Ace Football previews the Serie A game between Fiorentina and Bologna who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Fiorentina welcome Bologna at Artemio Franchi, Firenze this coming Sunday for a match in the penultimate round of the current Serie A season.
Form: Fiorentina vs Bologna
Fiorentina Form
Showing inconsistent form, Fiorentina lost two of their past three matches, going down 1-0 against Roma, before beating Real Betis 2-1. The joy was short-lived, as Venezia proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat. Fiorentina won four of their previous six Serie A games at the Artemio Franchi, Firenze. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded three and scored seven goals.
Bologna Form
Bologna got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Juventus brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 3-1 defeat at the hands of AC Milan. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat AC Milan by a 0-1 scoreline. Bologna claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and four scored.
Betting stats and facts for Fiorentina and Bologna
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Fiorentina and Bologna played across all tournaments.
- In 22 of the last 24 Fiorentina matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 12 Fiorentina home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Fiorentina matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Fiorentina have won 6 of the last 8 home matches in the Serie A and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Fiorentina matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Bologna matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Bologna away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Bologna matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Bologna matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Bologna away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Fiorentina vs Bologna
Rolando Mandragora is the most prolific Serie A marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Bologna look to Riccardo Orsolini, hoping he can add to his current total of two Serie A goals in his latest games.
Betting markets: Fiorentina vs Bologna
Full-time result
Fiorentina claimed a modest six wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing one. Bologna won five of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost three of the games in this run. Fiorentina didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
Both teams to score
Fiorentina scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Bologna scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Bologna managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Bologna have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Fiorentina when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Fiorentina saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Bologna’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.