2020–21 Bologna FC 1909 season

Bologna 2020–21 football season
Bologna
2020–21 season
ChairmanJoey Saputo
Head coachSiniša Mihajlović
StadiumStadio Renato Dall'Ara
Serie A12th
Coppa ItaliaFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roberto Soriano (9)

All:
Musa Barrow
Riccardo Orsolini
Roberto Soriano
(9 each)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2020–21 season was the 111th season in existence of Bologna and the club's sixth consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football. In addition to the domestic league, Bologna participated in this season's edition of the Coppa Italia. The season covered the period from 3 August 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 February 2021[1][2][3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Angelo Da Costa
3 DF Scotland SCO Aaron Hickey
5 DF France FRA Adama Soumaoro (on loan from Lille)
7 FW Italy ITA Riccardo Orsolini
8 MF Argentina ARG Nicolás Domínguez
9 FW Paraguay PAR Federico Santander
10 FW Italy ITA Nicola Sansone
11 FW Denmark DEN Andreas Skov Olsen
14 DF Japan JPN Takehiro Tomiyasu
15 DF Senegal SEN Ibrahima Mbaye
16 MF Italy ITA Andrea Poli (captain)
17 DF Chile CHI Gary Medel
18 MF Iceland ISL Andri Baldursson
20 GK Canada CAN Sebastian Breza
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Italy ITA Roberto Soriano
23 DF Brazil BRA Danilo
24 FW Argentina ARG Rodrigo Palacio (vice-captain)
26 DF Bulgaria BUL Valentin Antov (on loan from CSKA Sofia)
28 GK Poland POL Łukasz Skorupski
29 DF Italy ITA Lorenzo De Silvestri
30 MF Netherlands NED Jerdy Schouten
32 MF Sweden SWE Mattias Svanberg
34 GK Italy ITA Federico Ravaglia
35 DF Netherlands NED Mitchell Dijks
43 DF Italy ITA Paolo Faragò (on loan from Cagliari)
55 MF Italy ITA Emanuel Vignato
80 FW The Gambia GAM Musa Juwara
99 FW The Gambia GAM Musa Barrow

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source
13 August 2020 DF England Luis Binks 18 Canada Montreal Impact Undisclosed [1]

Out

Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source
4 August 2020 FW Czech Republic Ladislav Krejčí 28 Czech Republic Sparta Prague Free transfer [2]

Loans out

Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source
5 August 2020 FW Italy Leonardo Stanzani 20 Italy Pontedera N/A loan until June 2021 [3]
13 August 2020 DF England Luis Binks 18 Canada Montreal Impact N/A loan until December 2020 [4]
20 August 2020 DF Italy Elia Visconti 20 Italy Piacenza N/A loan until June 2021 [5]
20 August 2020 MF Italy Leonardo Mazza 19 Italy Mantova N/A loan until June 2021 [6]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Bologna Italy v Italy Feralpisalò
5 September 2020 Friendly Bologna Italy 2–0 Italy Feralpisalò Pinzolo, Italy
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Stadio Pineta
Bologna Italy v Italy Virtus Entella
12 September 2020 Friendly Bologna Italy 0–0 Italy Virtus Entella Bologna, Italy
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Centro tecnico Niccolò Galli

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Serie A 21 September 2020 23 May 2021 Matchday 1 12th 38 10 11 17 51 65 −14 026.32
Coppa Italia 27 October 2020 25 November 2020 Third round Fourth round 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 050.00
Total 40 11 11 18 55 68 −13 027.50

Last updated: 23 May 2021
Source: Soccerway

Serie A

League table

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Hellas Verona 38 11 12 15 46 48 −2 45
11 Genoa 38 10 12 16 47 58 −11 42
12 Bologna 38 10 11 17 51 65 −14 41
13 Fiorentina 38 9 13 16 47 59 −12 40
14 Udinese 38 10 10 18 42 58 −16 40
Source: Serie A, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[4]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 10 11 17 51 65  −14 41 7 5 7 33 33  0 3 6 10 18 32  −14

Last updated: 23 May 2021.
Source: Serie A

Results by round

Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source: Serie A
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 2 September 2020.[5]

