Atalanta vs Bologna Head to Head: Can I Rossoblù End Their Winless Streak against Palladino's Men?

The mid-table Serie A encounters are nothing short of intense 90 minutes of football, with teams defending their goal with all they have and attacking very tactically, without any hurry. Such a game could be seen in the Atalanta vs Bologna head to head fixtures, which serve as a brilliant spectacle for the neutral fans as well as the die-hard fans of both Italian football teams.

The two teams will be facing each other once again in the Serie A, albeit for the first time this season. Just a point separates the two teams, as Bologna sit 7th with 26 points while Atalanta are in 8th place with 25 points.

The hosts, Bologna FC, have won seven out of their first 17 games, but are currently winless in their last five fixtures in the Italian first division. They will be looking to return to winning ways, starting with a dominating performance against the La Dea.

Meanwhile, Atalanta have lost just one game from their last five games across all competitions, with their latest win coming against league heavyweights, AS Roma. A win in this game will take them over Bologna in the table as of now; however, Bologna will still have the chance to find themselves above Atalanta, as they have played a game less in the Serie A.

We bring you the Atalanta vs Bologna head to head records ahead of the match, so you can make out what to expect from this interesting mid-week clash.

Bologna vs Atalanta Head to Head: Overall Record Between Both Teams

The overall record in the head to head Bologna vs Atalanta matches says that Bologna have been the superior team of the two. I Rossoblù have won 16 out of the 31 games, while Atalanta have managed to find a way to grab all three points on just 9 occasions.

Six matches have ended in a draw, which is a testament to the league's philosophy to focus more on defense than offense. Atalanta BC would look to improve their record in the Bologna vs Atalanta head to head matchups, to catch up to their counterparts in the upcoming future.

Atalanta vs Bologna Head to Head: A Brief Look at the Match-Ups Between the Two Teams

The history of the Atalanta vs Bologna head to head matches dates back to the 1937/38 season, when the two teams first met in the Serie A. Bologna won the maiden encounter by a scoreline of 2-1, thus starting an era of dominance over La Dea.

Some of the iconic matchups in the Atalanta vs Bologna head to head fixtures remain last season's Coppa Italia quarterfinal, where Santiago Castro bagged an 80th-minute winner after coming on as a substitute, thereby knocking Atalanta out of the competition.

Atalanta's 5-1 and 4-1 scorelines in the Serie A against Bologna remain their biggest wins, while Bologna have won three out of their last five Atalanta vs Bologna h2h fixtures in the league, having the upper hand in recent times.

The Atalanta vs Bologna rivalry is majorly due to the two teams' battle to finish the season above each other, and is not a traditional derby like Atalanta-Brescia or Bologna-Parma. The matchup between these two mid-table teams has always been a joy to watch.

Atalanta BC vs Bologna FC Stats: Overall H2H Stats Comparison

Here are the Atalanta BC vs Bologna FC stats comparison. Bologna stats triumph over Atalanta stats, as I Rossoblù have scored a healthy 31 goals in total as compared to Atalanta's 16. They also have the better points per game, and have kept eight more clean sheets than their counterpart.

Bologna vs Atalanta Head to Head: All-Time Top Scorers

The Atalanta vs Bologna head to head games have seen a lot of goal scorers over the years who have produced absolute moments of magic from time to time. However, the one player who stands out with the most goals scored in this fixture is the former Atalanta BC player, Luis Muriel. The Colombian found the net for a total of four times in the Atalanta vs Bologna head to head fixtures, and is followed by the ex-Bologna striker, Marco Di Vaio, with three goals.

Duvan Zapata and Riccardo Orsolini also have three goals each, while the likes of Josep Ilicic, Ruslan Malinovskyi, and Alessandro Diamanti have two goals to their name in this Serie A clash. Below is the full list of the all-time top scorers in the Bologna vs Atalanta head to head matches.

Atalanta vs Bologna Trophies: Who has won more Accolades?

We have come to the Atalanta vs Bologna trophies comparison section. Bologna seems to be the more successful team of the two, with 17 titles. They have won the Serie A a record seven times and the Coppa Italia thrice. Atalanta have never won the Italian first division, but do have a European trophy, which gives them a slight edge in the trophies comparison. Below is the full list of Atalanta vs Bologna trophies.

Atalanta vs Bologna H2H: Biggest Wins

Atalanta boasts of the biggest win in the history of Atalanta vs Bologna head to head matches, as they thrashed Bologna by five goals to nil in the Italian Serie A in 2021. Bologna's biggest win in the Atalanta vs Bologna head to head fixtures remains their 3-0 win in the league way back in 2015.

They will be looking to improve upon their previous scoreline and set a new record in the biggest wins of the Atalanta vs Bologna h2h. The list below shows the top five biggest wins in this Serie A fixture.