
Bologna (1-2-3 W-D-L, 5 pts, 14th) host Internazionale (5-1-0 W-D-L, 16 pts, 1st) at Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna on October 17, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Bologna and Internazionale compare heading into their match?
Bologna are 14th with 5 points from 6 matches (1-2-3 W-D-L); Internazionale are 1st with 16 points from 6 matches (5-1-0 W-D-L).
Bologna score 0.8 (2nd fewest of 20) and concede 1.2 (8th fewest) per match. Internazionale score 3 (1st most of 20) and concede 1.3 (10th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Bologna 1.1 for and 1.0 against; Internazionale 2.7 for and 1.1 against.
Bologna at home: 0-2-1 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Internazionale away: 1-1-0 W-D-L in 2 (1.5 scored, 1 conceded).
Last 5 Serie A matches: Bologna 1-2-2 W-D-L, Internazionale 4-1-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 3 of 6 (50%) Bologna matches and 4 of 6 (67%) Internazionale matches; 3 or more goals in 2 of 6 (33%) and 5 of 6 (83%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Bologna 0, Internazionale 1, draws 1.
Serie A matches this season only (Bologna 6, Internazionale 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Bologna and Internazionale: 2026-27 Serie A records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Serie A season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Serie A matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Bologna attack against Internazionale defense
Bologna attack and Internazionale defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
Bologna for
Internazionale against
Goals per match
0.8 (17th)
1.3 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.1 (15th)
1.1 (17th)
Shots per match
12.8 (14th)
11 (17th)
Shots on target per match
3.5 (17th)
3.5 (16th)
Big chances per match
2.5 (11th)
2 (14th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.7 (14th)
8 (17th)
Corners per match
4 (15th)
3.7 (15th)
Internazionale attack against Bologna defense
Internazionale attack and Bologna defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
Internazionale for
Bologna against
Goals per match
3 (1st)
1.2 (12th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.7 (1st)
1.0 (19th)
Shots per match
22.2 (2nd)
13.3 (13th)
Shots on target per match
7.2 (1st)
3.7 (15th)
Big chances per match
5 (1st)
1.8 (16th)
Shots inside the box per match
16 (1st)
8.3 (15th)
Corners per match
5.7 (3rd)
6.7 (3rd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Bologna and Internazionale: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Serie A
Bologna, home matches
Internazionale, away matches
Matches
3
2
Record
0-2-1 W-D-L
1-1-0 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1
1.5
Goals conceded per match
1.3
1
Clean sheets
0 of 3 (0%)
1 of 2 (50%)
Failed to score
1 of 3 (33%)
0 of 2 (0%)
Both teams scored
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 2 (50%)
2 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 2 (50%)
3 or more match goals
1 of 3 (33%)
1 of 2 (50%)
Scoring patterns
Bologna and Internazionale: how their Serie A matches went
Bologna
Internazionale
Clean sheets
0 of 6 (0%)
2 of 6 (33%)
Failed to score
3 of 6 (50%)
0 of 6 (0%)
Both teams scored
3 of 6 (50%)
4 of 6 (67%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 6 (50%)
5 of 6 (83%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 6 (33%)
5 of 6 (83%)
4 or more match goals
1 of 6 (17%)
4 of 6 (67%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.3 for, 0.2 against
1.2 for, 0.8 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.5 for, 1 against
1.8 for, 0.5 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Bologna and Internazionale, 2026-27 Serie A
Per match
Bologna
Internazionale
Expected goals (xG)
1.1 (15th)
2.7 (1st)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.0 (19th)
1.1 (17th)
Shots
12.8 (14th)
22.2 (2nd)
Shots, opponents
13.3 (13th)
11 (17th)
Shots on target
3.5 (17th)
7.2 (1st)
Shots on target, opponents
3.7 (15th)
3.5 (16th)
Big chances
2.5 (11th)
5 (1st)
Big chances, opponents
1.8 (16th)
2 (14th)
Possession %
50.8 (8th)
62.4 (1st)
Passes
455.2 (12th)
610.5 (1st)
Passes, opponents
429.2 (14th)
369.2 (18th)
Corners
4 (15th)
5.7 (3rd)
Corners, opponents
6.7 (3rd)
3.7 (15th)
Fouls
13.5 (3rd)
7.5 (20th)
Fouls, opponents
13.7 (2nd)
9.7 (14th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (10th)
1.3 (13th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2 (5th)
1.7 (9th)
Shots inside the box
8.7 (14th)
16 (1st)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.3 (15th)
8 (17th)
Big chances missed
1.8 (10th)
3.2 (1st)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.2 (14th)
1 (16th)
Offsides
3 (3rd)
2.3 (9th)
Offsides, opponents
1.2 (17th)
3.3 (3rd)
Pass accuracy %
80.1 (14th)
90.0 (3rd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
84.4 (9th)
83.8 (11th)
Long balls
44.2 (13th)
44.7 (10th)
Long balls, opponents
41.2 (14th)
52 (4th)
Long balls completed
23.3 (5th)
28.7 (1st)
Long balls completed, opponents
18.7 (15th)
23.7 (4th)
Crosses
16 (12th)
21.8 (1st)
Crosses, opponents
17.8 (7th)
10.7 (18th)
Crosses completed
5.2 (8th)
7.3 (1st)
Crosses completed, opponents
6 (3rd)
2.5 (19th)
Dribbles completed
5 (17th)
5.8 (12th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.5 (12th)
4.7 (19th)
Tackles
17 (6th)
17 (6th)
Tackles, opponents
13.7 (18th)
13 (20th)
Interceptions
8.2 (8th)
9.2 (6th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.7 (12th)
11.2 (1st)
Clearances
24.7 (4th)
18.7 (16th)
Clearances, opponents
18.7 (16th)
20.8 (12th)
Ground duels won
35.5 (6th)
31.7 (14th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33 (12th)
25 (20th)
Aerial duels won
10.2 (13th)
13 (5th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
12.5 (5th)
6.7 (19th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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