Bologna – Fiorentina (LIVE STREAM)

Bologna and Fiorentina face off at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in a match of the 11th round of Serie A TIM. At this stage, the history of direct confrontation is in favor of the home team, which has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in recent 4 games. However, the last time they met was at this stage in 06/02/2016, in a game in Serie A TIM ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by E. Giaccherini (63 ‘) for Bologna and F. Bernardeschi (59’) to Fiorentina. In this match the home factor may play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Analysis Bologna
After 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats, the home team is in 12th place, having won 13 points. In the last match, drew with Chievo out by (1-1), after the previous game have drawn at home in a game against Sassuolo, by (1-1). This is a stronger team when playing in their stadium, for the last 30 games recorded 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats in their stadium. In the last 5 home games for the championship, Bologna records 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, winning 10 points from 15 possible.

In this competition, we have not won any of the last 5 games played. The defensive solidity has not been his strong point, since suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly since scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. In its home games there is a tendency to few goals, since in 35 of the last 51 he played there was less than 3 goals.

Bologna back to play at home for the Italian Championship after securing their third consecutive draw in the final round, when it was home to Chievo and came out with the score at 1×1. Previously, the team had a draw with Sassuolo at home and also by 1×1. So far, the Bologna failed to establish a good run of results. After ten rounds, the club accumulated three wins, four draws and three defeats, occupying the eleventh position in the table. For this match, the coach should keep the team in the 4-3-3, especially Verdi striker.
Analysis of Fiorentina
The visiting team is currently in 11th place with 13 points scored, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, won out for Cagliari by (3-5). In the last match, held at home to Crotone by (1-1). This is a stronger team when playing in their stadium, for the last 30 games recorded 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 defeats in their stadium. In the last 4 away games for the championship Fiorentina recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats, having won 4 points from 12 possible. Their attack has scored regularly since scored goals in 7 of the last 9 games for this competition. This is a team that scores first few times and could only opened the scoring in two of their last nine games in Serie A TIM, these two came to an interval lead at 1 and won at the end of 90 ‘at all. In 9 games in this competition, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 5 games he suffered the first goal. In the last 7 away games in all competitions 1 period that stands out: he scored 4 of his 11 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘).

Fiorentina the field for this match for Serie trying to keep his unbeaten record in the competition, which has lasted three games. In the last round, the team received the Crotone at home and was only in the 1-1 draw. Previously, the team had achieved a great result when they beat Cagliari away from home for 3×5 in a very busy game, thus ending a fast of four games without a victory in the competition. After nine rounds (it has a game in hand), the club accumulated three wins, four draws and two defeats, thus occupying the fourteenth position in the table. For this game, the coach must keep the team in the 4-4-2 or 4-5-1.