Milan v Bologna
21 September 2020 1 Milan 2–0 Bologna Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Federico La Penna
Bologna v Parma
28 September 2020 2 Bologna 4–1 Parma Bologna
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Paolo Valeri
Benevento v Bologna
4 October 2020 3 Benevento 1–0 Bologna Benevento
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Ciro Vigorito
Referee: Simone Sozza
Bologna v Sassuolo
18 October 2020 4 Bologna 3–4 Sassuolo Bologna
12:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Daniele Doveri
Lazio v Bologna
24 October 2020 5 Lazio 2–1 Bologna Rome
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Massimiliano Irrati
Bologna v Cagliari
31 October 2020 6 Bologna 3–2 Cagliari Bologna
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Fabbri
Bologna v Napoli
8 November 2020 7 Bologna 0–1 Napoli Bologna
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fabrizio Pasqua
Sampdoria v Bologna
22 November 2020 8 Sampdoria 1–2 Bologna Genoa
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 0
Referee: Livio Marinelli
Bologna v Crotone
29 November 2020 9 Bologna 1–0 Crotone Bologna
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marco Serra
Internazionale v Bologna
5 December 2020 10 Internazionale 3–1 Bologna Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paolo Valeri
Bologna v Roma
13 December 2020 11 Bologna 1–5 Roma Bologna
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese
Spezia v Bologna
16 December 2020 12 Spezia 2–2 Bologna Cesena
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
Torino v Bologna
20 December 2020 13 Torino 1–1 Bologna Turin
12:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fabrizio Pasqua
Bologna v Atalanta
23 December 2020 14 Bologna 2–2 Atalanta Bologna
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniele Chiffi
Fiorentina v Bologna
3 January 2021 15 Fiorentina 0–0 Bologna Florence
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniele Orsato
Bologna v Udinese
6 January 2021 16 Bologna 2–2 Udinese Bologna
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi
Genoa v Bologna
9 January 2021 17 Genoa 2–0 Bologna Genoa
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniele Doveri
Bologna v Hellas Verona
16 January 2021 18 Bologna 1–0 Hellas Verona Bologna
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Maurizio Mariani
Juventus v Bologna
24 January 2021 19 Juventus 2–0 Bologna Turin
12:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi
Bologna v Milan
30 January 2021 20 Bologna 1–2 Milan Bologna
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniele Doveri
Parma v Bologna
7 February 2021 21 Parma 0–3 Bologna Parma
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marco Guida
Bologna v Benevento
12 February 2021 22 Bologna 1–1 Benevento Bologna
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Davide Ghersini
Sassuolo v Bologna
20 February 2021 23 Sassuolo 1–1 Bologna Reggio Emilia
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Mapei Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Federico La Penna
Bologna v Lazio
27 February 2021 24 Bologna 2–0 Lazio Bologna
18:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
Cagliari v Bologna
3 March 2021 25 Cagliari 1–0 Bologna Cagliari
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sardegna Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marco Di Bello
Napoli v Bologna
7 March 2021 26 Napoli 3–1 Bologna Naples
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniele Chiffi
Bologna v Sampdoria
14 March 2021 27 Bologna 3–1 Sampdoria Bologna
12:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Massimiliano Irrati
Crotone v Bologna
20 March 2021 28 Crotone 2–3 Bologna Crotone
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Ezio Scida
Attendance: 0
Referee: Francesco Fourneau
Bologna v Internazionale
3 April 2021 29 Bologna 0–1 Internazionale Bologna
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
Roma v Bologna
11 April 2021 30 Roma 1–0 Bologna Rome
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marco Guida
Bologna v Spezia
18 April 2021 31 Bologna 4–1 Spezia Bologna
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marco Piccinini
Bologna v Torino
21 April 2021 32 Bologna 1–1 Torino Bologna
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Valerio Marini
Atalanta v Bologna
25 April 2021 33 Atalanta 5–0 Bologna Bergamo
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Gewiss Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Fabbri
Bologna v Fiorentina
2 May 2021 34 Bologna 3–3 Fiorentina Bologna
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Federico Dionisi
Udinese v Bologna
8 May 2021 35 Udinese 1–1 Bologna Udine
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Friuli
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alberto Santoro
Bologna v Genoa
12 May 2021 36 Bologna 0–2 Genoa Bologna
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Francesco Fourneau
Hellas Verona v Bologna
17 May 2021 37 Hellas Verona 2–2 Bologna Verona
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matteo Marchetti
Bologna v Juventus
23 May 2021 38 Bologna 1–4 Juventus Bologna
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paolo Valeri

Coppa Italia

Bologna v Reggina
27 October 2020 Third round Bologna 2–0 Reggina Bologna
15:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Gianluca Manganiello
Bologna v Spezia
25 November 2020 Fourth round Bologna 2–4 (a.e.t.) Spezia Bologna
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Referee: Manuel Volpi

