Udinese 0-3 Bologna: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Udinese 0-3 Bologna in the Serie A on Saturday, 22 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

The first half between Udinese and Bologna was a tense affair with neither side able to break the deadlock, as both teams probed for openings but defences held firm. Bologna received a yellow card in the 45+5' minute when Lorenzo De Silvestri was booked, adding some late drama to an otherwise even opening period. After the break, Bologna took control with Tommaso Pobega scoring in the 54' minute, assisted by Riccardo Orsolini, shifting the momentum decisively in their favour.

Udinese attempted to respond with a flurry of substitutions around the 63' and 71' minutes, bringing on fresh legs like Alexis Zanoli and Keinan Davis, but Bologna doubled their lead when Pobega struck again in the 60' minute without an assist. The visitors continued to manage the game effectively, making their own changes from the 63' minute onwards, including Nicolo Zortea replacing the earlier cautioned De Silvestri. The match was sealed in the 90' minute as Federico Bernardeschi, who had come on as a substitute, scored unassisted to cap a dominant second-half performance for Bologna.

Bologna edged possession with 53% compared to Udinese's 47%, allowing them to dictate the tempo in key phases, particularly in the second half where they converted their control into goals. Udinese dominated corners 7-2 and successful dribbles 67-52, indicating they created more attacking opportunities but lacked the clinical edge to capitalise, while Bologna's single assist and scored penalty underlined their efficiency in front of goal despite fewer chances. With both teams using all five substitutions—Udinese making changes at 63', 64', and 71' including Alexis Zanoli replacing Kingsley Ehizibue and Keinan Davis replacing Aleksander Buksa—Bologna's adjustments, such as Nicolo Zortea coming on for Lorenzo De Silvestri at 63' and Federico Bernardeschi replacing Giovanni Fabbian at 78', proved more impactful, contributing to their clean sheet and the absence of injury-time goals.

The disciplinary side saw Bologna pick up one yellow card, with no reds for either team, which kept the match flowing without major disruptions, though Udinese's zero cards reflected a disciplined but ultimately unrewarded effort. These stats highlight how Bologna's slight possession advantage and effective use of substitutions turned the game, while Udinese's superiority in set-pieces and dribbles failed to translate into assists or goals, resulting in a comprehensive victory for the visitors.