Match report
Bologna 2-1 Monza: match report
Bologna defeated Monza 2-1 in Serie A with goals from Pobega and Bernardeschi after Varela's early penalty for Monza.
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Bologna secured a 2-1 victory over Monza in Serie A on Saturday at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium.
Monza took the lead early with a penalty from Gustavo Varela in the 6th minute, making it 1-0.
Bologna equalised in the 33rd minute through Tommaso Pobega, assisted by Juan Miranda, bringing the score to 1-1.
In the 59th minute, Bologna was awarded a penalty, and Federico Bernardeschi converted it to make it 2-1.
Monza had a chance to level the match again but Patrick Cutrone missed a penalty in the 81st minute.
The match saw several yellow cards, with Monza's Ricardo Mangas receiving one in the 12th minute and Bologna's Jens Odgaard in the 17th minute.
Bologna had 60% possession and registered 5 shots on target compared to Monza's 3. Bologna also earned 5 corners while Monza had 2.
Following this result, Bologna sit in 9th place with 14 points, while Monza are in 16th with 7 points.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Bologna vs Monza preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Bologna will face Monza in Serie A on Saturday at 14:00 GMT (15:00 CET) at the Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna.
Bologna are currently 11th in the league with 11 points from 9 matches. They have won 3, drawn 2, and lost 4, scoring 12 goals and conceding 12.
In their last five matches, Bologna have won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1, with a recent victory over AC Milan (2-4) on 28 October and a win against Cagliari (0-2) on 24 October.
Monza sit 16th in the table with 7 points from 9 matches. They have won 2, drawn 1, and lost 6, with 16 goals scored and 22 conceded.
Monza's recent form shows 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in their last five games. They lost to Napoli (1-4) on 28 October and to Torino (3-2) on 23 October, but did secure a win against Cagliari (4-0) on 19 October.
In their head-to-head record, Bologna have won 4 of the 7 meetings, with 2 draws and 1 win for Monza. Their last encounter was on 18 January 2025, where Bologna won 3-1.
The bookmakers favour Bologna to win this match, reflecting their better recent form and overall league position.
Match Events
All events- 90'Mikel Jesús Amondarain
- 83'Nadir Zortea(Out: Mikel Jesús Amondarain)
- 83'Federico Bernardeschi(Out: Artem Dovbyk)
- 81'○Patrick Cutrone
- 77'▣Jay RobinsonVAR: Penalty
- 76'Idrissa Toure
- 75'Martin Vitik(Out: Matteo Darmian)
- 74'Nadir Zortea
Match Statistics
All stats- 59%Possession41%
- 2.10Expected Goals (xG)1.80
- 5Shots on Target4
- 5Corners2
- 13Fouls19
Prediction
Live win probability
Bologna 90%Draw 9%Monza 1%
Bologna is most likely to win the game against Monza.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionSerie A · Regular Season 10
- VenueRenato Dall'Ara, Bologna · 36000
- RefereeZanotti, Andrea
- ForecastPartly cloudy day, 17.42°C
Last five games
BolognaWWWLW
MonzaLLLWL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Napoli | 9 | +6 | 14 |
| 8 |  Juventus | 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 9 | Bologna | 10 | +1 | 14 |
| 10 |  Torino | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 |  Cagliari | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 12 |  Atalanta | 9 | -1 | 11 |
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Bologna vs Monza: result, stats & highlights
Bologna and Monza finished 2-1 in the Serie A (Regular Season 10) at Renato Dall'Ara. Played: (your local time).
Bologna are 9th in the table on 14 points; Monza are 16th on 7.
Recent form: Bologna WWWLW, Monza LLLWL.
Head-to-head (last 8): Bologna 5 wins, 2 draws, Monza 1 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.