Round 23.
Stadium: Renato Dell'Ara (Bologna).
Referee: Luca Massimi.
1.02.2025 22:45
Bologna had a good showing in the Champions League, with an away draw against the tough Sporting team. Now, the Reds and Blues are set to play a home league game against Como, a strong contender in Serie A. But the big question is, will Vincenzo Italiano's squad be up to the challenge? Check out our free prediction to find out. Let's dive into a few bets for the match in round 23 of the Italian championship.
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The Rossoblu had already missed their shot at the Champions League playoffs by the time the main stage ended, but they can take credit for the last two rounds. First, Bologna beat Borussia Dortmund 2:1 at home, which led to the Bumblebees' head coach, Nuri Shaheen, retiring. Then, last Wednesday, they tied with the tough Sporting team 1:1 away. In the end, the hosts scored 6 points and took 28th place in the tournament.
In the last round of the Italian championship, Bologna visited Empoli and didn't score any points. The other team opened the scoring 24 minutes in, and Bologna responded at the end of the first half with a goal by Benjamin Dominguez. The game ended in a 1:1 tie, with no additional goals scored.In the standings, Bologna is in eighth place, just two points from the European Cup zone. It's worth mentioning that Vincenzo Italiano's team hasn't lost four rounds in a row, but they've only won one match in this stretch, playing three times in a draw.
Como
The Blues and Whites are still pretty far from the European Cup, but Cesc Fabregas' team is definitely getting better with each game. Meanwhile, Como, who is trying to dominate in the matches against any opponent, is still missing points when they play the big teams. We saw this in the last round. They were ahead at Atalanta after the first half, thanks to Nico Paz's goal, but they didn't switch to a more defensive tactic in the second half, which is why they ended up losing 1:2.
This means that in the last nine rounds, Como has lost three times to top opponents, including Atalanta, Milan, and Inter. But in this stretch, Como beat Roma 2:0 and tied with Lazio 1:1. In the standings, Como is still in 13th place, only two points ahead of the relegation zone.
H2H Meetings
The first round meeting in Como ended in a 2:2 draw. The hosts were ahead 2:0, but conceded two goals starting in the 76th minute. All in all, the two teams have met three times, with each team getting one win and one draw.
Stats Betting
- In seven previous matches of Bologna, there's been a total of 13 goals scored.
- Three out of four previous away matches of Como ended in a draw.
- Como only lost 3 out of 9 matches.
Bookmakers' Offers
Bologna just played a Champions League match a couple days ago, but in the next game, Vincenzo Italiano's team is the favorite, according to the line of the bookie, 1xbet. The W1 bet is rated at odds of 1.938. You can bet on Como's victory for 4.505, and a draw is at odds of 3.605. In terms of performance, the match is expected to be more of a draw, and the bet TU (2.5) is offered at odds of 1.836. The bet TO (2.5) is offered at 2.125.
History of Head-to-Heads
Serie A 2024/2025
Como
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Bologna
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Juventus
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Como Latest Games
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Cagliari
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Genoa
Expert Betting Tips
Como is now one of the top teams in the Italian championship, and in the upcoming game, Cesc Fabregas' squad is likely to try to take the lead. Bologna also wants to control the ball, so expect an open game with lots of goals.In the first round, the rivals met face-to-face and tied 2:2. We're also going to bet on Como here. The Blues and Whites have been losing less and less lately.
Our picks:
BTTS for 2.00
X2 for 2.53
CS 1:1 for 7.50
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