Serie A Gameweek 5

Bologna 1 - 1 FT Torino

Renato Dall'Ara

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Futmetrix Verdict
35
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Italiano
Bologna
1-1
Torino
⚡ Intensity 25
⚖️ Balance 49
🏆 Stakes 10
🎲 Upset 39
Late substitute saves Torino's blushes.

Win Probability

  • Bologna 49%
  • Draw 27%
  • Torino 24%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Stalemate at the Renato Dall'Ara

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. A tense early-season relegation clash ends in a gritty draw that does neither side any real favours in their quest for safety.

Early Intentions

The Stakes were palpable from the first whistle as two struggling sides locked horns at the historic Renato Dall'Ara. With both teams mired in a grim run of early-season form, Bologna, languishing near the foot of the Serie A table, desperately needed a response. They struck first blood through F. Bernardeschi, who ignited the home faithful with a clinical finish in the 14th minute. This early opener set a fiercely competitive tone, but Torino utterly refused to buckle under the pressure. Instead, the visiting side gradually asserted their midfield authority. They meticulously dictated the tempo, eventually dominating possession with 60% of the ball. However, despite their intricate passing sequences and 467 total passes, they initially struggled to penetrate the hosts' deep, resolute defensive structure, leaving them visibly frustrated and chasing the game heading into the half-time break.

Turning the Tide

The second half rapidly developed into a disjointed yet frantic end-to-end affair where the Intensity visibly ramped up. A staggering combined total of 24 shots turned the pitch into a chaotic shooting gallery, vividly echoing the desperation of both sides to secure a result, even if only four of those efforts managed to test the goalkeepers. The decisive tactical pivot came when manager made a crucial change, introducing S. Kulenovic off the bench in the 55th minute. Anchored by an outstanding, match-defining defensive masterclass from Saúl Coco at the back, Torino pushed forward relentlessly, suffocating the hosts in their own half. Their persistence finally paid dividends in the 77th minute. R. Mandragora found space to orchestrate a sharp attacking move, picking out Kulenović, who ruthlessly converted his chance, leveling the scoreline and completing the visitors' comeback.

Unsettled Business

As the final whistle blew over Emilia-Romagna, the Balance of play ultimately yielded a hard-fought 1-1 draw. It is a solitary point that keeps both historic clubs uncomfortably close to the dreaded relegation zone, with Bologna stuck desperately in 17th place on a single point and Torino barely breathing easier in 15th. The hosts will bitterly rue their inability to protect a precious early advantage, exposing a glaring lack of game management that has plagued their start to the campaign. Meanwhile, the visiting side will view this as a hard-earned point salvaged by timely tactical intervention rather than an outright triumph. In this gritty, high-pressure six-pointer, neither team managed to pull off the decisive escape act they craved, leaving massive systemic questions for both managers to address in the coming weeks of the campaign.

Key Questions

How did substitute Sandro Kulenović change the game?

Introduced in the 55th minute, Kulenović provided a vital attacking spark, converting Mandragora's assist in the 77th minute to secure a crucial away point.

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Match Statistics

Possession
40%
60%
Bologna 40%
Torino 60%
Shots
11
13
Bologna 11
Torino 13
Shots on Target
1
3
Bologna 1
Torino 3
Expected Goals (xG)
0.55
0.78
Bologna 0.55
Torino 0.78
Passes
320
467
Bologna 320
Torino 467
Pass Accuracy
74%
80%
Bologna 74%
Torino 80%
Corners
1
6
Bologna 1
Torino 6
Fouls
18
11
Bologna 18
Torino 11
Yellow Cards
0
3
Bologna 0
Torino 3
Red Cards
0
0
Bologna 0
Torino 0

Match Events

14' ⚽ F. Bernardeschi
D. Braganca 🟨 30'
HT
↓ N. Fortini ↑N. Patterson 🔄 46'
↓ K. Fitz-Jim ↑S. Kulenovic 🔄 55'
58' 🔄 ↓ E. Fauske Helland ↑L. De Silvestri
58' 🔄 ↓ N. Cambiaghi ↑J. Odgaard
↓ N. Vlasic ↑G. Oristanio 🔄 68'
↓ E. Comert ↑R. Belghali 🔄 68'
↓ D. Braganca ↑E. Ilkhan 🔄 68'
R. Belghali 🟨 74'
76' 🔄 ↓ F. Bernardeschi ↑R. Orsolini
S. Kulenovic (R. Mandragora) ⚽ 77'
77' 🔄 ↓ T. Pobega ↑N. Moro
N. Patterson 🟨 78'
84' 🔄 ↓ N. Zortea ↑E. Holm
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Bologna

