Bologna – Chievo Prediction & Picks (13.05.2018)

Bologna and Chievo meet at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, in a match for the 37th round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 22-12-2017, Bologna won out by (2 -3). The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. But the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 19-03-2017, for Serie A, which ended with Bologna’s victory by (4-1). S. Verdi (61 ‘), B. Džemaili (72’ e 90 ‘) and F. Di Francesco (90’) scored the goals of the game, for Bologna, and L. Castro (40 ‘), for Chievo. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Bologna:

The home team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 39 points won, after 11 wins, 6 draws and 19 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Milan, by (1-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Juventus, by (3-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches for the championship Bologna won 4, tied 1 and lost 5, so they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 17 of the last 18 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 36 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 17 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 18 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 9 of their 24 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Bologna comes to this unmotivated day, after a foreign snub, by 3-1, in the visit to the field of Juventus. The home club usually acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the sides. The Bologna is a team that likes to play in their own midfield, with the aim of trying to surprise their opponent through the counterattack. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does so through the left flank, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by the side Keita. For this game the local coach will not be able to count on Dzemaili, Pulgar, Helander and Giancarlo González, for being injured.

Chievo:

After 8 wins, 10 draws and 18 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 34 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Roma, by (4-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Crotone, by (2-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 3 draws and 11 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the championship, Chievo won 1 point out of 30 possible, after 1 draw and 9 losses in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 14 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (8 out of 18 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that marks few times is first and only managed to open the score in 9 of its last 36 games for Serie A, of these 9 came to rest in advantage in 1 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 4. In 36 games in this competition, he only got 4 comebacks in the 22 games he suffered the first goal.

The Chievo enters this day motivated, after a homemade victory, by 2-1, in the reception to the Crotone: Birsa and Stepinski marked the goals of the triumph. The visiting team usually acts in a traditional 4-3-3, favoring a faster style of play, attacking in a less organized way, through the laterals. In this tactical drawing, the three most advanced players will be Inglese, Giaccherini and Brisa. In the midfield it is possible for Rigoni, Samuel Bastien and Hetemaj to act. The technician of the strangers will not be able to count on Radovanovic and Mattia Bani, for being suspended.