Atalanta vs Bologna Stats: Head-to-head Record and Recent Meetings

Atalanta host Bologna at New Balance Arena in Bergamo on 31 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:45 UTC in the Serie A 2026 Regular Season - 2. The home side arrive in good early-season shape, sitting 6th after a 2-1 home win in their opening league game, while Bologna travel as a side looking to respond after an opening defeat that leaves them 16th. This fixture already looks important in the early battle for European spots versus mid-table security.

With Atalanta on three points from one match and Bologna yet to get off the mark, the stakes are clear: the hosts want to consolidate a strong start, the visitors need to avoid slipping into early pressure. In this context, Atalanta vs Bologna stats and historical trends provide a useful guide to how this contest might unfold, especially given how often these clubs have met in Serie A and domestic cup action in Bergamo and Bologna over the past two seasons.

Head-to-head record

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

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

Atalanta vs Bologna Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Atalanta vs Bologna timeline over the most recent five competitive meetings, the rivalry has swung back and forth with no clear long-term dominant side. All matches in this sample have come in Serie A or Coppa Italia between 2024 and 2026, underlining how frequently these teams have crossed paths in high-stakes domestic fixtures.

The most recent encounter was on 17 May 2026 in Serie A Regular Season - 37 at New Balance Arena in Bergamo. On that occasion, Atalanta were the home team but Bologna claimed a 1-0 away win, with the score 0-0 at half-time before the visitors edged it in the second half. Earlier in the same 2025 Serie A season, on 7 January 2026 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, the roles were reversed: Bologna were at home, but Atalanta produced a strong away performance to win 2-0, having led 1-0 at the break.

In the 2024 Serie A season, Atalanta and Bologna met on 13 April 2025 in Bergamo in Regular Season - 32. Atalanta, again at home, controlled that match with a 2-0 victory, both goals coming before half-time to establish a 2-0 interval lead that they held to full-time. Just over two months earlier, on 4 February 2025, the sides faced off in the Coppa Italia 2024 1/4 final at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. That cup tie was tight, with Bologna beating Atalanta 1-0 away after a 0-0 first half, knocking the hosts out in a single-leg quarter-final. The earliest match in this recent sequence came on 28 September 2024 in Serie A Regular Season - 6 at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, where Bologna and Atalanta shared a 1-1 draw; it was goalless at half-time before both teams found the net in the second period.

Atalanta vs Bologna Head to Head Overall Breakdown

Across these five recent competitive meetings, the Atalanta vs Bologna head to head shows a perfectly balanced win-loss record, with both sides having enjoyed important away and home successes.

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 Atalanta's stadium: 3 matches played here — Atalanta won 1 (as home side), Bologna won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Bologna's stadium: 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’s numbers underline a positive start. They have played one league match, winning it at home 2-1, which aligns with their current 6th-place ranking. Offensively, they are averaging 2.0 goals per game, while conceding 1.0, suggesting a proactive attacking approach but with some defensive vulnerability. They have yet to keep a clean sheet but have also not failed to score, and their most-used formation so far is a 4-3-3 setup, indicating an intent to dominate in wide and central areas.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Last 5 Bologna Matches Results and Stats

Bologna’s 2026 Serie A campaign has begun more cautiously. With one match played, they have one defeat, a 0-1 loss at home, which leaves them in 16th place. Their attack has yet to get going, averaging 0.0 goals scored per match, while conceding 1.0 on average. Bologna have failed to score in that opening fixture and have not kept a clean sheet, hinting at early issues at both ends of the pitch. Their preferred structure so far has been a 4-2-3-1 formation, which typically balances defensive protection with attacking support behind the striker, but it has not yet translated into goals.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Putting the historical and current numbers together, the Atalanta vs Bologna stats paint a nuanced picture. Over the last five competitive meetings, the head-to-head is level in terms of wins, but Atalanta have scored more goals overall and have shown they can travel well to Bologna, taking an away win and a draw from two trips. However, Bologna have been notably effective in Bergamo, winning twice in three visits, including a crucial Coppa Italia 1/4 final tie and the most recent Serie A clash at New Balance Arena. Current league form slightly favours Atalanta, who come into this match with a win, stronger attacking output, and a higher league position, while Bologna are still searching for their first goal and point of the 2026 season. Statistically, the trends lean marginally towards Atalanta, especially in terms of goal production, but Bologna’s proven ability to get results in Bergamo keeps this fixture finely poised.

Atalanta vs Bologna H2H Statistics updated on 26 August 2026.