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Serie A | Gameweek 21
Jan 18, 2025 at 2pm UK
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Monza

Bologna
3 - 1
Monza

Castro (22'), Odgaard (34'), Orsolini (69')
Castro (45+1')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Maldini (4')
Akpa-Akpro (24'), Kiriakopoulos (36'), Izzo (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Serie A clash between Bologna and Monza, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Inter Milan 2-2 Bologna
Wednesday, January 15 at 7.45pm in Serie A
Last Game: Monza 2-1 Fiorentina
Monday, January 13 at 7.45pm in Serie A

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bologna win with a probability of 57.94%. A draw had a probability of 24.9% and a win for Monza had a probability of 17.19%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bologna win was 1-0 with a probability of 15.36%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (12.3%) and 2-1 (9.14%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.4%), while for a Monza win it was 0-1 (7.12%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 4.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Bologna would win this match.

Result
BolognaDrawMonza
57.94% (0.963 0.96)24.87% (-0.345 -0.34)17.19% (-0.622 -0.62)
Both teams to score 41.83% (-0.175 -0.17)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
41.56% (0.366 0.37)58.44% (-0.37 -0.37)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
20.97% (0.284 0.28)79.03% (-0.288 -0.29)
Bologna Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.84% (0.523 0.52)20.15% (-0.527 -0.53)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
47.57% (0.838 0.84)52.43% (-0.841 -0.84)
Monza Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
52.39% (-0.568 -0.57)47.61% (0.564 0.56)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
17.06% (-0.425 -0.43)82.94% (0.42 0.42)
Score Analysis
    Bologna 57.92%
    Monza 17.19%
    Draw 24.87%
BolognaDrawMonza
1-0 @ 15.36% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
2-0 @ 12.3% (0.22 0.22)
2-1 @ 9.14% (0.023999999999999 0.02)
3-0 @ 6.57% (0.226 0.23)
3-1 @ 4.88% (0.092000000000001 0.09)
4-0 @ 2.63% (0.132 0.13)
4-1 @ 1.95% (0.067 0.07)
3-2 @ 1.81% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 3.28%
Total : 57.92%
1-1 @ 11.4% (-0.16 -0.16)
0-0 @ 9.59% (-0.135 -0.14)
2-2 @ 3.39% (-0.046 -0.05)
Other @ 0.48%
Total : 24.87%
0-1 @ 7.12% (-0.216 -0.22)
1-2 @ 4.23% (-0.127 -0.13)
0-2 @ 2.64% (-0.124 -0.12)
1-3 @ 1.05% (-0.049 -0.05)
Other @ 2.15%
Total : 17.19%

How you voted: Bologna vs Monza

Bologna
87.8%
Draw
10.2%
Monza
2.0%
49
Head to Head
Dec 3, 2024 5.30pm
Round of 16
Bologna
4-0
Monza
Pobega (32'), Orsolini (35'), Dominguez (63'), Castro (76')

Izzo (65')
Sep 22, 2024 2pm
Gameweek 5
Monza
1-2
Bologna
Djuric (43')
Carboni (18'), Izzo (42'), Castro (86')
Urbanski (24'), Castro (80')
Lucumi (51'), Mari (85')
Apr 13, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 32
Bologna
0-0
Monza
Orsolini (5'), Ferguson (32'), Beukema (74'), Ndoye (90+4')
Akpa-Akpro (19'), Izzo (36'), Bondo (79'), Birindelli (87')
Sep 28, 2023 5.30pm
Gameweek 6
Monza
0-0
Bologna
Vignato (70'), Birindelli (80'), Ciurria (85'), Gagliardini (88'), Mari (90+3')
Orsolini (12'), Motta (86'), Saelemaekers (86')
Saelemaekers (86')
Feb 12, 2023 2pm
Gameweek 22
Bologna
0-1
Monza
Donati (25')
rhs 2.0


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