Napoli vs Bologna match prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	1.9	3.5	4.1	2	1.8	Bonus	+500%
	1.761	4.245	4.71	2.332	1.705	Bonus	400$
	1.7	4.08	4.54	2.25	1.645	Bonus	300€
	1.761	4.245	4.71	2.332	1.705	Bonus	+100%
	1.7	4.08	4.54	2.25	1.645	Bonus	90€
	1.7	4.1	4.6	2.25	1.65	Bonus	300$

Match prediction – Napoli win with best odds to 1.95 from 1xBet. The best odds for a draw are 3.77, also given by 1xBet and 888Starz. The highest odds on Bologna defeat is given by 1xBet odds – 4.1.

Odds for Napoli vs Bologna  

Napoli Naples will host Bologna in the next round of Serie A. The hosts approach this meeting as favourites, which is also reflected in the bookmakers’ quotes.

The odds for the victory of the Adzurri range from 1.85-1.94. Antonio Conte’s team demonstrates a bright attacking football and at home strives to play the first number one. The individual skills of Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen and other Napoli stars can decide the outcome of the match.

Bologna’s chances of winning are rated at odds from 4.08 to 4.24. The Rossoblu are a tough and combative team, capable of giving a fight to the favourite. However, the team often have problems on the road, especially against top-level opponents.

The bookmakers estimate the probability of a draw at 3.5-3.76. “Bologna” will surely try to play compact in defence and will count on their chances in counterattacks. But it will be extremely difficult to keep the scoreboard at zero against Napoli’s explosive attack throughout the match.

As for the total, here the quotes for the “top” and “bottom” regarding 2.5 goals are very close. The odds for TB are 1.95-2.02, and for TM – 1.8-1.92. This suggests that both the draw and top scenarios of the match look almost equally likely. The performance will largely depend on the effectiveness of Napoli’s attacks and the reliability of Bologna’s defence.

Napoli vs Bologna Match Prediction  

Napoli is going through a serious crisis. The team had a very bad start to the new season, losing 0:3 to Verona. This defeat continued the winless streak, which stretches back to the last championship. Bologna, in turn, demonstrates a stable and confident game. The team started the new season with a 1-1 draw against Udinese, which can be considered a good result. In the last 10 official matches Bologna won 3 wins, drew 5 times and suffered only 1 defeat.

Despite a poor start to the season, bookmakers still consider Napoli as favourites for the upcoming encounter. The odds on the home team’s victory range from 1.85-1.94, which indicates a fairly high probability of their success. Bologna’s victory is estimated at odds from 4.08 to 4.24, indicating the status of a clear outsider.

Taking into account all the above factors, the upcoming match promises to be tense and unpredictable. Napoli, despite the recent failures, have a high individual skill of the players and will have the support of the home stands. Antonio Conte’s team will surely try to rehabilitate for the failed start of the season and will demonstrate aggressive attacking football.

Match prediction: Napoli 0 for 1.4

Recent official meetings

Napoli

Napoli started the new season of Serie A 2024-2025 extremely badly, losing to Verona with the score 0:3. This defeat was an unpleasant surprise for the Neapolitans’ fans and continued the team’s winless streak, which started back in the last season.

In the final 9 rounds of the 2023/2024 season Napoli won only one victory – 4:2 over Monza, drew 5 times and suffered 3 defeats. The team finished the season in tenth place and did not even qualify for the Conference League.

The draws happened against Lecce (0:0), Fiorentina (2:2), Udinese (1:1), Roma (2:2) and Frosinone (2:2). The team suffered dry defeats against Bologna (0:2), Empoli (1:0) and Atalanta (0:3).

The defeat to Verona in the 1st round of the new season shows that Napoli’s problems have not disappeared. The team still lacks freshness, creativity and confidence. If these deficiencies are not corrected, the Neapolitans will face another difficult season and fight for survival, not for high places.

Bologna 

Bologna started the new Serie A 2024-2025 season with a 1-1 home draw against a tough mid-table side Udinese. This result can be considered acceptable for the team, considering that last season the Rossoblu sensationally finished in 5th place and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in many years.

The end of the 2023/2024 season turned out to be very successful for Bologna. In the last 9 rounds, the team won 3 times (2-0 over Napoli, 3-1 over Roma and 3-0 over Salernitana), drew 4 times and suffered only 1 defeat (0-2 against Genoa).

Peaceful outcomes of 3-3 against Juventus, 0-0 against Torino, Monza and Frosinone, and 1-1 against Udinese allowed the Rossoblu to pick up important points and move ahead of several big-name rivals in the table. Bright wins over Napoli, Roma and Salernitana have added to the Bologna’s confidence.

As a result, Bologna made a real breakthrough, qualifying for the Champions League from 5th place. This success was made possible thanks to the excellent work of Thiago Motta, who managed to maximise the potential of the players at his disposal and instil an attacking style of play in the team.

History of head-to-head confrontations

In the 150 matches played between the teams, Napoli have a slight advantage with 60 wins against 48 for Bologna. Napoli have also scored more goals, 223 against 201 for their opponents. On average, Napoli score 1.49 goals per match, while Bologna score 1.34.

If we look at the last 10 head-to-head meetings, we can see that Napoli continue to dominate. Out of these 10 matches, Napoli have won 5, Bologna have won only 2 and 3 games have ended in a draw. Notably, Napoli scored 5 consecutive wins over Bologna between 08.11.20 and 16.10.22, which emphasises their superiority in that time frame.

The last face-to-face meeting, which took place on 11.05.24 in Serie A, ended in a 2-0 victory for Bologna. However, in the first round match on 24.09.23 the teams played a 0-0 draw. The highest scoring match of the last 10 matches took place on 28.05.23, when the teams played to a 2-2 draw. These

Despite the fact that historically Napoli have the advantage in head-to-head meetings, Bologna are occasionally able to fight back and win, as it happened in the last match. Nevertheless, the statistics of the last 10 games show that Napoli remain the more successful team in this confrontation.

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