Bologna vs Roma

12 March 2026 · Europa League · Round of 16, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee Sven Jablonski

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Aggregate: Bologna 5–4 Roma. Bologna go through.

  • F. Bernardeschi 50’
  • L. Pellegrini 71’

Match summary

Bologna and Roma could not be separated, 1-1 after 90 minutes. It was goalless at half-time. Bologna went through 5-4 on aggregate.

F. Bernardeschi put Bologna ahead in the 50th minute and L. Pellegrini equalised in the 71st minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Bologna created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Roma 1.21 from 8.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
13 Shots 8
4 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 3
412 Passes 391
75.7% Pass accuracy 77.5%
17 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Bologna Roma
J. Miranda
13’
15’
Wesley
F. BernardeschiShot on target
44’
46’
R. VazB. Zaragoza
J. Mário
47’
F. BernardeschiLeft foot shot1-0 (Bologna)
50’
N. Casale
57’
58’
K. TsimikasD. Rensch
T. PobegaShot on target
60’
65’
M. HermosoZ. Çelik
66’
L. PellegriniN. El Aynaoui
67’
B. Cristante
71’
L. PellegriniRight foot shot1-1 (Roma)
N. CambiaghiJ. Rowe
71’
F. BernardeschiShot on target
75’
76’
D. MalenShot on target
T. DallingaS. Castro
79’
C. LykogiannīsJ. Miranda
79’
M. VitíkN. Casale
84’
N. ZorteaJ. Mário
85’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 1.21 50’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), 1-0 50’ 71’ L. Pellegrini (Roma), 1-1 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.46 1.21 50’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), 1-0 Bernardeschi 50’ 71’ L. Pellegrini (Roma), 1-1 Pellegrini 71’
Bologna 1.46 xGRoma 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Roma attacking Bologna attacking 
47’ T. Pobega (Bologna), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 71’ L. Pellegrini (Roma), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 20’ B. Zaragoza (Roma), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 76’ D. Malen (Roma), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 89’ M. Vitík (Bologna), set piece, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 60’ T. Pobega (Bologna), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 64’ J. Rowe (Bologna), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ D. Malen (Roma), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ M. Hermoso (Roma), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ E. Ndicka (Roma), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ N. Casale (Bologna), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ B. Cristante (Roma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ N. Pisilli (Roma), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Pobega (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Freuler (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 38’ J. Miranda (Bologna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ T. Pobega (Bologna), from a corner, 0.48 xG, off target 71’ L. Pellegrini (Roma), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 76’ D. Malen (Roma), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 20’ B. Zaragoza (Roma), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 89’ M. Vitík (Bologna), set piece, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 60’ T. Pobega (Bologna), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 53’ D. Malen (Roma), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 64’ J. Rowe (Bologna), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 11’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 71’ M. Hermoso (Roma), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 84’ E. Ndicka (Roma), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ N. Casale (Bologna), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ F. Bernardeschi (Bologna), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ B. Cristante (Roma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 58’ N. Pisilli (Roma), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ T. Pobega (Bologna), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ R. Freuler (Bologna), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 38’ J. Miranda (Bologna), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Bologna 4-3-3 Starting XI
Skorupski
Mário
Casale
Lucumí
Miranda
Ferguson
Freuler
Pobega
Bernardeschi
Castro 79’
Rowe 71’
Roma 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Svilar
Çelik 65’
Ndicka
Ghilardi
Rensch 58’
Aynaoui 66’
Pisilli
Wesley
Cristante
Zaragoza 46’
Malen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Skorupski
90′ 0 1 51 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
J. Mário
85′ – –
N. Casale
84′ 2 2 – 2 – 30 2 – –
J. Lucumí
90′ 3 1 – 6 2 43 1 – – –
J. Miranda
79′ – 1 – 3 – 41 1 – –
C. Lykogiannīs Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 1 – 1 – 9 – – – –
M. Vitík Came on as a substitute
11′ – 1 – 1 1 5 – – – –
N. Zortea Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 2 – 1 – 9 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
L. Ferguson
90′ – – 50 – – 2 – 6 – 1 –
R. Freuler
90′ – – 32 – – 1 2 1 2 – –
T. Pobega
90′ – – 30 – – 5 1 8 – 2 –
T. Dallinga Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
F. Bernardeschi
90′ 1 – 5 3 0.39 – 2 8 1 26 –
S. Castro
79′ – – – – – – – 6 2 19 –
J. Rowe
71′ – 1 1 – 0.10 – 1 9 2 18 –
N. Cambiaghi Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 3 1 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Bologna WDWWW
Roma WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Roma 1-0 Bologna, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Roma 3-3 Bologna, 19 Mar 26  All Bologna vs Roma meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.