Bologna 1-1 Udinese – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Bologna at 62% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Bologna vs Udinese encounter.
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Analysis
Udinese make the trip to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to face Bologna in Serie A, Regular Season - 34. The match kicks off on Sunday 28 April 2024 at 14:00 UTC.
Current Form
Bologna's overall Serie A record this term: 7W 2D 1L from 10 games (2.30 PPG). Last five: W W D D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.40 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.40 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Bologna's home record at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Serie A appearances (2.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 0.40 conceded per game. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Udinese (all games): 2W 3D 5L across 10 Serie A outings this term — 0.90 points per game. Last five: L D L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling in Serie A this season, Udinese have posted 2W 3D 5L from 10 away outings — 0.90 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
The form ledger tips toward Bologna. A 1.40 PPG lead over Udinese (2.30 vs 0.90) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Bologna lead 2W to 1W over the last 5 encounters, with 2 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.0 goals per game across 5 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 30 Dec 2023, ended 0–3 with Udinese winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Bologna — key trading statistics (71 games, 35 at home): they score before half-time in 66% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 63% of the time; BTTS occurs in 37% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 34% of games (home games).
Udinese — key trading statistics (71 games, 35 at away): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Bologna 55% versus Udinese 55%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Bologna 49% | Udinese 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Bologna 1.57 xG and Udinese 0.56 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Bologna attack 1.165 / defence 0.611 | Udinese attack 0.777 / defence 1.022. League average goals — home 1.322 / away 1.182. Bologna's defence rating of 0.611 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 71 Bologna games / 71 Udinese games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Bologna 62% | Draw 26% | Udinese 12%. Fair-value odds: Bologna 1.61 | Draw 3.85 | Udinese 8.33. The model has a clear lean to Bologna (62%) — a 50pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 36% | BTTS probability 35% | Total xG 2.14. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 64% — total xG of 2.14 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No has firm model support at 65% — Udinese's lower xG of 0.56 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 35%.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Bologna are the pick at 62% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 26% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.14 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 36% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 3.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 35% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Bologna 20% | Udinese 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Bologna vs Udinese | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 34 | Venue: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara • Kick-off: Sunday 28 Apr 2024, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Bologna 62% | Draw 26% | Udinese 12% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 36% | BTTS 35% | xG Bologna 1.57 / Udinese 0.56 • Poisson strength factors: Bologna attack 1.165 / def 0.611 | Udinese attack 0.777 / def 1.022 | league avg home 1.322 / away 1.182 • Poisson stance: Bologna (62%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.57
Bologna xG
Expected Goals
0.56
Udinese xG
35%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
36%
Over 2.5
17%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Bologna vs Udinese kick off?
Bologna vs Udinese kicked off at 14:00 on Sunday 28 April 2024 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
What was the final score in Bologna vs Udinese?
Bologna 1 - 1 Udinese.
Where is Bologna vs Udinese being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
What competition is Bologna vs Udinese part of?
Bologna vs Udinese is a Regular Season - 34 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Bologna vs Udinese?
Our statistical model gives Bologna a 62% chance of winning, Udinese a 12% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Bologna the favourite.
Will both teams score in Bologna vs Udinese?
Our model estimates a 35% probability that both Bologna and Udinese will score (BTTS).
Will Bologna vs Udinese have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 36%.
What is the head-to-head record between Bologna and Udinese?
Record (5 meetings): Bologna 2W | Draws 2 | Udinese 1W.
What form are Bologna and Udinese in?
Bologna (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.40 | L5 W-W-D-D-W. Udinese (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Bologna's attack rating (1.17) and Udinese's defence rating (1.02), the model arrives at 1.57 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Udinese's attack (0.78x) against Bologna's defence (0.61x) — and the away total comes out at 0.56.
These ratings are built from 71/71 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 17.2%. Close behind: 2-0 (14.7%), 0-0 (13.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 45% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bologna Win
62%
1.62
26%
3.87
12%
8.03
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
18.6%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
14.7%
Home win
0 – 0
11.8%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.57
Bologna xG
Total xG
2.14
0.56
Udinese xG
1.62
62%
Home win
3.87
26%
Draw
8.03
12%
Away win
Goals Markets
63%
Over 1.5
1.59
37%
Under 1.5
2.70
36%
Over 2.5
2.78
64%
Under 2.5
1.56
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
35%
BTTS Yes
2.89
65%
BTTS No
1.53
Clean Sheet
57%
1.75
21%
4.83
Win to Nil
35%
2.84
3%
38.77
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.8 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 1 | 18.6 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 14.7 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Bologna vs Udinese?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 17.2%.
How many goals are Bologna and Udinese expected to score?
The model projects 1.57 expected goals for Bologna and 0.56 for Udinese, a combined total of 2.14.
How confident is the prediction model for Bologna vs Udinese?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 62%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 71 outings, Bologna have picked up 1.63 PPG on a 31W 23D 17L record — W-W-D-D-W across the most recent five.
Udinese's form line: 15W 29D 27L from 71 games, 1.04 PPG, last five L-D-L-L-L.
Put side by side, Bologna are the form team by 0.59 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Udinese.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Bologna have posted 1.94 PPG from 35 outings (19W 11D 5L).
On the road, Udinese have gone 8W 11D 16L from 35 away games — 1.00 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bologna come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Bologna are averaging 1.42 goals scored and 1.06 conceded per game recently; Udinese are on 1.10 scored and 1.38 conceded.
Last 71 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Bologna
Current Season
Udinese
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Bologna and Udinese in coming into this match?
Bologna have gone 31W 23D 17L in their last 71 games (1.63 PPG), while Udinese have gone 15W 29D 27L in their last 71 (1.04 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Bologna at home or Udinese away?
Bologna's home record (1.94 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Bologna at home: 1.94 PPG; Udinese away: 1.00 PPG.
Have Bologna or Udinese been keeping clean sheets recently?
Bologna have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Udinese in 24%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since October 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 23 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
There's a clear current trend here: Bologna have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Bologna won 3-0 on 2 Apr 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Bologna have gone 2W 3D 0L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Udinese — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Bologna
5
Draws
1
Udinese
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Bologna and Udinese?
From 10 meetings on record, Bologna have won 4, Udinese have won 1, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Bologna and Udinese last play each other?
They last met on 23 February 2026, when Bologna 1-0 Udinese.
Who has won more matches between Bologna and Udinese?
Bologna have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Bologna are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 66% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Udinese see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Bologna 37%, Udinese 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 34% (Bologna) and 40% (Udinese).
On the defensive side: Bologna keep a clean sheet in 51% of their matches; Udinese in 43%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Bologna home games / Udinese away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Bologna play Udinese?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 37% of Bologna's recent matches and 46% of Udinese's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Bologna vs Udinese usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 34% of Bologna's recent games and 40% of Udinese's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Bologna and Udinese tend to score early?
Bologna have had a goal before half-time in 66% of their recent matches, Udinese in 57% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Bologna and Udinese share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Regular Season - 34, as Bologna and Udinese drew 1-1 in the Serie A. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Bologna 1.57 xG and Udinese 0.56 xG, a combined 2.14. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Bologna attack 1.17 / defence 0.61 against Udinese attack 0.78 / defence 1.02, drawn from 71/71 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Bologna 62% | Draw 26% | Udinese 12%, with Bologna to win its most likely call at 62%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 36%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 63% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 35% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Bologna 49%, Udinese 46%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Bologna's trading profile (71 games, 35 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here.
Udinese's trading profile (71 games, 35 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Bologna arrived the stronger side — 1.63 PPG against 1.04. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.