Goalkeepers
Łukasz Skorupski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Eivind Helland
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Torbjørn Heggem
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Theate
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Midfielders
Nadir Zortea
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Lewis Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommaso Pobega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Juan Miranda
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Federico Bernardeschi
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.9
Rating
Roberto Piccoli
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nicolò Cambiaghi
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Massimo Pessina
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ukko Happonen
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lorenzo De Silvestri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rahim Alhassane
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Martin Vitík
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolò Casale
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emil Holm
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Libra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Amondarain
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oussama El Azzouzi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Moro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Mbangula
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riccardo Orsolini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jens Odgaard
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jay Enem
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Torino

Goalkeepers
Lucas Perri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Saúl Coco
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Ardian Ismajli
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Eray Cömert
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Midfielders
Niccolò Fortini
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Daniel Bragança
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Rolando Mandragora
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Kian Fitz-Jim
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Alessio Cacciamani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Nikola Vlašić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Giovanni Simeone
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Diego Mascardi
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lapo Siviero
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Patterson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristiano Biraghi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pietro Comuzzo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafik Belghali
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaetano Oristanio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emirhan İlkhan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gvidas Gineitis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zakaria Aboukhlal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sandro Kulenovic
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Duván Zapata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/15/2026 Torino 1 - 2 Bologna Serie A Stadio Olimpico di Torino
10/29/2025 Bologna 0 - 0 Torino Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
02/14/2025 Bologna 3 - 2 Torino Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
12/21/2024 Torino 0 - 2 Bologna Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
05/03/2024 Torino 0 - 0 Bologna Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
11/27/2023 Bologna 2 - 0 Torino Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
03/06/2023 Torino 1 - 0 Bologna Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
11/06/2022 Bologna 2 - 1 Torino Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
03/06/2022 Bologna 0 - 0 Torino Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
12/12/2021 Torino 2 - 1 Bologna Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
02/15/2026
1 - 2
Serie A Stadio Olimpico di Torino
10/29/2025
0 - 0
Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
02/14/2025
3 - 2
Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
12/21/2024
0 - 2
Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
05/03/2024
0 - 0
Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
11/27/2023
2 - 0
Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
03/06/2023
1 - 0
Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
11/06/2022
2 - 1
Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
03/06/2022
0 - 0
Serie A Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
12/12/2021
2 - 1
Serie A Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
Bologna Win
Torino Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 AS Roma 4 12 12 1 +11 WTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)WAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (24-08-2026)
2 Inter 4 12 13 6 +7 WInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)WInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)WCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)WInter 4 - 1 Monza (22-08-2026)
3 Cagliari 5 12 5 2 +3 WUdinese 0 - 1 Cagliari (19-09-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)WCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)WParma 0 - 1 Cagliari (22-08-2026)
4 Como 4 10 9 4 +5 WComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)WGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)WNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Como (22-08-2026)
5 Lazio 4 10 6 3 +3 DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)WUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)WBologna 0 - 1 Lazio (24-08-2026)
6 AC Milan 4 8 7 4 +3 DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)WTorino 1 - 2 AC Milan (23-08-2026)
7 Frosinone 4 7 7 4 +3 DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)WFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)WFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)LFrosinone 0 - 1 Juventus (23-08-2026)
8 Juventus 4 7 6 4 +2 LSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)WFrosinone 0 - 1 Juventus (23-08-2026)
9 Sassuolo 5 7 9 9 0 LMonza 2 - 1 Sassuolo (18-09-2026)WSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)LAtalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo (23-08-2026)
10 Napoli 4 6 6 5 +1 WNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)LInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)LNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)WGenoa 0 - 2 Napoli (22-08-2026)
11 Atalanta 4 6 5 5 0 LAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)LAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)WAtalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo (23-08-2026)
12 Lecce 4 6 5 7 -2 WLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)LCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)WVenezia 0 - 2 Lecce (23-08-2026)
13 Udinese 5 4 8 11 -3 LUdinese 0 - 1 Cagliari (19-09-2026)LInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)LUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Como (22-08-2026)
14 Torino 5 4 5 8 -3 DBologna 1 - 1 Torino (19-09-2026)LTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)LTorino 1 - 2 AC Milan (23-08-2026)
15 Monza 5 4 8 12 -4 WMonza 2 - 1 Sassuolo (18-09-2026)LLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)LInter 4 - 1 Monza (22-08-2026)
16 Fiorentina 4 3 5 11 -6 WVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)LAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (24-08-2026)
17 Bologna 5 2 3 6 -3 DBologna 1 - 1 Torino (19-09-2026)LNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)LBologna 0 - 1 Lazio (24-08-2026)
18 Parma 4 1 2 6 -4 LComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)LParma 0 - 1 Cagliari (22-08-2026)
19 Genoa 4 1 2 8 -6 DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)LGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)LLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)LGenoa 0 - 2 Napoli (22-08-2026)
20 Venezia 4 0 4 11 -7 LVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)LAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)LVenezia 0 - 2 Lecce (23-08-2026)

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