Bologna - Cremonese predictions

With the odds set at 1.47 for a home win, Bologna winning is clearly the most likely outcome in this matchup. Bigger upsets have happened, of course, but we wouldn’t expect anything but a decisive home win.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is unambiguous. Considering the strength of Bologna and the 7.81 odds given to Cremonese to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a remarkable upset.

The latest away win we saw from Bologna came as quite a surprise. They were in a stalemate for most of the first half against Udinese , a relatively tough match-up. The second half swung completely in their favour, however, resulting in a decisive 0:3 victory.

Cremonese’s latest Serie A performance against Roma ended in a harsh 1:3 defeat, though that’s not saying a lot about their current form. They never had much of a shot despite the home-field advantage, and their opponents dictated the pace of the whole game.

Bologna have a reputation for consistently scoring high, especially in the past few matches. Records show more than 5 goals scored in total over their previous 3 outings, which is a fairly strong result.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 Serie A engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

Bologna are off to a strong start in the opening stages of the Serie A season. They currently hold the Champions League place in the standings, and the favourable matchup against Cremonese implies they’ll keep it.

Monday's match will see both teams at their strongest, with no players missing due to injury or suspension.

Based on the information available, a Draw/Home in the HT/FT market is a more likely outcome than the 1.47 odds are implying. It’s still a risky bet to take, but it offers strong value.