The rescheduled Matchday 9 fixture in Serie A between Bologna and AC Milan will take place on February 27 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. AC Milan: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Parma in the last round. As a result, Bologna's seven-match unbeaten streak in the league, which included three wins and four draws, came to an end. Additionally, the club has conceded at least two goals in five of their last nine Serie A matches. In the standings, the team has 41 points and is in eighth position.
- The team has not lost in 15 of their last 16 home matches in Serie A (7 wins, 8 draws).
- The players have scored at least twice in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
- Bologna has scored in the second half in their last eight home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Federico Ravaglia – Sam Beukema, Juan Miranda, Jhon Lucumi, Davide Calabria – Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro – Nicolo Cambiaghi, Tommaso Pobega, Dan Ndoye – Santiago Castro.
Defender Emil Holm and forward Jens Odgaard will miss the game due to injuries.
AC Milan
In the last round, Sergio Conceicao's side lost 1-2 away to Torino. As a result, AC Milan suffered their first defeat in five league matches, having previously secured three wins and a draw. It's also worth noting that in 7 of their last 9 Serie A matches, the club failed to keep a clean sheet. The Rossoneri are currently in seventh place in the standings, ahead of Bologna on goal difference with equal points.
- At least two goals have been scored in the second half in 5 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in 11 of their last 13 away league games.
- AC Milan has conceded in 10 of their last 13 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for AC Milan (4-3-3)
Mike Maignan – Theo Hernandez, Malick Thiaw, Strahinja Pavlovic, Alejandro Jimenez – Tijjani Reijnders, Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah – Rafael Leao, Santiago Gimenez, Joao Felix.
Defenders Emerson Royal and Alessandro Florenzi, as well as midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Kyle Walker's participation is in doubt.
Referee
Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 47;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 15%.
Bologna vs. AC Milan: Match Prediction
At home, Bologna players strive to be active in attack and spend as much time as possible on the opponent's half of the field. This attacking style often leads to goals: in their last 14 home Serie A matches, the team failed to break the opponent's defense only once. Moreover, in half of those games, Bologna scored at least twice. However, the club's defensive quality is not always at a high level: in their last five home league matches, the team managed only one clean sheet and conceded a total of eight goals.
AC Milan is also not used to sitting back and focuses on creativity even away from home. In their last 13 away Serie A matches, the club failed to break the defense only against Juventus, and in five occasions during this period, the Rossoneri scored at least twice. At the same time, the club's defensive arrangements often falter: in 10 of their last 13 away league matches, AC Milan conceded, and in eight of those matches, they conceded at least two goals.
I expect a high-scoring game in this matchup, so my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
