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Bologna FC takes on Roma on September 22, 2019 at the Renato Dall’Ara.
Bologna
Bologna F.C. was established in 1909 and the club was among the founding members of the Serie A in 1929. They are the 6th most successful club in Italian football history with a total of seven Italian League titles. They currently rank 9th in terms of appearances in Italian top flight football, having played in 72 out of 87 Serie A tournaments held.
After getting relegated in 2014, Bologna was promoted back to Serie A the following season and finished 14th in their first season back. Two mediocre 15th place performances followed before they ended up in 10th place during the 2018-19 Serie A season.
Bologna is tied for 2nd in the Serie A with a Goal Difference of +2. They have scored a total of six goals on the season which ranks them 6th overall. Bologna has conceded four goals on the season, putting them in a tie for 6th place. They are also tied for 5th in the Italian league with a total of four assists on the season.
Riccardo Orsolini, Nicola Sansone and Rodrigo Palacio each have scored one goal for Bologna this season. The three have also combined for the team’s four assists, with Orsolini leading the team with two. Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski has allowed four goals and has five saves on the season.
Roma
A.S. Roma was created in 1927 and the squad has played all of its years except 1951/52 in the top tier of Italian Football. La Magica has won the Serie A title three times. They have also won the Coppa Italia nine times and the Supercoppa Italiana twice. When it comes to European competition, A.S. Roma have won the Inter-cities Fairs Cup once and were runners-up in the European Cup once and UEFA Cup once.
This club finished 6th in the last Serie A season, finishing with 66 points on 18 wins, 12 draws and 8 losses. With their placement A.S. Roma earned a qualification for the Europa League group stage. They enter this matchup as the soccer betting favorites over Bologna.
Roma is tied for 2nd in the Serie A with a Goal Difference of +2. They have scored a total of 8 goals on the season which rank them second. Roma is tied for 13th overall with a total of six goals conceded. They are also second in the league with a total of six assists on the current season.
Aleksander Kolarov has scored two goals and has one assist on the season. Forward Edin Dzeko has matched Kolarov’s production with a pair of goals and an assist for Roma. Justin Kluivert has also found the back of the net once this term while goalkeeper Pau Lopez has eight saves and six goals allowed.
Who Wins?
Bologna is currently 2nd in the Serie A ladder with a record of 2-1-0 in three matches played so far. After a draw against Verona in Round 1, Bologna has posted back to back victories over SPAL and Brescia. In their last match played, they outgunned Brescia to the tune of 4-3.
A.S. Roma is 8th in the Serie A with their 1-2-0 SU record. They opened their season with draws against Genoa and Lazio. In their most recent match, A.S. Roma notched their first win of the season during a 4-2 conquest of Sassuolo.
Head to head, these clubs have played in a total of 33 matches. Roma has won 19 times while Bologna has been victorious on six matches. These teams have played to a draw in eight other matches. In their most recent match played last February 18, 2019, Roma defeated Bologna 2-1.
Both these teams head to this contest with a win in their last match. But Roma has played better overall this season especially on offense with eight goals scored. They have also dominated this match-up historically, although the teams have been pretty much even as of late. I am not counting out a draw here but with Aleksander Kolarov in fine form early, I think Roma has the advantage here. Prediction: A.S. Roma
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