Match report
Frattesi strike gives Lazio opening-day win over Bologna
Lazio began their Serie A campaign with a 1-0 win away to Bologna on matchday one, courtesy of a second-half goal that separated the sides in an otherwise goalless contest. The result lifted Gennaro Gattuso's side to eighth place after one game, while Domenico Tedesco's Bologna sit fifteenth having taken no points.
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The breakthrough came in the 59th minute when Davide Frattesi converted an assist from Boulaye Dia to put Lazio 1-0 ahead, a lead they would not relinquish. Bologna dominated territory for large spells but could not find a way past the visiting defence, with the away side's finishing proving decisive at the moment that mattered.
Bologna held the greater share of possession and produced more shots overall, yet Lazio were sharper in front of goal, ending the match with a superior expected-goals return. Referee Fabio Maresca booked four players on each side as the contest grew increasingly physical, but no dismissals disrupted the flow of a tightly fought affair.
Christos Mandas earned the highest rating on the pitch with an 8.6 mark for his goalkeeping display, while goalscorer Davide Frattesi was not far behind, his 59th-minute strike proving the difference between the sides.
Despite seeing just 41% of possession, Lazio posted an expected-goals figure of 1.7 against Bologna's 0.58, reflecting the visitors' greater efficiency in the final third.
Lazio won 1–0 away against Bologna (half-time 0–0).
Bologna met Lazio in the Serie A (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off was Monday, 24 August 2026, 16:30 UTC at Renato Dall'Ara. Referee: Fabio Maresca.
Key moments
- 59' Goal: Davide Frattesi (assist: Boulaye Dia) — 0–1 · Watch Davide Frattesi's goal video (59')
Starting line-ups
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Lazio (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Bologna 43%, the draw 29%, Lazio 28%. It finished Bologna 0–1 Lazio.
Level sides, Bologna's control of the ball swings it — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Bologna's control of the ball gives Bologna the lean. The draw at 29% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Bologna in front?
Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1839 to 1852. Sides this close won 43.1% of 15,822 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.1%). Bologna hold 7 more possession points (56 to 49 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, home teams with this control edge won 47.9% of 5,177 games, vs 44.0% when styles were level.
Why only 43%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Bologna's column. Across 10,727 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.1 — negative in every season since 2018. Serie A home sides under-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (25.9% vs 24.9% norm). Serie A homes won 43.3% of 6,089 games vs 44.9% across all 99,343 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Lazio win?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,864. Early-season fixtures add 2.1 points to the draw. Serie A runs draw-heavy, adding 1.0 points.
What did we measure but not count?
Bologna's last five: D-W-W-D — clearly the hotter side on recent results. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.7% of 2191 games when clearly hotter and 42.9% of 4004 when clearly colder.
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About this match
On this page: the Bologna vs Lazio final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Bologna vs Lazio?
Lazio won 1–0 away against Bologna (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Bologna vs Lazio?
Davide Frattesi (59') for Lazio.
›Where can I watch Bologna vs Lazio highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Bologna 0–1 Lazio are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Bologna and Lazio?
Bologna and Lazio have met 10 times — 3 wins for Bologna, 4 wins for Lazio and 3 draws.