The Matchday 5 Serie A clash between Lecce and Bologna will take place on September 28 at the Via del Mare Stadium. Lecce vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lecce
Eusebio Di Francesco's side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Cagliari in the last round. As a result, Lecce has lost three consecutive Serie A matches, although they managed to score their second goal of the current championship. Moreover, the team conceded at least two goals in three consecutive Serie A matches for the first time in 2025. With just one point, the team is at the bottom of the standings.
- The club has not won in 12 of their last 13 home matches in Serie A (3 draws, 9 losses).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of the team's last 7 home league matches.
- Lecce has not scored more than one goal in their last seven home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lecce (4-5-1)*
Vladimiro Falcone – Antonino Gallo, Tiago Gabriel, Kialonda Gaspar, Krist-Owen Kouassi – Riccardo Sottil, Lassana Coulibaly, Alex Sala, Ylber Ramadani, Santiago Pierotti – Nikola Stulic.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side defeated Genoa 2-1 at home in the last round. This victory marked Bologna's second win of the current championship. Additionally, for the first time in five Serie A matches, the team scored more than one goal. In the standings, the club has six points and is in 11th place. Notably, only Roma (1) and Milan (2) have conceded fewer goals than Bologna (3) in the current championship.
- The team has not won in their last six away Serie A matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of Bologna's last 10 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)*
Lukasz Skorupski – Lorenzo De Silvestri, Torbjørn Heggem, Martin Vitik, Juan Miranda – Riccardo Orsolini, Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro, Federico Bernardeschi, Benja Dominguez – Santiago Castro.
Defender Nicolo Casale, midfielders Ibrahim Sulemana and Tommaso Pobega, as well as forward Ciro Immobile, will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Francesco Furno (Italy)
Matches – 12 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 17%.
Lecce vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
Even at home, Lecce struggles to create opportunities: in their last seven home Serie A matches, the team has not scored more than one goal. Furthermore, in four of those games, the club failed to score at all. Additionally, in the current championship, only Torino and Parma (1 goal each) have scored less than Lecce (2).
Bologna also lacks in scoring prowess. Away from home, the team has only managed to score more than one goal once in their last seven Serie A matches, and in four of those games, they left the field without scoring. Moreover, in their last two head-to-head encounters at Lecce's ground in the league, the club has only scored once.
I do not expect a high-scoring game in this match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
* The lineup for each team reflects their starting lineup in their last match in this tournament.
