Serie A: Bologna vs Cagliari – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 35 match between Bologna and Cagliari and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Despite their unconvincing form, Bologna stand a good chance of adding three more points to their account in round 35. They face Cagliari on Sunday, and they’ll be disappointed to miss out on a win at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara.

Bologna approach round 35 as number 9 in the Serie A table with 48 points on their account so far. With 34 rounds behind them, Cagliari have amassed 36 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.

Form: Bologna vs Cagliari

Bologna Form

Bologna have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 4-0 by Aston Villa, before Juventus ran out 2-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Roma, who came out 0-2 winners. Bologna claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Serie A. They also drew zero and lost four, scored four goals and conceded seven.

Cagliari Form

Their past three matches saw Cagliari beating Cremonese 1-0, losing 3-0 against Inter, and beating Atalanta by 3-2. Cagliari claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Serie A. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Bologna and Cagliari

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 Cagliari played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Bologna vs Cagliari

Having scored just once lately in the Serie A, Remo Freuler will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Cagliari hope Sebastiano Esposito can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Serie A goals in his last six Serie A games.

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Full-time result

Bologna claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Cagliari won two, drew two and lost six of their last 10 games away. Bologna have not lost to Cagliari in 13 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bologna scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Curiously, Cagliari only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Bologna managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Cagliari kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Bologna have scored in 13 consecutive home meetings with Cagliari.

Total goals

Bologna saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Cagliari, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches.