In Serie A, Bologna will face Verona on March 8. The 1X2 odds highlight a clear favorite: Bologna's win is priced at 1.61, a draw at 4.14, and Verona's victory at 6.60. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Bologna 61.24%, draw 23.82%, Verona 14.94%. These odds and percentages indicate a significant advantage for Bologna according to analysts. Options for totals: over 2.5 goals is at 2.13, under 2.5 at 1.83. Both teams to score: yes - 2.07, no - 1.69. Bologna's individual total over 1.5 goals is at 1.81. However, considering the current form and statistics, betting on a Bologna victory remains the most logical choice.
Bologna has shown consistency in their last five matches with narrow victories over Pisa (1-0), Brann (1-0), Udinese (1-0), again Brann (1-0), and Torino (2-1). Verona, on the other hand, is facing serious challenges with losses to Napoli (1-2), Sassuolo (0-3), Parma (1-2), a draw with Pisa (0-0), and a heavy defeat to Cagliari (0-4). On average over the last five matches, Bologna has 51% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 13.2 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Verona averages 42.2% possession, 2 yellow cards, 13.2 fouls, and 0.6 offsides. In their last head-to-head on January 15, 2026, Verona lost to Bologna 2-3. This confirms that Bologna currently appears to be a more organized and cohesive team.
In the last five encounters, Bologna had over 2.5 goals in 1 match and under 2.5 in 4. For Verona, over 2.5 goals occurred 4 times, under once. Bologna's average number of goals in this period is 1.4, with the team scoring 1.2 and conceding only 0.2 per game. Verona's average total goals are 2.6, but they only score 0.4 and concede 2.2. By halves, Bologna never had over 1.5 goals in the first half and only once in the second half out of 5. For Verona, over 1.5 goals happened 3 times in the first half and twice in the second. Goal intervals show Bologna often scores between the 61st and 75th minute (67%), while Verona scores between the 31st and 45th minute (45%). Conceding goals, Bologna spreads them evenly across four intervals, while Verona often concedes at the start, end of the first half, and end of the match (33% each). All this indicates Bologna's defensive reliability and Verona's struggles in converting chances. Betting on Bologna's victory seems optimal, given Verona's low scoring and Bologna's stable defense.
Bologna averages 5.4 corners per game, while Verona averages 3.8. In the last five matches, the total corners over 9.5 occurred 4 times for Bologna and 3 times for Verona. The combined average number of corners for both teams is 9.2. Among the available totals, the line closest to this value is 9.5: over 9.5 corners is at 2.03, under 9.5 at 1.73. Bologna is the favorite for corners with odds of 1.21. Based on statistics, an active game on the wings and a substantial number of corners can be expected, making a bet on over 9.5 corners appealing for those who favor this type of bet.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Bologna vs Verona, 2026-03-08 - Bologna Win, odds 1.61. Correct Score: 1-0, odds 5.50.






