Ace Football previews the Serie A game between Bologna and SSC Napoli who meet up this coming Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When SSC Napoli come to Stadio Renato Dell’Ara for the Serie A match this coming Monday, Bologna will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
One spot behind the leader of the table, SSC Napoli have claimed 64 points after 30 rounds, while Bologna have amassed 56 points and are now ranked as number 4 in the Serie A standings.
Team form: Bologna vs SSC Napoli
Bologna Form
In their last three outings, Bologna won 5-0 against Lazio, beat Venezia by 0-1 and hammered Empoli 0-3. Bologna took six wins in their last six Serie A matches on home soil, as they scored 17 and let in five goals.
SSC Napoli Form
SSC Napoli look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Fiorentina by 2-1, before drawing 0-0 with Venezia. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out AC Milan by a 2-1 scoreline. SSC Napoli claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and ten scored.
Betting facts for Bologna and SSC Napoli
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 SSC Napoli played across all tournaments.
- Bologna have won the last 7 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 11 of the last 13 Bologna home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Bologna have won the last 6 home matches in a row in the Serie A while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Bologna have won 6 of the last 7 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Bologna home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 SSC Napoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 SSC Napoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 SSC Napoli away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 SSC Napoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 SSC Napoli away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Bologna vs SSC Napoli
It has been a great season for Riccardo Orsolini so far as he currently has 11 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net four times in his last six games, leaving Bologna hoping he delivers against SSC Napoli on Monday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.
Popular betting markets: Bologna vs SSC Napoli
Full-time result
Bologna claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. SSC Napoli won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing two in this series of matches. Bologna won their last seven matches on the trot. Bologna didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches at Stadio Renato Dell’Ara. SSC Napoli have not lost to Bologna in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Bologna scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. SSC Napoli scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. SSC Napoli 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.
Total goals
Bologna saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for SSC Napoli, who scored 1.5 times on average in these matches.
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