- Full Time
- M. Amondarain90'
- A. Dovbyk on for F. Bernardeschi83'
- M. Amondarain on for N. Zortea83'
- 81'P. Cutrone Penalty saved
- 77'J. Robinson Penalty awarded
- 76'
- M. Darmian on for M. Vitík75'
- O. El Azzouzi on for T. Pobega74'
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- 71'P. Cutrone on for Gustavo Varela
- 71'
- 66'I. Touré on for E. Kouadio
- 66'M. Mout on for L. Colombo
- S. Mbangula on for J. Odgaard64'
- F. Bernardeschi (P)59'
- 58'L. Lucchesi
- A. Theate Penalty awarded56'
- 46'J. Robinson on for E. Zeballos
- Half Time
- 33'
- 23'
- 17'
- 12'
- 6'Gustavo Varela (P)
- Kick Off
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1 Federico Bernardeschi 1
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Gustavo Varela1 - 3 Tommaso Pobega 1
- 1 Jens Odgaard 3
- 2 Patrick Cutrone 2
- 3 Nicolò Casale 1
- 1 Ricardo Mangas 4
- 2 Nicolò Cambiaghi 3
- 3 Nadir Zortea 2
- 1 Juan Miranda 1
- 1 Juan Miranda 2
- 2 Leonardo Colombo 1
- 3 Oussama El Azzouzi 1
- 1 Lewis Ferguson 66
- 2 Arthur Theate 41
- 3 Nicolò Casale 40
- 1 Mathis Mout2
- 2 Cyril Ngonge 2
- 3 Dany Mota 2
- 1 Nicolò Casale 4
- 2 Ricardo Mangas 4
- 3 Samuele Birindelli 4
Our Bologna vs Monza predictions for today’s 2pm (UK time) kick-off back Over 8.5 corners at 4/5 (Sky Bet), with our score prediction Bologna 2-1 Monza. Bologna welcome Monza to the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara at 2.00pm (UK time) on Saturday 31 October, still searching for a first home win of the Serie A season.
That statistic frames everything about this fixture. Bologna have taken 11 points from nine games, yet none of their three wins have come at home, where two draws and two defeats leave them 11th. Monza, by contrast, arrive 16th and winless on the road, so something has to give at the Dall’Ara.
Our Bologna vs Monza predictions and best bets are laid out below, with Anthony Eadson weighing up the goals markets, the corners and a tempting goalscorer price.
Premium Tips
Two leaky defences and a Monza side that have scored in every league game point to a lively afternoon. Anthony Eadson’s two Premium Tips for Bologna vs Monza take on the corner count and Monza’s leading scorer.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 8.5 corners | 4/5 (Sky Bet) | The corner numbers give this bet a solid base. Bologna’s league games have averaged 9.5 corners, with the hosts winning 3.9 a game and conceding 5.6, while Monza’s matches have averaged 8.4. Both defences leave gaps, too: Bologna have kept one clean sheet all season and Monza have conceded 22 goals, so attacks should flow at both ends of the Dall’Ara. Monza have also scored in all nine league games, which keeps the visitors involved going forward. Sky Bet’s 4/5 on Over 8.5 corners is a fair starting point. |
| Gustavo Varela to score anytime | 3/1 (Sky Bet) | Gustavo Varela has been Monza’s outstanding performer. He has eight Serie A goals from eight starts and has scored in six of those games, including Monza’s goal in the 4-1 home defeat to Napoli last time out. Monza have found the net in all nine league matches, and Bologna have conceded in eight of their nine, keeping just one clean sheet. Even in a game we expect the hosts to edge 2-1, Varela is the obvious source of a Monza goal, and 3/1 with Sky Bet is a big price for a striker in this form. |
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How Bologna go into the game
Bologna go into the game on the back of a statement 4-2 win away at Milan last time out, a result that summed up their curious season. They have won three of their last five, all on the road at Lecce, Cagliari and Milan, with a 1-1 home draw with Torino and a 3-1 home defeat to Internazionale the other results.
The concern is home form. Bologna are yet to win at the Dall’Ara this season, drawing two and losing two of their four games there, and they have kept just one clean sheet all campaign. Their returns on the road are far healthier, with three wins from five away from home.
How Monza go into the game
Monza come into this one 16th and badly out of sorts on their travels. They were beaten 4-1 at home by Napoli last time out and have lost six of their nine league games, shipping 22 goals in the process.
There is a silver lining up front, though. Monza have scored in every league match this season, with Gustavo Varela already on eight goals, so they rarely draw a blank even when results go against them. The problem is away from home, where they have lost four of five and conceded 14 times, offering Bologna real encouragement.
Bologna vs Monza head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/01/25 | Bologna | 3-1 | Monza |
| 22/09/24 | Monza | 1-2 | Bologna |
| 13/04/24 | Bologna | 0-0 | Monza |
| 28/09/23 | Monza | 0-0 | Bologna |
| 12/02/23 | Bologna | 0-1 | Monza |
These two have met six times in Serie A, with Bologna winning three and losing just one. The hosts have been beaten only once in the last five meetings, a 1-0 home defeat to Monza in February 2023, and they won the most recent encounter 3-1.
Bologna vs Monza predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8.5 corners | 4/5 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Bologna’s league games have averaged 9.5 corners and Monza’s 8.4. |
| Gustavo Varela to score anytime | 3/1 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Varela has eight league goals and has scored in six of his eight starts. |
| Bologna to win | 8/11 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Monza are winless in five away games this season, losing four and conceding 14, which hands the hosts a strong platform. |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Monza have scored in every league game this season, while Bologna have managed just one clean sheet in nine. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 5/6 (10bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Every one of Monza’s last five league games has produced at least three goals. |
| Bologna 2-1 Monza | 7/1 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Bologna have conceded in eight of their nine league games, so a clean sheet for either side looks unlikely. |
Bologna vs Monza score prediction
Everything points to goals in this one. Monza will back themselves to find the net given they have scored in every league game, but their dreadful away record and Bologna’s superior quality should just about tell. We are going for a 2-1 home win, with Bologna finally getting over the line at the Dall’Ara. Score prediction: Bologna 2-1 Monza.
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