Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 05/18/2025
To build a prediction for the Fiorentina - Bologna match, scheduled for 18 May 2025, several key factors could influence the outcome. Fiorentina have played 50 matches, in which they won 23 of them, drew 13 times and lost 14 matches. Bologna, having played 50 matches, won 23 times, drew 19 matches and lost 8 defeats. In the league, Fiorentina average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Bologna average 1.5 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 14 December 2024 at Bologna's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Here I probably rely more on intuition than statistics. If you look at the head-to-head meetings, it will be roughly 50/50 in terms of both teams scoring. But if you look at their recent matches, both teams rarely leave the field without scoring. I am, of course, more confident that Bologna will sco... Show more
One of the most important matches of the week in Serie A. Fiorentina need to win to secure a place in European competitions, but the team have not won any of their last 4 games and most recently suffered an unexpected defeat to Venezia. Bologna were inspired by their latest victory in the Coppa Ital... Show more
Fiorentina are three points behind the visitors and will try to move higher up the table and beat their direct competitors in the fight for a place in the European competition spots. Bologna are having a very good season and are a resilient team, which will lead to a large number of fouls.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Fiorentina won the first half.
1st Half - W13.9
Fiorentina does not concede from Bologna in 13 out of 26 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.2
Fiorentina does not concedeat home from Bologna in 10 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)3.2
Fiorentina won in 6 out of last 8 home matches.
W13.17
In 17 out of 20 last matches involving Fiorentina and Bologna against each other, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X1.89
In 10 last matches involving Fiorentina (home) and Bologna (away), a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X1.89
In 26 out of 33 last matches, Bologna scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.85
In 6 out of 7 last matches where Fiorentina played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.838
In 10 out of 13 last matches involving Fiorentina (home) and Bologna (away), at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.838
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Bologna, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)1.663
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Данило Катальди. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing a first-team player - forward Йенс Одгор, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Лука Цуфферли (Italy). Over the last 32 matches, he has shown 109 yellow cards (averaging 3.4 per match) and 4 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 31% of matches (10 out of 32).