Roma vs Bologna betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Stadio Olimpico

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Competition: Italy Serie A
Competition: Fri 07.February
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico (72698 seats)

Roma have performed better than Bologna so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

It's no vacation for neither Roma nor Bologna as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Roma form and stats

Roma have played 11 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The Roma fans got no joy from their last match, a Serie A game also here at Stadio Olimpico: A 1-2 defeat against Bologna (placed 11th). Prior to that, an away loss at Sassuolo.

Roma have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Olimpico with 20 goals in 11 league matches. Roma have conceded 16 in these home matches.

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Bologna form and stats

Playing away, Bologna have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the Serie A this season. Bologna love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Bologna play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Roma (placed 5th). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Brescia.

Bologna are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Bologna have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Roma and Bologna have met before this season: Bologna - Roma 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - three - one (Roma wins - draws - Bologna wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

RomaE. Džeko
E. Džeko
10 goals
BolognaR. Orsolini
R. Orsolini
6 goals
RomaA. Kolarov
A. Kolarov
5 goals

Roma missing players

Bologna missing players

Roma Bologna
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 12 4 Played P 2 12 23
11 5 3 Won W 0 5 9
6 3 0 Drew D 0 2 6
6 4 1 Lost L 2 5 8
41 21 8 Scored S 3 19 36
29 18 6 Conceded C 5 19 35
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
87% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 83%
61% 67% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 70%
35% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 42% 35%
17% 17% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 25% 17%
65% 75% 75% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 83%
22% 8% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 9%
22% 17% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 13%
 
7.3 8.3 9 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.9 6
4.3 3 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.2 4
3 2.6 3.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3.4 3.3
5 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
391 238 77 Total Shots T S 20 181 313
126 72 26 Shots on Target S O 6 59 110
33% 29% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 32% 33%
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • All of Roma's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bologna has the most points from losing position (14)
  • Bologna have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Roma have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Roma have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Roma haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Juventus 22 17 3 2 43 21 11 10 1 0 27 10 11 7 2 2 16 11 22 54
2 Inter 22 15 6 1 44 18 11 6 4 1 19 8 11 9 2 0 25 10 26 51
3 Lazio 22 15 5 2 52 20 12 9 3 0 35 9 10 6 2 2 17 11 32 50
4 Atalanta 22 11 6 5 59 30 11 5 2 4 31 18 11 6 4 1 28 12 29 39
5 Roma 22 11 6 5 40 27 11 5 3 3 20 16 11 6 3 2 20 11 13 39
6 Cagliari 22 8 8 6 38 34 11 5 2 4 22 18 11 3 6 2 16 16 4 32
7 Parma 22 9 5 8 31 29 11 6 1 4 17 10 11 3 4 4 14 19 2 32
8 Milan 22 9 5 8 23 27 11 3 5 3 11 13 11 6 0 5 12 14 -4 32
9 Hellas Verona 22 8 7 7 26 23 11 5 3 3 15 11 11 3 4 4 11 12 3 31
10 Napoli 22 8 6 8 34 31 11 4 2 5 13 14 11 4 4 3 21 17 3 30
11 Bologna 22 8 6 8 34 34 11 4 4 3 17 16 11 4 2 5 17 18 0 30
12 Torino 22 8 3 11 26 39 11 4 2 5 10 19 11 4 1 6 16 20 -13 27
13 Sassuolo 22 7 5 10 36 37 11 5 1 5 25 21 11 2 4 5 11 16 -1 26
14 Fiorentina 22 6 7 9 25 32 11 3 4 4 11 14 11 3 3 5 14 18 -7 25
15 Udinese 22 7 3 12 19 35 11 5 2 4 10 12 11 2 1 8 9 23 -16 24
16 Sampdoria 22 5 5 12 22 37 12 3 4 5 13 16 10 2 1 7 9 21 -15 20
17 Lecce 22 4 7 11 27 42 11 1 5 5 15 18 11 3 2 6 12 24 -15 19
18 Genoa 22 3 7 12 23 43 10 3 1 6 11 15 12 0 6 6 12 28 -20 16
19 Brescia 22 4 3 15 20 41 11 1 2 8 11 22 11 3 1 7 9 19 -21 15
20 SPAL 22 4 3 15 16 38 10 2 2 6 9 16 12 2 1 9 7 22 -22 15

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Serie A is the division at the top of the Italian football league system and regarded as one of the top leagues of the world. 20 teams play each other home and away to create a final league table after 380 fixtures. The winners are titled “Campione d’Italia” (Champion of Italy), often referred to as the scudetto.