The Matchday 2 Serie A encounter 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 any points (0-1). For Roma, this defeat marked their fourth consecutive loss in Serie A. However, for the first time in this stretch, the team conceded fewer than three goals. On the other hand, the Romans failed to score for the first time in their last five league matches. Bologna currently sits in 16th place in the standings.
Notably, before this round, Bologna's squad was strengthened by the addition of forward Jonathan Rowe.
- The team has won 7 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A.
- Bologna players scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home league encounters.
- 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 miss the game due to injuries.
Como
In the first round, Cesc Fabregas' squad hosted Lazio and confidently defeated the Romans 2-0. As a result, Como achieved their seventh victory in the last nine Serie A matches (1 draw, 1 loss). During this period, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for the fifth time. Meanwhile, 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 on 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 have been scored in 8 of Como's last 10 away league games.
- Como has scored in each of 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 miss the game due to injury. The participation of forward Assane Diao is also in doubt.
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%.
Match Prediction: Bologna vs. Como
At home, Vincenzo Italiano's side performed confidently last season. Bologna was particularly active in attack: in 19 matches of the previous Serie A season, they failed to score only once. Additionally, in terms of goals scored at home last season (33), the club was behind only Inter, Roma, and Atalanta. However, Bologna failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 of their last 12 Serie A matches.
Como generally favors attacking football and regularly scores even away. In seven previous away league matches, Cesc Fabregas' side never left the field without scoring, and on three occasions during this stretch, they breached opponents' defenses at least twice. However, they have not always been reliable at their own goal: Como conceded in 16 of 19 away Serie A matches last season.
I expect both teams to play actively upfront and anticipate goals from both sides. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
