Atalanta vs Bologna

Atalanta ground out a 1-0 win over Bologna at the Gewiss Stadium on Monday, 31 August 2026, in a game that didn't exactly go with the run of play. Bologna had the better of it for long spells, dominating territory and forcing more chances, but they couldn't find a way past a home side that kept its shape and waited for its moment. Goalless at half-time, the breakthrough eventually came in the second half, and it was enough to settle things. The story of the night was really Marco Carnesecchi, who picked up the man of the match award with an 8.2 rating and looked like the busiest man on the pitch for all the wrong reasons - in the best possible way for Atalanta fans. With Bologna piling on shot after shot, he stood firm when it mattered. For Atalanta, three points from a game they didn't dominate will feel like a bonus. For Bologna, there'll be frustration at leaving with nothing.

Atalanta beat Bologna 1-0 at Gewiss Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Atalanta also had the better share of the ball, holding 42% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 6 attempts from Atalanta against 16 from Bologna over the course of the game. Bologna had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.