📏 Form Guide

Bologna

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Bologna are hoping to win again following the 1-3 Serie A triumph vs Roma.

In that match, Bologna managed 47% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. For Bologna, goals were scored by Oussama El Azzouzi (14'), Joshua Zirkzee (45') and Alexis Saelemaekers (65'). Roma got 14 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Sardar Azmoun (56') was the scorer for Roma.

A recurring trait of more recent Bologna games is the high number of scores with a nil in them.

Taking their prior 6 matches before this one, in as many as 5 of them a wager on "Both Teams to Score" would have lost. Previous results aside, we’ll just have to find out whether such a trend shall persist in this upcoming game or not.

Ahead of this meeting, Bologna have not been beaten in their last 2 home league matches.

Udinese

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Following on from being beaten in their last game against Roma in Serie A action, Udinese will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that match, Udinese managed 27% possession and 9 shots on goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Udinese was Roberto Pereyra (23'). Roma got 19 shots at goal with 5 on target. Romelu Lukaku (64') and Bryan Cristante (95') scored for Roma.

The stats tell the story, and Udinese have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 8 goals in total. Defensively, Udinese seem to have a bit of a soft underbelly.

Taking a look at their past results, Udinese:

• have not emerged victorious against Bologna when having played them away from home in the previous 5 league games. They'll be keen to stop this run.
• are without a win away from home in their last 2 league matches.

↔️ Head to head

Checking on their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 08/05/2021 shows that Bologna have won 2 of these games and Udinese 1, with the number of drawn results being 3.

A total of 17 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 9 from Rossoblu and 8 being from Bianconeri Friuliani. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.83.

The previous league encounter featuring these sides was Serie A match day 18 on 30/12/2023 which ended up with the score at Udinese 3-0 Bologna.

In that game, Udinese managed 26% possession and 15 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. The scorers were Roberto Pereyra (23'), Lorenzo Lucca (48') and Martín Payero (52').

Bologna had 14 attempts on goal with 5 on target.

The referee was Daniele Orsato.

📋 Team News: Bologna

Adama Soumaoro (Patellar tendon rupture) and Lewis Ferguson (Cruciate ligament surgery) aren’t available for Bologna boss Thiago Motta.

In our view, Rossoblu may well make use of the 4-3-3 system for this game, handing starts to Lukasz Skorupski, Stefan Posch, Jhon Lucumi, Sam Beukema, Riccardo Calafiori, Michel Aebischer, Remo Freuler, Oussama El Azzouzi, Riccardo Orsolini, Joshua Zirkzee and Alexis Saelemaekers.

🗞️ Team News: Udinese

Udinese manager Gabriele Cioffi has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Gerard Deulofeu (Knee surgery), Enzo Ebosse (Cruciate ligament tear), Florian Thauvin (Hamstring injury), Sandi Lovric (Hamstring injury) and Lautaro Giannetti (muscular problems) can’t be considered.

We’re of the thinking that Bianconeri Friuliani seem most likely to elect for a 3-4-2-1 formation with a starting lineup of Maduka Okoye, Christian Kabasele, Jaka Bijol, Thomas Kristensen, Kingsley Ehizibue, Hassane Kamara, Martin Payero, Walace, Lazar Samardzic, Roberto Pereyra and Lorenzo Lucca.

💡 Prediction

It looks to us that Bologna will most probably score a couple of goals when they come up against Udinese, who won’t find it easy to score themselves.

Our tip is for a decent 2-0 victory for Bologna when the full-time whistle blows.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 12:01 28/04/2024