Lecce1Bologna2

HT 0–1Sun 11 Oct 2026, 13:00 Predictions graded

Predictions10–567%

Edges1–517%

PossPossession 57%–43%ShotsShots 19–10On targetOn target 5–5CornersCorners 10–3

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Context last updated 8 Oct 2026, 01:48 · Europe/Bucharest

Bologna arrive without a league win and unbeaten in the last five meetings with Lecce, who have two wins from five.

Something has to give at the Via del Mare, and Lecce avoiding defeat is the likelier outcome: at 1.88 it is a worthwhile price, as are Lecce to win at 4.0 and fewer than 7.5 corners at 2.5.

Context

Bologna dismissed Domenico Tedesco on 16 September 2026 after four matchdays and appointed Raffaele Palladino the same day on a contract to June 2029, one of the earliest coaching changes in the club's recent history. Palladino has had the October break to work with the squad, and the trip to Lecce is the first competitive test of whatever he has changed. The read-across is sharpest in selection and shape, because Bologna's attacking options have been managed through recoveries rather than settled. What limits the picture is that his imprint is still being read as much from a training-ground friendly as from competitive evidence.
- Bologna dismissed Domenico Tedesco on 16 September 2026 after four matchdays of the new season.
- Raffaele Palladino was appointed the same day on a contract running to June 2029 and took his first training session immediately.
ConfirmedSources checked 8 Oct 2026, 01:46 · Europe/Bucharest
Orsolini scored Bologna's only goal in a 3-1 friendly defeat by second-tier Ascoli at Casteldebole on 4 October 2026, and the club's preparation for Lecce has been built around getting him back into the starting line-up. A right-sided attacker restored to the XI changes how Bologna progress the ball and who they lean on from wide areas. Bologna have also been managing other recoveries in the attacking third, which is why the front line is unlikely to be a straight reversion to earlier weeks. The limitation is that the starting place is reported intent rather than a settled selection.
- Orsolini scored Bologna's only goal in a 3-1 friendly defeat by second-tier Ascoli at Casteldebole on 4 October 2026.
- Bologna's preparation for the Lecce trip has been built around Orsolini returning to the starting line-up.
- R. Orsolini started 1 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups.
- F. Bernardeschi started in the same position in 4 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups when R. Orsolini did not start.
ReportedSources checked 8 Oct 2026, 01:46 · Europe/Bucharest
Lecce were back at work on 7 October 2026 with Paco Esteban and Geubbels in partial group training, having spent the break on the returns of Geubbels, Berisha and Gandelman, with the Bologna game set as Berisha's target date. This fixture has effectively been the planning horizon for Lecce's medical work, and Di Francesco was also waiting on his internationals before the group came back together. Partial training is a step short of availability, so how many of those players actually make the squad at the Via del Mare is still open, and no starting places have been signalled.
- Paco Esteban and Geubbels were partially back in Lecce's group during the week of 6 October 2026.
- Berisha missed the 19 September 2026 match with the Bologna fixture set as his return target.
- Lecce used the September international break to work on the returns of Geubbels, Berisha and Gandelman.
- Di Francesco was still waiting on internationals, with the group close to complete from Tuesday 6 October 2026.
ReportedSources checked 8 Oct 2026, 01:46 · Europe/Bucharest
Lecce scored three times before half-time and still gave up 19 shots and 11 on target, so the win came from finishing rather than control. That is the pattern this fixture tests: Bologna average 12.3 shots per match and are likely to see plenty of the ball at the Via del Mare. Whether Lecce can again take points while conceding that much territory is the open question.
- Lecce 3-2 Monza, Serie A, 13 September 2026 at the Via del Mare: Lecce led 3-1 at half-time.
- Match totals from that game: Lecce 7 shots, 3 on target, 4 corners; Monza 19 shots, 11 on target, 6 corners.

