- Bologna F.C. have won two and lost none of their last two away games.
- Cremonese have lost their last two home matches.
- Bologna F.C. have won seven, drawn four and lost four of their 15 Serie A away matches.
Cremonese in danger
Cremonese are 17th in Serie A after 30 games, on 27 points and facing the prospect of relegation back to the second tier. Marco Giampaolo is the club's manager, recently appointed to stabilise the club, but results have been inconsistent.
Grigliatori Rossoblu lost 1-4 at home to Fiorentina two weeks ago but bounced back with a 2-0 win away to Parma Calcio 1913 last time out. They play a pragmatic 3-5-2, sitting deep and trying to suffocate opponents with a compact block, while looking to counter quickly through the centre of the field when they can. Federico Bonazzoli has the most Serie A goals for the club this season, 6 in 27 appearances, so the home side will need him to score if they are to get any points on Sunday.
Bologna have a point to prove
Bologna F.C. are 9th in Serie A after 30 games, on 42 points, and still have a chance to finish in the top half of the table. Vincenzo Italiano’s team are on a run of two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five, with the latter coming after their famous 4-3 away win to AS Roma in extra time in the UEFA Europa League. They lost 0-2 at home to SS Lazio the following weekend in Serie A.
Italiano is a smart tactical manager who has made his Bologna F.C. team as flexible and versatile as possible since his appointment in June 2024. Their 4-2-3-1 provides width, high press, and fluidity in terms of positional play, giving them a clear identity and allowing them to dominate matches. In Serie A this season, Bologna F.C. have conceded an average of just 1.20 goals away from home.
Expect an away win
With the stakes so high for Cremonese’s Serie A survival, it is difficult to ignore the possibility of an emotional win, but Bologna F.C. are favourites at 1/1 for a reason. They have been playing such expressive, positive football since Italiano’s appointment, and they can overwhelm Cremonese’s structure with their pressing and vertical passing.
Cremonese have a respectable record against Bologna F.C. in Serie A over the last three seasons, winning one, losing one and drawing one, but the last meeting was away from home. Cremonese have won only two, drawn six and lost six of their 14 home matches in Serie A, failing to establish their ground as a fortress.
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1/1, while Both Teams to Score - Yes is 4/5, which indicates a highly probable result given the two teams’ recent form. Cremonese are scoring an average of just 0.86 per home game in Serie A this campaign, conceding 1.50, so we’re going for an away win.
Jonathan Rowe has been in good form for Bologna F.C., with two of the team’s last six goals scored by the attacker. Riccardo Orsolini has the most Serie A goals this term, with seven in 28 appearances, and is always a threat to create something from the off.
