Bologna and Inter Milan meet on Saturday, 17 October, with the visitors arriving at the seventh matchday of the Serie A season as league leaders. Inter Milan have taken 16 points from their opening six matches and remain unbeaten, while Bologna are 14th with five points.
Bologna have won once, drawn twice and lost three times so far. They have scored five goals and conceded seven, leaving them with a goal difference of -2.
Inter Milan’s stronger start is reflected in the clubs’ overall head-to-head record. Bologna have won 52 of the 197 meetings between the sides, while Inter Milan have been victorious 95 times. The remaining 45 matches have ended in draws.
The most recent encounter, played on 23 May 2026 in Serie A, finished 3-3. That result is also the biggest draw in the history of the fixture.
Head-to-head figures
Across the 197 matches, Bologna have scored 235 goals and Inter Milan have scored 313. Bologna average 1.19 goals per game against Inter Milan, while Inter Milan’s average is 1.59 goals per match in this fixture.
Bologna’s 52 victories represent 29% of the meetings. Inter Milan’s 95 wins account for 48%, with the 45 draws making up the remaining 23%.
The most prolific match between the teams ended 6-4. The 3-3 scoreline recorded in their latest meeting remains the highest-scoring draw in the contest.
Prediction
Inter Milan’s unbeaten beginning to the campaign, together with their advantage in the historical record, makes them the predicted winners.
The forecast for the match is Bologna 1-2 Inter Milan.