Ace Football previews the Serie A round 38 match between Bologna and Genoa and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
With both Bologna and Genoa sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Saturday at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Serie A campaign.
Ranked as number 8 in the Serie A standings, Bologna, have so far collected 62 points this season, while Genoa collected 40 points. This puts them up as number 13 after 37 rounds.
Form: Bologna vs Genoa
Bologna Form
Bologna are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against AC Milan by a 3-1 score, before winning 0-1 against AC Milan. They were back on the losing side in a 3-2 defeat against Fiorentina. Bologna managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 12 goals and conceded four times.
Genoa Form
Genoa were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 1-2 defeat against AC Milan before drawing 2-2 with SSC Napoli. They were defeated once again, when Atalanta ran out 2-3 winners. Genoa are winless in their last six away games in the Serie A, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded six goals while scoring three themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Bologna and Genoa
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 Genoa played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Bologna matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Bologna home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Bologna matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Bologna home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Bologna home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Genoa matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Genoa matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Genoa away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Genoa away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Genoa away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Bologna vs Genoa
It is a great season for Riccardo Orsolini, who currently has 14 league goals to his name during this season. Bologna will rely on his services to gun down Genoa.
Popular markets: Bologna vs Genoa
Full-time result
Bologna won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew two and lost none. Genoa won zero games, drew five and lost five in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Bologna are on a fine streak of 10 matches without defeat at home. Genoa have not lost to Bologna in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Bologna scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Genoa only scored the opening goal of the match in zero of the last ten away games. Genoa managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Bologna were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Genoa have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Bologna when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Bologna, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Genoa’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.
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