Ace Football previews the Serie A game between Bologna and AC Milan who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
The Serie A tie at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara on Saturday sees home team Bologna up against AC Milan.
Bologna head to the Stadio Renato Dell’Ara up in eighth place in the Serie A table. The hosts have 43 points from 29 matches, nine points less than the fourth-placed AC Milan.
Team form: Bologna vs AC Milan
Bologna Form
Their last three matches saw Bologna drawing 2-2 with Salernitana, before taking out Udinese by 3-0, and Atalanta by 0-2. Bologna won three of their previous six matches at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara in the Serie A. They drew two and suffered one defeat, scoring seven goals to two against.
AC Milan Form
AC Milan look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat SSC Napoli by 0-4, before drawing 0-0 with Empoli. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out SSC Napoli by a 1-0 scoreline. AC Milan claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats and facts for Bologna and AC Milan
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Bologna and AC Milan played across all competitions.
- In 16 of the last 17 Bologna home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 15 Bologna matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Bologna home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 5 Bologna home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Bologna have not lost 10 of the last 12 home matches
- AC Milan have not won 11 of the last 13 away matches
- In 8 of the last 9 AC Milan matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 AC Milan matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- AC Milan have conceded in 9 of the last 11 away matches
- AC Milan have scored in 7 of the last 8 matches
Players under the radar: Bologna vs AC Milan
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Riccardo Orsolini, who is performing well for Bologna. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against AC Milan. The visitors will be looking to Rafael Leao to find the net once again, after managing two Serie A goals for AC Milan in recent matches.
Betting markets: Bologna vs AC Milan
Full-time result
Bologna claimed six wins in their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, drawing two of the games. They suffered defeat in two of these outings. AC Milan won three of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost five. The visitors have beaten Bologna in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Bologna managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from AC Milan performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. AC Milan have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Bologna when playing away from home.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in four of Bologna’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for AC Milan, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.
Betting tip: Bologna vs AC Milan
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Bologna and AC Milan seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Serie A match.