Bologna vs Monza Prediction 18 January 2025

🔊 Can Bologna achieve success in the upcoming clash? Despite a series of 3 matches without a win, the "Red and Blues" are in fairly good form. Recently, for example, the team managed to take points from the reigning champion of Italy away (2-2). However, it is too early to write off Monza, who managed to defeat Fiorentina (2-1) last weekend and break their losing streak. We recommend checking out our prediction before placing a bet on the 21st round Serie A game, which will take place at “Renato Dall'Ara”.

📊 Head-to-head

Bologna and Monza do not have a very rich history of head-to-head encounters. In the 21st century, the teams have met on the field only 6 times, with all matches taking place in the last 4 years. As for the results, there is a slight advantage on the side of the "Red and Blues" - 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. In the current season, Bologna and Monza have faced each other twice (once in Serie A and once in the Coppa Italia), and in both cases, Vincenzo Italiano's team came out stronger (2-1 and 4-0 respectively).

🔵 Bologna

Bologna has shown quite acceptable results in recent matches. Yes, over a span of 9 games, the team secured only 4 wins but also suffered only 1 loss. Moreover, some of the draws can be equated to victories. For instance, on January 15, the "Red and Blues" played evenly with Inter (2-2), who had not dropped points in the Italian championship since mid-November. Despite playing away, Bologna only lagged behind their opponent in xG (0.64 against 1.69), while other statistical metrics were similar. Regarding the upcoming clash, Vincenzo Italiano will not be able to count on Nicolo Cambiaghi and Oussama Al-Azzouzi, who have been injured for a long time.

🔴 Monza

The happiest people right now are Monza's fans. The team, which had not tasted victory for 12 matches (3 draws and 9 losses), finally managed to break this unpleasant series. In the previous round, the "Brianzoli" defeated Fiorentina (2-1) with the support of their home crowd, a team that was part of the title race a couple of months ago. And it must be admitted that Salvatore Bocchetti's side fully deserved those 3 points. Over 90 minutes, Fiorentina hardly threatened their opponent's goal, and their only goal came through a controversial penalty. However, this victory did not bring Monza a significant breakthrough - they continue to occupy last place, being 6 points behind the 17th position. As for the upcoming match, 5 players will be unavailable, including defender Pedro Pereira (suspension due to yellow cards).

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Despite the fact that teams with different ambitions are meeting, the upcoming clash should be rich in goals. Monza themselves show decent football, confidently acting in attack by scoring at least 1 goal over 6 matches, but their terrible defense does not allow them to consistently gain points. As for Bologna, 4-5 goals in their matches have become a common occurrence. Therefore, our betting option is total over 2.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Corners are one of several static indicators where the team cannot boast success. Although the "Brianzoli" look decent in attack, they rarely approach the corner flag - averaging 3.7 times per game. Only Venezia has lower numbers (3.3). Bologna is not far from Monza either. Vincenzo Italiano's side earns an average of 4.5 corners (thirteenth place in Serie A). In such a situation, one can bet on total corners under 9.5.

📝 Editor's Prediction

Bookmakers have no doubt that Bologna will be stronger in the upcoming clash. And it's hard to disagree with this opinion. At this moment in time, Monza is the worst team in Serie A. Certainly, in the previous round, the "Brianzoli" showed a high level of football against Fiorentina (2-1), but comparing that game to the upcoming one is pointless. Firstly, Monza played with the support of their home fans then, and secondly, Fiorentina themselves are in a playing crisis. The "Red and Blues" are now riding a wave of success, and a draw with Inter (2-2) should only boost players' confidence in their abilities. Therefore, our key betting option is Bologna's victory. We believe the hosts will win with a score of 2-1.