Serie A: Bologna vs Lecce – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A game between Bologna and Lecce who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Mid-placed Bologna face relegation-threatened Lecce at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara in round 32 of the Serie A in a match that kick-offs on Sunday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Bologna approach round 32 as number 8 in the Serie A table with 45 points on their account so far. With 31 rounds behind them, Lecce have amassed 27 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

Form: Bologna vs Lecce

Bologna Form

Showing inconsistent form, Bologna lost two of their past three matches, going down 0-2 against Lazio, before beating Cremonese 1-2. The joy was short-lived, as Aston Villa proved too strong in a 1-3 defeat. Bologna claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Serie A, which also saw them drawing zero and losing five matches, in which they scored three and conceded ten goals.

Lecce Form

Lecce lost their previous three matches by 2-1 against SSC Napoli, 1-0 against Roma and 0-3 against Atalanta. Lecce only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Serie A. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by eight goals to four.

Betting stats for Bologna and Lecce

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 Bologna and Lecce played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Bologna vs Lecce

Jonathan Rowe has been great for Bologna lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Lecce are optimistic that Lassana Coulibaly doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Popular markets: Bologna vs Lecce

Full-time result

Bologna won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing five as well. Lecce won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost eight in this run. Lecce conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Bologna have not lost to Lecce in 10 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Bologna scored the first goal of the game an impressive ten times out of the last ten games. Lecce got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Bologna managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Bologna have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Lecce.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Bologna’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Lecce’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Lecce conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.