Serie A: Empoli vs Bologna – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 22 match between Empoli and Bologna and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Empoli enjoy home advantage, when visitors Bologna swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the Serie A. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Placed 15th in the table Empoli have amassed 20 points after 21 matches. On 33 points, Bologna rank seventh with 21 matches played this season.

Form: Empoli vs Bologna

Empoli Form

A draw was the best Empoli could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Venezia, before getting trounced 1-3 against Lecce. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Inter ran out 3-1 winners. Empoli claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Serie A, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored four and conceded ten goals.

Bologna Form

Bologna look well suited to take on any opponent as their last three matches ended with a draw and two wins. They started off drawing 2-2 with Inter, before downing first Monza by 3-1, then Borussia Dortmund in a 2-1 win. Bologna won three of a possible six away matches in the Serie A, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 11 while also conceding nine times.

Betting stats and facts for Empoli and Bologna

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Empoli and Bologna. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

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Full-time result

Empoli won only once in their last 10 outings at Stadio Carlo Castellani, but they drew four and lost five in this run. Bologna won three, drew four and lost three of their last 10 games away from home. Bologna scored at least once in their previous 8 matches.

Both teams to score

Empoli scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Bologna scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Empoli games Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Bologna games. Bologna should be able to score at least once on Saturday as Empoli failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Bologna managed four clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings. Bologna have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Empoli when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Empoli saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Bologna, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game. Somehow Empoli failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Bologna’s last 4 matches had more than three goals.