Bologna vs Udinese Highlights and Match Report

Serie A

7:45 PMFebruary 23, 2026

Regular Season - 26

Bologna

Show Score

1 - 0

HT:(0 - 0)

Udinese

Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

Referee: Matteo Marcenaro, Italy

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Bologna

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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Udinese

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

46%

54%

1.27

Expected goals (xG)

0.56

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

11

Total shots

8

6

Shots on target

2

3

Shots off target

3

2

Blocked shots

3

6

Shots inside box

4

5

Shots outside box

4

4

Corner kicks

7

3

Offsides

3

Passing

334

Total passes

395

258 (77%)

Accurate passes

316 (80%)

Discipline

9

Fouls

12

1

Yellow cards

1

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

4

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Lineup

Bologna

4-3-3

1 G Łukasz Skorupski 7.3

33 D Juan Miranda 68' Foul 7.5

26 D Jhon Lucumí 7.6

41 D Martin Vitík 6.9

17 D João Mário 7.3

4 M Tommaso Pobega 6.9

8 M Remo Freuler (C) 7.5

23 M Simon Sohm 6.6

11 F Jonathan Rowe 6.3

9 F Santiago Castro 6.9

7 F Riccardo Orsolini 7.3

Substitutes

21 F Jens Odgaard

19 M Lewis Ferguson

5 D Eivind Helland

16 D Nicolò Casale

29 D Lorenzo De Silvestri

13 G Federico Ravaglia

25 G Massimo Pessina

24 F Thijs Dallinga 85' Replaced by S. Castro 6.5

20 D Nadir Zortea 82' Replaced by J. Miranda 6.7

28 F Nicolò Cambiaghi 56' Replaced by J. Rowe 6.9

6 M Nikola Moro 55' Replaced by T. Pobega 6.7

10 F Federico Bernardeschi 75' 56' Replaced by R. Orsolini 7.3

Coach

Vincenzo Italiano

Udinese

3-5-2

40 G Maduka Okoye 7.2

28 D Oumar Solet 6.7

27 D Christian Kabasele 6.2

31 D Thomas Kristensen 6.9

33 M Jordan Zemura 6.9

14 M Arthur Atta 6.5

8 M Jesper Karlström (C) 5.6

24 M Jakub Piotrowski 6.2

19 M Kingsley Ehizibue 6.3

18 F Adam Buksa 62' Unsportsmanlike conduct 6.5

10 F Nicolò Zaniolo 5.9

Substitutes

15 F Vakoun Bayo

29 M Abdoulaye Camara

38 M Lennon Miller

22 D Branimir Mlačić

20 M Juan Arizala

1 G Alessandro Nunziante

93 G Daniele Padelli

7 F Idrissa Gueye 80' Replaced by C. Kabasele 6.6

6 M Oier Zarraga 80' Replaced by J. Karlstrom 6.6

32 M Jürgen Ekkelenkamp 71' Replaced by A. Buksa 6.5

13 D Nicolò Bertola 10' Replaced by O. Solet 6.6

Coach

Kosta Runjaic

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	26	21	1	4	62-21	41	64	W 23 January: Inter 6 - 2 Pisa W 01 February: Cremonese 0 - 2 Inter W 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter
2	AC Milan	26	15	9	2	41-20	21	54	D 25 January: AS Roma 1 - 1 AC Milan W 03 February: Bologna 0 - 3 AC Milan W 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como L 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma
3	Napoli	26	15	5	6	39-27	12	50	L 25 January: Juventus 3 - 0 Napoli W 31 January: Napoli 2 - 1 Fiorentina W 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma L 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli
4	AS Roma	26	16	2	8	34-16	18	50	D 25 January: AS Roma 1 - 1 AC Milan L 02 February: Udinese 1 - 0 AS Roma W 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma W 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese
5	Juventus	26	13	7	6	43-25	18	46	W 25 January: Juventus 3 - 0 Napoli W 01 February: Parma 1 - 4 Juventus D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como
6	Como	26	12	9	5	41-19	22	45	W 24 January: Como 6 - 0 Torino D 01 February: Como 0 - 0 Atalanta L 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como W 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como
7	Atalanta	26	12	9	5	36-22	14	45	W 25 January: Atalanta 4 - 0 Parma D 01 February: Como 0 - 0 Atalanta W 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli
8	Sassuolo	26	10	5	11	32-35	-3	35	W 25 January: Sassuolo 1 - 0 Cremonese W 31 January: Pisa 1 - 3 Sassuolo L 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Verona
9	Lazio	26	8	10	8	26-25	1	34	D 24 January: Lecce 0 - 0 Lazio W 30 January: Lazio 3 - 2 Genoa D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio
10	Bologna	25	9	6	10	34-32	2	33	L 25 January: Genoa 3 - 2 Bologna L 03 February: Bologna 0 - 3 AC Milan L 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma L No match found W 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese
11	Udinese	25	9	5	11	28-38	-10	32	L No match found W 02 February: Udinese 1 - 0 AS Roma W No match found L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo L 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese
