Bologna vs Fiorentina
2016/17 Italian Serie A.
Date: Saturday, 29 October 2016
Kick-Off: 17:00 UK,
Venue: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara (Bologna).
Reason For Bologna vs Fiorentina Betting Tips
Saturday’s first game in Serie A is a clash between 12th and 11th place. Fiorentina are really underachieving this term, which has left them sitting in mid-table. Their struggles were on show in midweek, as they slipped to a 1-1 draw with bottom of the table Crotone. They trailed for quite a while in that game, just about salvaging a point. However, they did claim a first away win of the season last weekend. Can they follow that up with a result here?
Bologna boast a pretty strong home record, so Fiorentina have their work cut out to pick anything up in this one. The hosts have taken 10 points from a possible 15 at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. However, they’ve failed to win their last two here, after winning three in a row at home. They’re struggling for results in Serie A, having failed to claim a victory in any of their last five. They’ve also conceded in all of those last five.
Bologna have conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game so far. That’s a record the visitors can make the most of, given their impressive goal rate away from home. While La Viola have been goal shy at their own stadium, their travels have been much more exciting. Fiorentina have scored 2.25 goals per game on average in their away matches, although they’ve conceded the same amount. If they continue that here, you’d expect another high scoring trip for them.
Fiorentina have conceded just once in five home games, but their record on the road is awful. Their last five matches away have seen them concede at least twice in each. They may have won at Cagliari last weekend, but they let in three goals on their way to those three points. They’ve conceded 90% of their goals this season outside of their own stadium.
The visitors have seen both sides score in 100% of their away games this term. Bologna have conceded in 60% of their home matches, while 70% of their fixtures have seen both teams find the net. That’s why we’re backing both teams to score here, which is priced at 4/5 with bet365.
Bologna vs Fiorentina: Head-to-head statistics
- Fiorentina have conceded at least two goals in their past five road games.
- The Viola have scored in five out of their last six visits to Bologna’s home ground.
- Bologna have seen under 2.5 goals in 11 out of their last 12 home Serie A games.
- The Rossoblu have won just one out of their last five meetings with Fiorentina.
- Their last win was on February 26, 2013. Since then they’ve lost three and drawn once.
Bologna vs Fiorentina: Prediction
Both teams are in a rut at the moment, but Fiorentina’s form will be the most perplexing to move Serie A followers. The Viola are struggling terribly for consistency and one can only wonder if they just may be throwing more of their efforts into the Europa League than domestic affairs. As for Bologna, who are a side content to finish in mid-table each season, they have been quite unlucky with injuries.
Key striker Mattia Destro has not been able to contribute much to the team’s cause. And now Donadoni comes into this match with at least three defensive options on the treatment table, further complicating things as they hope to end their five match winless run. All in all, this has all the makings of a draw written all over it. Bologna will try to maintain their solid home record. Indeed, the hosts should be able to do just enough to grind out a point against a team yet to still find their footing in Serie A this term.
Bologna vs Fiorentina: Betting tips
DRAW at 9/4 (3.25)
Both teams to score – YES at 4/5 (1.80)
Under 2.5 goals at 7/10 (1.70).
