Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Serie A match between Bologna and AC Milan. Keep reading to get the latest team news, stats and betting tips.
Bologna are set to face AC Milan at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara on Monday, marking an exciting start to their new Serie A campaign.
In the previous season, Bologna secured a ninth-place finish in the standings, trailing AC Milan by 16 points, as AC Milan ended the season in third place.
Team form: Bologna vs AC Milan
Bologna Form
In their recent three matches, Bologna played to a 2-2 draw against SSC Napoli, secured a 2-3 victory over Lecce, and triumphed 2-0 against Cesena. However, Bologna’s Serie A home record at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara has been modest, with just one win from a possible six matches. During these six encounters, they also recorded five draws and no losses, netting seven goals while conceding four.
AC Milan Form
AC Milan ended the previous season in impressive form, securing three consecutive victories. They cruised past Sampdoria with a 5-1 win, defeated Juventus 1-0, and emerged victorious against Verona with a 3-1 scoreline. AC Milan’s recent Serie A away performances include two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six matches. During this period, they scored eight goals and conceded seven.
Betting stats 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 10 of the last 11 matches Bologna played, both teams scored
- In the last 5 Bologna matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Bologna have scored in 13 of the last 14 matches
- In the last 5 Bologna matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bologna have not lost 10 of the last 12 home matches
- In the last 3 AC Milan matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In the last 4 AC Milan matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- AC Milan have not won 10 of the last 12 away matches
- In the last 4 AC Milan matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 AC Milan away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players under-the-radar: Bologna vs AC Milan
Several players from both teams have been making a mark in the goal-scoring aspect. Notably, Olivier Giroud has been consistently finding the back of the net and has accumulated five goals in his last six games for the visitors. If Giroud is included in the starting lineup on Monday, AC Milan will depend on him to continue this trend against Bologna. On the other hand, Bologna’s goal-scoring hopes rest on Lewis Ferguson, who has scored three times in six games.
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Full-time result
Bologna maintained an unbeaten streak in their last five matches. Additionally, they have managed to remain undefeated in their last seven consecutive home matches. Looking at their performances at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara, Bologna secured three wins, drew six, and suffered one loss in their last 10 matches there. In contrast, AC Milan recorded two wins, five draws, and three defeats in their previous 10 away games.
Both teams to score
Bologna took the lead by scoring the opening goal in six of their last ten home games. Remarkably, AC Milan managed to score the first goal in eight out of their last ten matches. Additionally, Bologna managed to score in four consecutive home meetings with AC Milan.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches for Bologna, who scored an average of 1.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of AC Milan’s previous ten matches They managed to score an average of 2.5 goals in these matches.
Betting tip: Bologna vs AC Milan
In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Bologna and AC Milan. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.
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