Bologna vs Udinese Match Prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	1.85	3.4	4.5	1.6	2.35	Bonus	300$
	1.88	3.45	4.4	1.6	2.31	Bonus	+500%
	1.947	3.54	4.555	1.657	2.429	Bonus	400$
	1.88	3.4	4.38	1.6	2.34	Bonus	90€
	1.85	3.50	4.10	1.56	2.35	Bonus	100%

Bologna and Udinese open the new Serie A season with a match at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Both clubs are looking to start the season on a positive note and please their fans with quality football.

“Bologna exceeded the expectations of many experts last season, qualifying for the Champions League for the first time in many years.  “Udinese, on the other hand, struggled for survival last season but managed to maintain their place in the elite thanks to a successful finishing spurt.

Odds for the match Bologna – Udinese

Bookmakers consider Bologna as the favourite to win the match. The odds on the home team’s victory range from 1.85 to 1.947.

The odds for a draw vary from 3.30 to 3.54. These are quite high values, which indicate that a draw is less likely than a win for one of the teams. Such odds, however, do not rule out the possibility of a draw completely. Perhaps, bookmakers believe that the match can be hard-fought and equal, but still lean towards the victory of the favourite.

Udinese are the clear outsiders of the confrontation. The odds of the visitors’ victory range from 4.10 to 4.555. Such high values indicate that bookmakers give Udinese only a small chance of success.

Prediction for the match Bologna – Udinese

The most likely outcome of the match is a draw. The teams are in similar form and have roughly equal chances of success. In recent head-to-head meetings, Bologna and Udinese have often played to a draw, demonstrating an equal and hard-fought battle throughout the match. The upcoming match could end in a draw, possibly with the score 1:1.

If one of the teams manages to get a win, Bologna will have a slight advantage. The home side is in slightly better shape, as evidenced by their successful results against the league leaders at the end of the season. With the support of the home stands, Bologna will try to get a minimal victory, realising their chances through quick attacks and standard positions.

However, Udinese should not be completely discounted. “Zebras” can surprise and take away points from Bologna, as it was in December 2023. To do so, the team will need to play extremely focused in defence, avoiding gross errors, and try to take their chances on the counterattack.

Likely, the match will not be very productive. Bookmakers’ odds and statistics of recent games indicate that the teams are unlikely to please fans with a goal extravaganza. A total of less than 2.5 goals looks the most realistic.

Recent official meetings

Bologna

In the last ten matches “Bologna” showed quite good results: 4 wins, 5 draws and only 1 defeat. Bologna managed to beat away such serious opponents as Napoli (2:0) and Roma (3:1), as well as defeated Salernitana (3:0) and Empoli (1:0). In addition, the Red Blues achieved a hard-fought draw with Juventus (3:3).

These results show that Bologna is in good shape and can give a fight even to the league leaders. The team demonstrates a balanced game in defence and attack and can play compactly and aggressively press the opponent. This style of play allowed Bologna to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in many years.

However, it was not without misfires. A 0-2 defeat to Genoa and draws with Torino (0-0), Udinese (2-2), Monza (0-0) and Frosinone (0-0) show that Bologna sometimes lacks stability and concentration in matches against teams of their level.

Udinese

“Udinese ended the 2023/24 Serie A season on a positive note with a 1-0 win over Frosinone. This success was a breath of fresh air for the Zebras after a string of failures in April.

If you look at the last 10 matches of Udinese, you can see that the team seems to have sat on a swing – it alternated wins with defeats and draws. In this tournament segment, Udinese have won 2 wins, drawn 4 times and suffered 4 defeats.

April was a real test of strength for Udinese. The team suffered three consecutive defeats from Verona (0:1), Inter (1:2) and Torino (0:2). In these matches, the Zebras looked toothless in attack and made gross errors in defence.

However, in May, Udinese managed to turn the tide and get back on the winning track. First, the Zebras defeated Lecce away (2-0), and then achieved important draws with Napoli (1-1) and Bologna (1-1). In these matches, Sottile’s team showed character and dedication and managed to impose a fight against their more established rivals.

Udinese can take the end of the season as a win over Frosinone and a 1-1 draw with Empoli allowed the team to stay in Serie A and look optimistically to the future.

History of head-to-head confrontations

An analysis of the last 10 face-to-face meetings between Bologna and Udinese shows that draws prevail in this confrontation. Of the ten matches, six ended in a draw, and in all cases, a score draw was recorded. This shows the equality of power and the persistent struggle between the teams in recent times.

Bologna won two matches – 3-0 in April 2023 and 1-2 in January of the same year. “Udinese” managed to win only two matches out of ten – 3:0 in December 2023 and 4:0 in December 2019. Notably, in the last meeting so far in April 2024, the teams drew again – 1-1.

If we consider the entire history of the rivalry between Bologna and Udinese, the Red Blues have a slight advantage. In 91 matches, Bologna has won 34 games, while Udinese have won 31. At the same time, Bologna has scored a total of 139 goals, while the players from Udine – 109.

The average efficiency of matches between these teams is 2.73 goals per game (1.53 for Bologna and 1.20 for Udinese). This is quite a high figure, which speaks of the open and attacking football that both clubs’ practise.

Predictions for Serie A matches

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