Serie A Regular Season - 2

Bologna 1 - 0 FT Como

Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

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Futmetrix Verdict
32
FT
Sat, Aug 30
Italiano
Bologna
1-0
Como
⚡ Intensity 24
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 100
Orsolini strike secures Bologna home win

Orsolini Punches Through as Bologna Edge Como

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 32/100. Bologna secured a vital home victory at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, overcoming a possession-heavy Como side through clinical finishing and defensive resilience.

The Tactical Chess Match

The encounter at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara began with a surprising tactical twist. Despite playing away from home, Como dictated the tempo, commanding a massive 64% of the ball. An Intensity rating of 4.1 reflects a game where tactical positioning outweighed end-to-end chaos. Remo Freuler was instrumental for Bologna, acting as the defensive anchor to disrupt the visitors' rhythmic passing sequences. While the visitors looked comfortable in possession, they struggled to translate their 459 total passes into meaningful opportunities, leaving the first half in a state of tentative Balance as both managers searched for a weakness in the opposition’s structure.

The Turning Point

The deadlock was finally broken in the 59th minute, a moment that fundamentally shifted the Stakes of the afternoon. Against the run of play, S. Castro turned provider, delivering a precise ball into the path of Riccardo Orsolini. The talismanic winger made no mistake, firing home to give the Rossoblù the lead. This single goal punished Como for their lack of cutting edge; despite the barrage of 28 total shots throughout the match, only 4 managed to find the target. The strike forced the visitors to abandon their patient approach, injecting a sense of urgency into a match that had previously been a slow-burning tactical battle in the heart of Emilia-Romagna.

Resolution and Resilience

In the closing stages, the match became a test of Bologna's defensive mettle. Como pushed higher up the pitch, winning 11 corners as they attempted to salvage a point through set-piece pressure. However, the Upset Factor remained at 0.0, as the home side refused to buckle under the late onslaught. Bologna’s ability to protect their lead despite having significantly less possession (36%) highlighted a pragmatic approach that paid dividends. As the final whistle blew, the three points remained in Bologna, moving them level with their opponents on three points in the Serie A standings. It was a classic case of efficiency trumping control, leaving the visitors to rue their inability to convert dominance into goals.

Key Questions

What made Riccardo Orsolini the Man of the Match?

His 59th-minute winning goal and 8.5 rating proved decisive, as he provided the clinical edge that the possession-heavy visitors lacked.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
36%
64%
Bologna 36%
Como 64%
Shots
15
13
Bologna 15
Como 13
Shots on Target
2
2
Bologna 2
Como 2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.10
0.69
Bologna 1.10
Como 0.69
Passes
242
459
Bologna 242
Como 459
Pass Accuracy
70%
83%
Bologna 70%
Como 83%
Corners
7
4
Bologna 7
Como 4
Fouls
13
19
Bologna 13
Como 19
Yellow Cards
4
4
Bologna 4
Como 4
Red Cards
0
0
Bologna 0
Como 0

Match Events

I. Van der Brempt I. Smolcic 🔄 27'
Máximo Perrone 🟨 28'
Ivan Smolčić 🟨 35'
37' 🟨 Martin Vitík
HT
46' 🔄 M. Vitik J. Lucumi
M. Perrone S. Roberto 🔄 46'
A. Douvikas A. Morata 🔄 57'
M. Vojvoda N. Kuhn 🔄 57'
59' R. Orsolini (S. Castro)
65' 🔄 N. Moro T. Pobega
65' 🔄 G. Fabbian J. Odgaard
67' 🟨 Jhon Lucumí
73' 🔄 S. Castro T. Dallinga
Jacobo Ramón 🟨 75'
78' 🟨 Tommaso Pobega
L. Da Cunha M. Baturina 🔄 81'
82' 🔄 C. Lykogiannis J. Miranda
Mërgim Vojvoda 🟨 Bench
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Bologna

Goalkeepers
L. Skorupski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
N. Zortea
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Vitik
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
T. Heggem
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
C. Lykogiannis
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
9%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
R. Freuler
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
10
Duels Won
83%
Win %
N. Moro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
R. Orsolini
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
G. Fabbian
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
N. Cambiaghi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
S. Castro
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
4%
Pass Acc
BENCH
F. Ravaglia
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Pessina
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Posch
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Lucumi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. De Silvestri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Corazza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Miranda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Pobega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Bernardeschi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Karlsson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Rowe
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Odgaard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Dallinga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Como