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Serie A Coppa Italia
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brazil BRA Angelo da Costa 8 0 6 0 2 0
28 GK Poland POL Łukasz Skorupski 28 0 28 0 0 0
34 GK Italy ITA Federico Ravaglia 4 0 4 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF Scotland SCO Aaron Hickey 12 0 10+1 0 0+1 0
5 DF France FRA Adama Soumaoro 20 1 19+1 1 0 0
6 DF Italy ITA Wisdom Amey 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
14 DF Japan JPN Takehiro Tomiyasu 33 2 31 2 2 0
15 DF Senegal SEN Ibrahima Mbaye 9 1 5+3 1 1 0
17 DF Chile CHI Gary Medel 12 0 6+5 0 1 0
23 DF Brazil BRA Danilo 35 0 34+1 0 0 0
26 DF Bulgaria BUL Valentin Antov 5 0 2+3 0 0 0
29 DF Italy ITA Lorenzo De Silvestri 30 2 25+4 2 1 0
35 DF Netherlands NED Mitchell Dijks 20 0 18+2 0 0 0
43 DF Italy ITA Paolo Faragò 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
68 DF Morocco MAR Omar Khailoti 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
Midfielders
8 MF Argentina ARG Nicolás Domínguez 30 1 15+13 1 2 0
16 MF Italy ITA Andrea Poli 19 1 4+14 1 0+1 0
18 MF Iceland ISL Andri Fannar Baldursson 9 0 1+7 0 1 0
21 MF Italy ITA Roberto Soriano 39 9 37 9 1+1 0
30 MF Netherlands NED Jerdy Schouten 35 1 28+6 1 0+1 0
32 MF Sweden SWE Mattias Svanberg 35 5 24+10 5 1 0
70 MF Italy ITA Dion Ruffo Luci 0 0 0 0 0 0
82 MF Poland POL Kacper Urbański 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Italy ITA Riccardo Orsolini 36 9 21+13 7 1+1 2
9 FW Paraguay PAR Federico Santander 5 0 0+4 0 1 0
10 FW Italy ITA Nicola Sansone 28 2 11+15 2 1+1 0
11 FW Denmark DEN Andreas Skov Olsen 26 2 12+14 2 0 0
19 FW Italy ITA Simone Rabbi 5 0 0+4 0 0+1 0
24 FW Argentina ARG Rodrigo Palacio 37 5 28+8 5 0+1 0
44 FW Italy ITA Mattia Pagliuca 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
55 FW Italy ITA Emanuel Vignato 33 2 11+20 1 2 1
63 FW Italy ITA Edoardo Vergani 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
76 FW Italy ITA Antonio Raimondo 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
80 FW The Gambia GAM Musa Juwara 5 0 0+5 0 0 0
99 FW The Gambia GAM Musa Barrow 40 9 34+4 8 1+1 1
Players transferred out during the season
4 DF Netherlands NED Stefano Denswil 7 0 1+4 0 2 0
6 DF Argentina ARG Nehuén Paz 7 1 3+3 1 1 0
20 GK Canada CAN Sebastian Breza 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF Nigeria NGA Kingsley Michael 1 0 0 0 1 0
33 DF Italy ITA Arturo Calabresi 2 0 0+1 0 0+1 0

Last updated: 23 May 2021
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of 12 February 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name Serie A Coppa Italia Total
1 7 FW Italy Riccardo Orsolini 4 2 6
21 MF Italy Roberto Soriano 6 0 6
99 FW The Gambia Musa Barrow 5 1 6
4 14 DF Japan Takehiro Tomiyasu 2 0 2
32 MF Sweden Mattias Svanberg 2 0 2
55 MF Italy Emanuel Vignato 1 1 2
7 6 DF Argentina Nehuén Paz 1 0 1
8 MF Argentina Nicolás Domínguez 1 0 1
10 FW Italy Nicola Sansone 1 0 1
11 FW Denmark Andreas Skov Olsen 1 0 1
16 MF Italy Andrea Poli 1 0 1
24 FW Argentina Rodrigo Palacio 1 0 1
29 DF Italy Lorenzo De Silvestri 1 0 1
Own goals 2 0 2
Totals 29 4 33

References

  1. ^ "Prima squadra" [First team] (in Italian). Bologna F.C. 1909.
  2. ^ "Squadre e Giocatori" [Teams and Players] (in Italian). Bologna F.C. 1909.
  3. ^ "Shirt numbers confirmed for 2017-18 season". Bologna F.C. 1909. 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ "RCOMUNICATO UFFICIALE N. 52/A" (PDF). legaseriea.it (in Italian). Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Serie A TIM for 2020/2021 announced". Lega Serie A. 2 September 2020. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

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