Ace Football team previews the Serie A clash between Cagliari and Bologna and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.
Struggling Cagliari are in for a tough assignment when going up against Bologna on Sunday at Unipol Domus. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.
Placed 17th in the Serie A table, Cagliari have amassed 15 points after 19 matches. On 32 points, Bologna rank fifth with 19 matches played this season.
Team form: Cagliari vs Bologna
Cagliari Form
Cagliari are without a win from their previous three outings, as Empoli managed a 0-0 draw before they lost 4-1 against AC Milan. Their latest match ended in a 1-1 draw with Lecce. Cagliari claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored ten and conceded ten goals.
Bologna Form
Bologna came through the last three games struggling for consistency. They lost 3-0 against Udinese, followed by a 1-1 draw with Genoa. They later lost to Fiorentina on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Bologna managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Serie A. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring ten times and letting in seven.
Betting facts for Cagliari 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 Cagliari and Bologna played across all tournaments.
- Cagliari have conceded in 17 of the last 19 matches
- In the last 9 Cagliari matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Cagliari have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches in the Serie A
- In 6 of the last 7 home matches Cagliari played, both teams scored
- In 6 of the last 7 home matches Cagliari played in the Serie A, both teams scored
- In the last 13 Bologna matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Bologna matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bologna have not lost 19 of the last 21 matches
- Bologna have not lost 16 of the last 18 matches in the Serie A
- In 11 of the last 12 Bologna away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Interesting players: Cagliari vs Bologna
Leonardo Pavoletti scored twice in the six most recent Serie A games for Cagliari, with Joshua Zirkzee providing two goals for Bologna in his last six.
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Full-time result
The Unipol Domus witnessed Cagliari winning four times in their last 10 home matches, whilst drawing three and losing three as well. Bologna claimed two wins, six draws, and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Cagliari didn’t lose any of their previous five home matches in Serie A. They have not lost to Bologna in six consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Cagliari only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Curiously, Bologna only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Bologna managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Cagliari have scored in four consecutive home meetings with Bologna.
Total goals
Cagliari saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Bologna, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches.
Betting tip: Cagliari vs Bologna
In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Cagliari and Bologna. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.
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