Bologna have proven to be a stronger team away than at home, as evidenced by matchday eight of Serie A. On 15 October, the rossoblù defeated Cagliari 2‑0 at the Unipol Domus Arena, with goals from Casale and Bernardeschi, confirming their good form away from Dall'Ara. This victory follows the one obtained two weeks earlier against Lecce, also away.
In 2026, Bologna achieved ten victories in total, eight of which occurred away from their own arena. Only two successes have been recorded at home: the 1‑0 against Udinese on 23 February and the 2‑0 against Lecce on 12 April. This data highlights an evident "homeache" that the team still has to overcome. The away performance, however, is impressive: eight wins out of ten matches, with a performance that shows the club's ability to express itself at its best when it is not under the attention of its fans.
The situation underwent a positive change with the arrival of Gianluca Palladino at the helm. Since he replaced Domenico Tedesco, the rossoblù have obtained seven points out of eight, with an increase in goals scored from six to two. Palladino seems to have introduced a new tactical approach which has brought concrete results, especially away from home. The victory against Cagliari is further confirmation of the path undertaken by the Campania coach, but at the same time highlights what is still missing to transform Dall'Ara into a real fort.
Bologna will have to continue working on their home performance if they want to compete for the top of the championship. The team has shown that it can play well away from home, but the challenge remains to replicate the same level of play in front of its fans. With Palladino at the helm, the rossoblù seem to have found the right direction, but the real test will be to maintain this form in the next home games too.