The Matchday 2 Serie A clash between Bologna and Como will take place on August 30 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Como: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side played away against Roma in the first round and failed to earn points (0:1). For Roma, this defeat marked their fourth consecutive loss in Serie A. However, it was the first time in this stretch that the team conceded fewer than three goals. On the other hand, it was the first time in five recent league matches that the Romans failed to score. In the standings, the club is positioned 16th.
Notably, ahead of this round, Bologna's squad was bolstered by forward Jonathan Rowe.
- The team has won 7 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A.
- The players have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
- Bologna has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Lorenzo De Silvestri, Nicolo Casale, Jhon Lucumi, Charalampos Lykogiannis – Riccardo Orsolini, Remo Freuler, Jens Odgaard, Tommaso Pobega, Nicolo Cambiaghi – Ciro Immobile.
Defenders Nicolo Casale and Emil Holm, as well as forward Ciro Immobile, will not play due to injuries.
Como
In the first round, Cesc Fabregas's side hosted Lazio and confidently defeated the Romans 2:0. As a result, Como secured their seventh victory in nine recent Serie A matches (1 draw, 1 loss). During this period, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for the fifth time. At the same time, in six previous league matches, the club's players scored more than one goal only for the second time. In the standings, Como, with three points, is among the leaders, trailing only Inter by goal difference.
- The team has not lost in 5 of their last 7 away Serie A matches (4 wins, 1 draw).
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals were scored in 8 of the club's last 10 away league games.
- Como has scored in their last seven away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Como (4-5-1)
Jean Butez – Mergim Vojvoda, Marc Oliver Kempf, Ignace Van der Brempt, Alex Valle – Jesus Rodriguez, Lucas Da Cunha, Maximo Perrone, Nico Paz, Jacobo Ramon – Anastasios Douvikas.
Forward Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn will not play due to injury.
Referee
Daniele Doveri (Italy)
Matches – 18 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 22%.
Bologna vs. Como: Match Prediction
At home, Vincenzo Italiano's side performed confidently last season. Primarily, Bologna was active in attack: in 19 matches of the previous Serie A season, the team failed to score only once. Additionally, in terms of goals scored at home last season (33), the club trailed only Inter, Roma, and Atalanta. However, in 9 of the last 12 Serie A matches, Bologna failed to keep a clean sheet.
Como generally prefers attacking football and regularly scores even away. In the last seven away league matches, Cesc Fabregas's side never left the field without scoring, and in three instances during this stretch, they breached opponents' defenses at least twice. However, they do not always manage to defend reliably: in 16 of 19 away Serie A matches last season, Como conceded.
I expect both teams to play actively forward and anticipate a goal exchange. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