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Result4 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Bologna's control of the recent meetings and Lecce's high concession rate make the visitors marginally the stronger side.
- Bologna have won three of the last five meetings, including 2-0 in April 2026
- Lecce concede 1.6 goals per game and 1.75 at home
- Bologna average 12.3 shots per match against 11.3 for their opponents
- Lecce have lost five of their 10 competitive matches
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonBolognaEstimated chance36%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams start slowly and Bologna's first-half defence is the tightest figure in this match.
- Bologna average 0.33 first-half goals against over nine competitive matches
- Lecce average 0.6 first-half goals for
- Bologna have scored one first-half goal in their last five league matches
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance51%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Neither side's second-half scoring is heavy enough to make a one-goal half clearly likely.
- Lecce average 0.5 second-half goals for and 0.6 against
- Bologna average 0.83 second-half goals for and 0.67 against
- Bologna's last six matches average 1.67 second-half goals in total
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance51%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Home advantage and Bologna's scoreless away league form give Lecce the slight edge. Bologna's control of the recent meetings and Lecce's high concession rate make the visitors marginally the stronger side.
- Lecce have 6 points from five league games; Bologna have 2
- Bologna have scored no goals in their two away league matches
- Bologna have won three of the last five meetings, including 2-0 in April 2026
- Lecce concede 1.6 goals per game and 1.75 at home
BetBugs · Double ChancewonLecce or BolognaEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams start slowly and Bologna's first-half defence is the tightest figure in this match. Lecce's habit of conceding before the break gives Bologna a real route to an early lead.
- Bologna average 0.33 first-half goals against over nine competitive matches
- Lecce average 0.6 first-half goals for
- Lecce concede 1.0 first-half goal per game
- Bologna average 0.56 first-half goals for
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonDraw or BolognaEstimated chance76%

Goals3 of 7 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.70
The read
Two low-scoring attacks and Bologna's blank away league record favour a match below three goals.
- Bologna average 1.11 goals scored and 1.22 conceded per competitive match
- Lecce average 1.1 scored and 1.6 conceded per competitive match
- Bologna have scored three goals in five league matches
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostUnder 2.5Estimated chance54%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.88
The read
Each side blanks frequently, and the recent meetings have usually featured at least one clean sheet.
- Bologna have failed to score in four of their last six matches
- Lecce have failed to score in four of their last six matches
- Only one of the last five meetings had both teams scoring
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance54%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.40
The read
Lecce's matches almost always produce a goal before half-time and Bologna's are steadily low-scoring but not empty.
- Lecce's first halves average 1.6 goals in total across 10 matches
- Bologna's first halves average 0.89 goals in total across nine matches
- Five of Lecce's last six matches produced a first-half goal
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance66%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Low second-half output from both attacks makes fewer than two goals after the break the likelier outcome.
- Lecce's last six matches average 1.0 second-half goal in total
- Lecce have scored no second-half goals in their four home matches
- Bologna have scored three league goals in five matches
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostUnder 1.5Estimated chance66%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Lecce's attacking output is around one goal a game and they blank frequently.
- Lecce average 1.1 goals per game
- Lecce failed to score in four of their last six matches
- Bologna have kept two clean sheets in nine competitive matches
BetBugs · Home Goals TotalwonLecce under 1.5Estimated chance72%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Bologna's away scoring has been almost nonexistent and their overall rate is around one goal.
- Bologna have scored no goals in two away league matches
- Bologna failed to score in four of their last six matches
- Bologna average 1.0 goal per away match
BetBugs · Away Goals TotallostBologna under 1.5Estimated chance73%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Low first-half scoring from both sides makes two early goals unlikely.
- Bologna average 0.56 first-half goals for
- Lecce average 0.6 first-half goals for
- Bologna kept a first-half clean sheet in four of their last six matches
BetBugs · Both Teams Score First HalfwonNoEstimated chance82%

Match stats3 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Team corner averages sit just above the line and Bologna's away games have been busy at both ends.
- Lecce's matches average 8.0 corners in total; Bologna's 8.9
- Bologna's last six matches produced 7, 10, 17, 3, 14 and 5 corners
- Lecce's home matches average 7 corners in total
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonOver 7.5Estimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Lecce face a high volume of shots and Bologna's matches also reach the twenties regularly.
- Lecce's matches average 24.5 total shots; Bologna's 23.7
- Lecce's last six matches produced 16, 26, 30, 22, 31 and 30 shots
- Bologna's away matches average 21.25 total shots
BetBugs · Shots Over/UnderwonOver 21.5Estimated chance63%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Lecce's games carry a lot of on-target attempts, which just outweighs Bologna's quieter away figures.
- Lecce's matches average 10.2 shots on target in total; Bologna's 6.9
- Bologna's away matches average 6.25 shots on target in total
- Lecce's last six matches produced 7, 14, 12, 11, 12 and 9 shots on target
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonOver 7.5Estimated chance56%