Goalkeepers
J. Butez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
I. Van der Brempt
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
27
Entry
J. Ramon
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
M. O. Kempf
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
A. Valle
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
M. Perrone
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
L. Da Cunha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
M. Vojvoda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
N. Paz
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
J. Rodriguez
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
A. Douvikas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
M. Vigorito
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
N. Cavlina
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
E. Goldaniga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Smolcic
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
M. Caqueret
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Roberto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Baturina
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Morata
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
N. Kuhn
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Addai
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
30/08/2025 Bologna 1 - 0 Como Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
01/02/2025 Bologna 2 - 0 Como Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
14/09/2024 Como 2 - 2 Bologna Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
30/08/2025
1 - 0
Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
01/02/2025
2 - 0
Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
14/09/2024
2 - 2
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Bologna Win
Como Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Napoli 2 6 3 0 +3 WNapoli 1 - 0 Cagliari (30-08-2025)WSassuolo 0 - 2 Napoli (23-08-2025)
2 Juventus 2 6 3 0 +3 WGenoa 0 - 1 Juventus (31-08-2025)WJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (24-08-2025)
3 Cremonese 2 6 5 3 +2 WCremonese 3 - 2 Sassuolo (29-08-2025)WAC Milan 1 - 2 Cremonese (23-08-2025)
4 AS Roma 2 6 2 0 +2 WPisa 0 - 1 AS Roma (30-08-2025)WAS Roma 1 - 0 Bologna (23-08-2025)
5 Udinese 2 4 3 2 +1 WInter 1 - 2 Udinese (31-08-2025)DUdinese 1 - 1 Verona (25-08-2025)
6 Inter 2 3 6 2 +4 LInter 1 - 2 Udinese (31-08-2025)WInter 5 - 0 Torino (25-08-2025)
7 Lazio 2 3 4 2 +2 WLazio 4 - 0 Verona (31-08-2025)LComo 2 - 0 Lazio (24-08-2025)
8 AC Milan 2 3 3 2 +1 WLecce 0 - 2 AC Milan (29-08-2025)LAC Milan 1 - 2 Cremonese (23-08-2025)
9 Como 2 3 2 1 +1 LBologna 1 - 0 Como (30-08-2025)WComo 2 - 0 Lazio (24-08-2025)
10 Bologna 2 3 1 1 0 WBologna 1 - 0 Como (30-08-2025)LAS Roma 1 - 0 Bologna (23-08-2025)
11 Atalanta 2 2 2 2 0 DParma 1 - 1 Atalanta (30-08-2025)DAtalanta 1 - 1 Pisa (24-08-2025)
12 Fiorentina 2 2 1 1 0 DTorino 0 - 0 Fiorentina (31-08-2025)DCagliari 1 - 1 Fiorentina (24-08-2025)
13 Cagliari 2 1 1 2 -1 LNapoli 1 - 0 Cagliari (30-08-2025)DCagliari 1 - 1 Fiorentina (24-08-2025)
14 Pisa 2 1 1 2 -1 LPisa 0 - 1 AS Roma (30-08-2025)DAtalanta 1 - 1 Pisa (24-08-2025)
15 Genoa 2 1 0 1 -1 LGenoa 0 - 1 Juventus (31-08-2025)DGenoa 0 - 0 Lecce (23-08-2025)
16 Parma 2 1 1 3 -2 DParma 1 - 1 Atalanta (30-08-2025)LJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (24-08-2025)
17 Lecce 2 1 0 2 -2 LLecce 0 - 2 AC Milan (29-08-2025)DGenoa 0 - 0 Lecce (23-08-2025)
18 Verona 2 1 1 5 -4 LLazio 4 - 0 Verona (31-08-2025)DUdinese 1 - 1 Verona (25-08-2025)
19 Torino 2 1 0 5 -5 DTorino 0 - 0 Fiorentina (31-08-2025)LInter 5 - 0 Torino (25-08-2025)
20 Sassuolo 2 0 2 5 -3 LCremonese 3 - 2 Sassuolo (29-08-2025)LSassuolo 0 - 2 Napoli (23-08-2025)