Lecce vs Bologna Prediction 9 February 2025

🔊 Can Lecce break Bologna's unbeaten streak? Recently, the play of Vincenzo Italiano's team has been nothing short of impressive. The team has not tasted defeat for 8 matches, with some victories during this stretch worthy of special attention. However, the "Salentians," fighting for survival, are not planning to gift points to their opponent, especially since the match will take place at "Via del Mare." In such a situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the 24th round of Serie A.

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head confrontations, the total advantage is on Bologna's side. Over a span of 7 matches, Lecce managed to draw only once. In the other 6 cases, the "Red and Blues" celebrated victory. The game in the first round was no exception. On November 11, Bologna defeated their opponent with a score of 1-0, scoring the winning goal only in the 85th minute.

🟡 Lecce

Lecce is perhaps the most predictable club in Serie A. Since the start of the championship, the "Salentians" have managed to secure the maximum number of points in 6 matches, with all victories achieved against clubs that were below them in the standings (13th place) before the start of the 24th round. Last weekend, for example, the team easily dealt with Parma away (3-1), who are in the relegation zone. As for the upcoming confrontation, due to various injuries, 4 players will miss the game, including an important central midfielder, Hamza Rafia.

🔴 Bologna

Despite often drawing in this Italian championship (10 in 22 matches), Bologna has several stunning victories to their name. In the previous round, the "Red and Blues" managed to beat Como without conceding (2-0), and not conceding a goal from such an aggressive opponent is a significant achievement these days. Moreover, Bologna recently managed to defeat Atalanta away (1-0) and advance to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia. This victory cannot be called accidental. Although Vincenzo Italiano's team were clear underdogs before kickoff, they tried to take the initiative and outplayed their opponent in almost all statistical parameters. As for the upcoming match, the coaching staff should not face serious problems forming the lineup, considering only Lewis Ferguson and Riccardo Orsolini are in the infirmary.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

In the upcoming match, a large number of goals should not be expected. Firstly, Lecce is the worst team in Serie A in this component. Since the start of the championship, the "Salentians" have scored only 18 goals, with most goals coming against direct competitors for survival, including Empoli (3-1) and Parma (3-1). Secondly, the match in the first round was very tight (1-0). Bologna scored the only goal at the very end thanks to Riccardo Orsolini's efforts, who will not participate in the upcoming match due to a thigh injury. Therefore, our betting option is total under 2.5 goals.

🚩 Corner Prediction

For those who enjoy betting on various statistical data, we suggest considering an interesting option with total corners under 9.5. Lecce and Bologna have relatively low figures in this regard. The "Red and Blues" rank twelfth in Serie A, earning set-pieces near opponents' goals an average of 4.5 times per game. Marco Giampaolo's team is even lower on the list with an average total of 3.7 corners. Considering both teams' style of play, there shouldn't be significant deviations from these numbers.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Bookmakers have no doubt that Bologna will secure 3 points in the upcoming match. Our editorial team agrees with this opinion. As we have already noted, Lecce plays well only against teams from the lower part of the standings. They struggle against top teams. Recent results include crushing defeats from Inter (0-4), Roma (1-4), Fiorentina (0-6), and Milan (0-3). Vincenzo Italiano's team, which beats Borussia Dortmund (2-1) and Atalanta (1-0) and is actively fighting for European competition spots, should not stumble against such a low-level opponent. Therefore, our main betting option is Bologna's victory. As for the final score, we expect to see 0-1 on the scoreboard after 90 minutes.