12	Parma	26	8	8	10	19-31	-12	32	L 25 January: Atalanta 4 - 0 Parma L 01 February: Parma 1 - 4 Juventus W 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Verona W 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma
13	Cagliari	26	7	8	11	28-35	-7	29	W 24 January: Fiorentina 1 - 2 Cagliari W 31 January: Cagliari 4 - 0 Verona L 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio
14	Genoa	26	6	9	11	32-37	-5	27	W 25 January: Genoa 3 - 2 Bologna L 30 January: Lazio 3 - 2 Genoa L 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa W 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino
15	Torino	26	7	6	13	25-47	-22	27	L 24 January: Como 6 - 0 Torino W 01 February: Torino 1 - 0 Lecce D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino L 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino
16	Cremonese	26	5	9	12	21-36	-15	24	L 25 January: Sassuolo 1 - 0 Cremonese L 01 February: Cremonese 0 - 2 Inter L 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa L 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese
17	Lecce	26	6	6	14	17-33	-16	24	D 24 January: Lecce 0 - 0 Lazio L 01 February: Torino 1 - 0 Lecce W 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter
18	Fiorentina	25	4	9	12	29-39	-10	21	W No match found L 31 January: Napoli 2 - 1 Fiorentina L No match found D No match found W 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa
19	Pisa	25	1	12	12	20-42	-22	15	D No match found L 31 January: Pisa 1 - 3 Sassuolo L No match found D No match found L 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa
20	Verona	26	2	9	15	19-46	-27	15	L 26 January: Verona 1 - 3 Udinese L 31 January: Cagliari 4 - 0 Verona D 06 February: Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Verona L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Verona

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Serie B

Federico Bernardeschi emerged as Bologna’s hero, converting a late penalty to seal a crucial 1-0 victory over Udinese at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.

The hard-fought Serie A clash on February 23, 2026, saw Bologna snap a challenging four-match losing streak. This vital win moved them to 10th place in the league standings, just ahead of their opponents.

Before kickoff, Bologna sat 11th, grappling with poor form. Udinese, in 10th, also sought consistency, having won only two of their last five fixtures. Both sides were desperate for points to climb away from the congested mid-table.

The first half unfolded as a tight affair, with neither team truly asserting dominance. Udinese made an early change, introducing N. Bertola for O. Solet in the 10th minute. Chances were at a premium, as both defenses held firm.

Despite Udinese edging possession with 54%, they struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. Bologna, with 46% possession, managed more shots on goal. However, Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was vigilant, making four key saves to keep the scoreline goalless.

As the teams headed into the break, a tactical shift was clearly needed. Bologna required more attacking impetus, while Udinese needed to turn their possession into genuine threats on Łukasz Skorupski’s goal.

Bologna’s manager responded with a triple substitution just before the hour mark, bringing on T. Pobega, J. Rowe, and notably, Federico Bernardeschi, who replaced Riccardo Orsolini in the 56th minute. These changes immediately injected fresh energy into the home side’s play.

The game’s intensity escalated, marked by a yellow card for Udinese’s A. Buksa in the 62nd minute for unsportsmanlike conduct. Just six minutes later, Bologna’s J. Miranda also picked up a booking for a foul. Udinese then made another change, substituting Buksa off in the 71st minute.

The breakthrough arrived in the 75th minute. Bernardeschi, having been on the pitch for less than 20 minutes, stepped up to coolly dispatch a penalty, sending the home crowd into raptures. The goal proved to be the decisive moment, rewarding Bologna’s persistent pressure.

Udinese pressed for an equalizer, making two more substitutions in the 80th minute. However, Bologna’s defense, marshaled effectively by Jhon Lucumí and Remo Freuler, held firm. Freuler particularly shone, making an impressive nine tackles throughout the match.

Bologna concluded the match with 11 total shots, six of which tested the keeper, accumulating an xG of 1.27. Udinese managed eight shots, with only two on target, resulting in an xG of 0.56. Bologna’s defensive resilience was evident as they limited Udinese’s attacking threat.

This narrow victory sees Bologna climb to 10th position with 33 points, a significant boost to their European aspirations. Udinese remain on 32 points, now sitting 11th, and will be eager to bounce back in their next fixture.