The Matchday 30 Serie A clash between Venezia and Bologna will take place on March 29 at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. Venezia vs. Bologna: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Venezia
Eusebio Di Francesco's side shared points with Napoli at home in the last round (0-0). This marks Venezia's fourth consecutive draw in Serie A, with three of them ending goalless. The team has failed to score in five of their last six league matches. Venezia has accumulated 20 points and remains in the relegation zone, currently sitting 19th in the standings.
- The team has not won in their last six home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 2 losses).
- The club failed to score in 4 of their last 5 home league matches.
- Venezia conceded exactly one or two goals in 10 of their last 12 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Venezia (3-5-2)
Andrei Radu – Joel Chintienne, Jay Idzes, Fali Cande – Alessio Zerbin, Alfred Duncan, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Kike Perez, Mikael Ellertsson – Mirko Maric, Daniel Fila.
First-choice goalkeeper Filip Stankovic, as well as defenders Marin Sverko and Michael Svoboda, will miss out due to injuries. Midfielder Hans Nicolussi Caviglia is suspended.
Bologna
In the previous round, Vincenzo Italiano's side convincingly defeated Lazio at home (5-0). As a result, Bologna won a Serie A match by at least five goals for the first time since 1997. The team extended its winning streak in the league to four matches and kept a clean sheet for the first time in six outings. Bologna has 53 points and has climbed to fourth place in the standings.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A (2 wins, 4 draws).
- The team conceded in 7 of their last 9 away league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 5 of Bologna's last 6 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Juan Miranda, John Lucumi, Sam Beukema, Davide Calabria – Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson – Dan Ndoye, Jens Odgaard, Riccardo Orsolini – Santiago Castro.
Forward Santiago Castro is suspended.
Referee
Marco Di Bello (Italy)
Matches – 11 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 18%.
Venezia vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
In recent league outings, Eusebio Di Francesco's side has become more reliable defensively, but Venezia typically struggles to keep a clean sheet even at home. However, they don't allow opponents to score too much: in 10 of their last 12 home league games, the club conceded exactly one or two goals.
This season, Bologna has been impressive in attack and remains productive even on the road. In their last 13 away Serie A matches, Vincenzo Italiano's side failed to score only three times. However, the team has only once exceeded two goals scored in this stretch.
I expect another confident attacking display from Bologna, but not too many goals from the visitors. My prediction: Exact number of Bologna goals: 1-2
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
