Bologna are one of Italian football’s older institutions, founded in 1909 and based at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. They sit eighth in Serie A in the 2026-27 season, with a squad valued at around £234m by Transfermarkt.
Their recent league form gives the table position some edge: five wins from the last six, including away victories at AC Milan, Cagliari, Lecce and Parma. That run points to a side travelling with confidence rather than simply managing damage away from home.
The numbers support that impression. Bologna are averaging 1.7 goals scored and one conceded per away match, while their home figures are less convincing at 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded. They have also struck first inside 20 minutes in six of 13 league matches, which suggests a team capable of starting sharply.
Federico Bernardeschi and Samuel Mbangula lead their scoring with three goals each, followed by Riccardo Orsolini and Tommaso Pobega on two. The squad is a sizeable one at 35 players, with an average age of 25, so there is depth as well as room for development.
For Celtic supporters, Bologna profile as a well-resourced Serie A side in good form, particularly away from home. They are not a glamour name by Italian standards, but they are organised, dangerous early, and currently carrying results with them.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Against Celtic, Bologna present a specific away threat but overall are the inferior side: Celtic's position at the top with 31 points underlines greater consistency and likely superiority in both attack and defence, while Bologna's main hope would be to exploit their better form on the road and set-piece opportunities to unsettle Celtic.
