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Atalanta vs Bologna Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match

Atalanta host Bologna at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo on 31 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 UTC in Serie A Regular Season - 2. The home side come into this fixture after opening the 2026 campaign with a win, while Bologna are looking to respond following an opening defeat. With both teams aiming to establish their early-season trajectory, this clash has clear implications for the top-half battle in Italy’s top flight.

The standings underline the stakes: Atalanta sit 6th with 3 points, a positive goal difference of +1 and a winning start at home, whereas Bologna are 16th with 0 points and a -1 goal difference after losing their first match at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Against this backdrop, Atalanta vs Bologna stats and recent history suggest a competitive, tactically balanced encounter in Bergamo.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a tightly contested recent series between Atalanta and Bologna across league and cup competitions.

  • Previous meetings: 5
  • Atalanta wins: 2
  • Draws: 1
  • Bologna wins: 2

Atalanta vs Bologna Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Atalanta vs Bologna timeline from the available fixtures, the balance of power has shifted back and forth in recent seasons. The most recent meeting came on 17 May 2026 in Serie A Regular Season - 37 at the New Balance Arena, where Atalanta lost 0-1 at home. After a goalless first half, Bologna found the decisive breakthrough to take all three points in Bergamo.

Earlier in the 2025 Serie A season, on 7 January 2026 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Regular Season - 19, Bologna hosted Atalanta but were beaten 0-2. Atalanta led 1-0 at half-time and closed out a controlled away victory, underlining their ability to travel well to Emilia-Romagna. In the 2024 Serie A campaign, the sides met on 13 April 2025 at the then-named Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo in Regular Season - 32, where Atalanta produced a solid 2-0 home win, going 2-0 up by half-time and maintaining that margin to full-time.

Cup action has also featured in the Atalanta vs Bologna timeline. On 4 February 2025, the clubs faced off in the Coppa Italia 1/4 final at the Gewiss Stadium. Bologna edged a tight contest 0-1, with the match goalless at half-time before the visitors struck after the interval to reach the semi-finals. The oldest fixture in this sequence is the Serie A Regular Season - 6 meeting on 28 September 2024 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, where Bologna and Atalanta drew 1-1. The first half ended 0-0 before both teams found the net after the break, setting the tone for a generally even rivalry in the seasons that followed.

Atalanta vs Bologna Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers underline how evenly matched these sides have been, with only a narrow goal edge separating them across recent meetings.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Atalanta 5 - 3 Bologna
  • Average Goals per Match: Atalanta 1.00 vs Bologna 0.60

Venue Split Performance:

  • At New Balance Arena / Gewiss Stadium (Bergamo): 4 matches played here — Atalanta won 2 (as home side), Bologna won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Stadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna): 2 matches played here — Bologna won 0 (as home side), Atalanta won 1 (as away side), 1 draw

Atalanta vs Bologna Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Atalanta vs Bologna last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 17 May 2026: Atalanta 0-1 Bologna (Half-time: 0-0) – Serie A Regular Season - 37
  • 7 January 2026: Bologna 0-2 Atalanta (Half-time: 0-1) – Serie A Regular Season - 19
  • 13 April 2025: Atalanta 2-0 Bologna (Half-time: 2-0) – Serie A Regular Season - 32
  • 4 February 2025: Atalanta 0-1 Bologna (Half-time: 0-0) – Coppa Italia 1/4 final
  • 28 September 2024: Bologna 1-1 Atalanta (Half-time: 0-0) – Serie A Regular Season - 6

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Atalanta Matches Results and Stats

For the 2026 Serie A season to date, Atalanta have started strongly. They have played 1 league match and won it, scoring 2 goals and conceding 1. All of that action has come at home, where they are already showing attacking productivity with an average of 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. The current form line is a win, and Atalanta have yet to fail to score in the new campaign, although they are still seeking their first clean sheet.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0

Last 5 Bologna Matches Results and Stats

Bologna’s 2026 Serie A season to date has begun with a setback. They have played 1 league match, a home defeat in which they failed to score and conceded once. Their overall record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with an average of 0.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match. The form line is a loss, and Bologna are still looking for their first goal and first point of the new campaign as they prepare for a difficult trip to Bergamo.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across recent seasons, the Atalanta vs Bologna stats depict a finely balanced rivalry: 2 wins each and 1 draw from 5 meetings, with Atalanta holding a slight edge in goals scored at 5-3. The venue split is particularly revealing: Atalanta’s home ground has not been a fortress in this matchup, with Bologna winning twice in Bergamo, including both a Serie A fixture and a Coppa Italia 1/4 final. However, Atalanta’s ability to win away at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara and their positive early-season form in 2026 suggest they enter this contest with momentum. Bologna, by contrast, must overturn an opening-day defeat and improve their attacking output. Overall, the historical numbers point to a close, low-scoring encounter where Atalanta’s recent league form and slightly superior scoring record give them a marginal statistical advantage, but Bologna’s proven capacity to win in Bergamo keeps this fixture open.

Atalanta vs Bologna H2H Statistics updated on 26 August 2026.

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