Sassuolo vs Bologna Prediction
📢 How will the clash between Sassuolo and Bologna end, set to take place in the 29th round of Serie A at the "Mapei" Stadium? The teams are neighbors in the league standings, holding 9th and 8th places respectively. Recently, both sides have frequently delighted their fans with victories. However, only one can emerge victorious in this upcoming encounter, and neither team will be eager to leave the pitch as the defeated side.
Head-to-Head
📊 The head-to-head history between Sassuolo and Bologna in recent years appears quite balanced: out of 21 matches, the hosts have claimed six victories, seven encounters ended in a draw, while the visitors emerged victorious eight times. In the first round of the current season, the opponents couldn't determine a winner, finishing in a 1-1 draw, with the match itself being fairly even in terms of gameplay.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Sassuolo Calcio Team Overview
🟢 Despite being newcomers to Serie A, Sassuolo are maintaining a commendable standard this season. After 28 rounds, the team have accumulated 38 points and sit in ninth place on the league table. With a 14-point cushion from the relegation zone, they are not in any immediate danger of a relegation battle.
⚫ Heading into the upcoming match, the "Neroverdi" have a solid run of form behind them: five wins and two losses in their last seven games. However, last weekend's game ended in disappointment as Sassuolo fell 2-1 away to Lazio. The "Eagles" snatched victory at the death, scoring the decisive goal in the 90+2nd minute. To be fair, Lazio looked much stronger throughout the match; Sassuolo played quite passively and were outclassed in terms of goal-scoring opportunities, losing that battle 0-4. Thus, even a draw could have been considered a fortunate outcome for the visitors.
Match Results: Sassuolo Calcio
Bologna Team Overview
🔴 Bologna have noticeably slowed down since their Italian Super Cup triumph, but they delighted their fans with a five-match winning streak by the end of February. Following this successful run, it seemed like the "Rossoblù" were gradually regaining their optimal form. However, this impression was misleading. Last weekend, they unexpectedly fell at home to Verona (1-2), one of the weakest teams this season. The defeat was quite deserved as the opposition looked sharper and earned those three points. Recently, Bologna also played their first leg against Roma in the Europa League Round of 16. Despite the support from their home crowd, the "Rossoblù" couldn't secure a victory, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. Now, their chances of advancing to the quarter-finals seem rather slim.
🔵 In the Serie A standings, Bologna sit in eighth place, just one point ahead of Sassuolo. However, the gap to the European competition spots remains significant-11 points adrift of the top six-making even a place in the Conference League by season's end a daunting task.
Match Results: Bologna
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Sassuolo Calcio
📣 After the match against Lazio (1-2), Sassuolo's head coach Fabio Grosso stated: "We aim to achieve consistency within matches - we have potential, and today there are also elements to build upon. Against opponents like these, we need to deliver strong performances from start to finish, but we entered the game poorly. After the initial setback, we responded well - a good first half and part of the second."
🚫 The hosts have a significant injury list. Edoardo Pieragnolo and Fali Candé are doubtful as they recover from muscle injuries. Aliou Fadera is expected to return in early April following a cheekbone fracture. Daniel Boloca will be sidelined much longer, as the Romanian is recovering from a meniscus injury and is not expected back until mid-May.
Bologna
📣 After the 1-1 draw against Roma, Bologna's head coach Vincenzo Italiano remarked, "I'm not sure whether there's more regret over the result, as we created slightly more chances, or joy from regaining the right mindset and spirit. If we consistently played like this, we would undoubtedly have won more matches. The level of play was high, and I saw much of my old Bologna in this performance. We delivered a fantastic match-by some measures today, I believe we did a bit more than Roma."
🚫 The visitors face minimal squad issues. Lewis Ferguson will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Recent matches involving Sassuolo have delighted those who favor betting on high-scoring games: at least three goals have been scored in each of their last six outings. The "Neroverdi" have shown they are capable of hitting this mark on their own, as seen in their 3-0 victory over Verona, or conceding a large number of goals, like in their 5-0 defeat to Inter. Therefore, a bet on over 2.5 goals seems quite reasonable.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Bologna rarely racks up a significant number of corners in their encounters with Sassuolo: the team has delivered no more than five corners in 6 out of the last 7 Serie A matches between these opponents. Notably, in the first round, they managed just two corners at home, making a bet on Bologna under 5.5 corners a very reliable option.
Editorial Prediction
According to bookmakers, Sassuolo are slight favorites in the upcoming match, and there's good reason for that. Bologna have been underwhelming in recent months, even during their five-match winning streak where they faced weaker opponents and the results didn't always reflect the true nature of the games. The "Neroverdi," on the other hand, have maintained a high standard since late January and appear to be the more consistent side overall. Considering their home advantage, the most reasonable bet seems to be on a Sassuolo win with a handicap (0). We anticipate a 2-1 scoreline on the board.
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Betting Tips: Sassuolo Calcio - Bologna
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