Sassuolo and Bologna will be playing against each other on Monday, May 08th, 2023, in a Serie A football game in Italy, check the Sassuolo vs Bologna betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Sassuolo vs Bologna will occur
The game is set to be played in the small MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore stadium, in the city of Reggio nell’Emilia, with a capacity for 21584 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Sassuolo vs Bologna betting tip 2022/2023
The Serie A has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.87 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.52 goals per match played.
Sassuolo last match
In the last match they played, Sassuolo collected a defeat. The opposing team was Lazio, and the match – which ended with the result of 2-0 – was valid for Serie A. Coach A. Dionisi’s disposed his team in a 4-3-3 formation.
The odds for them to win, of 5.00 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.
The defense appeared lacking in energy throughout the match. Particularly below expectations, Nadir Zortea, who did not appear in his best form. His team’s results in the future will also depend on his performance.
Bologna last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Bologna, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Empoli team with a final score of 3-1.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 2.90.
Sassuolo vs Bologna h2h
When these teams last played against each other in Serie A, Sassuolo ranked 13th place while Bologna was in 14th place. Sassuolo initiated hostilities with a 4-3-3 formation while Bologna played using a 4-2-3-1 tactic.
The last preceding match between these two teams was from 12-11-2022. The match was valid for the 2022/2023 season of the Serie A, and it ended with a 3-0 win for Bologna.
The Sassuolo team’s run of five games has been of preferable outcome, compared to the Bologna team.
Sassuolo
Serie A leaderboard now
Sassuolo arrives in this game with 43 points in 13th place in the Serie A, with a negative balance, having lost 14 games in total and won only 12, making a total of 7 draws.
In the 34th round, the team has the same points that the Udinese team who occupies position 12.
The Sassuolo team comes from a defeat in the Serie A, and its coach Alessio Dionisi wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
Sassuolo analysis
Currently, in the Serie A, Sassuolo sums 40 goals for and a total of 49 goals against, after 33 rounds played.
The average number of shots towards goal for Sassuolo is not among the best, with only 4.33 a match. This is a good indicator that the team does not have a very good scoring average, and does not engage the opposing goalkeepers too much.
The average ball possession of Sassuolo in this league is 49.36%, which means that the team has a rather wait-and-see attitude and does not often take over the ball of the game. Therefore, for the match against Bologna they should do something to reverse the trend and try to impose their game on their opponents if they want the win.
While they’ve won 4 games as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 8 wins, 5 losses, and 3 draws.
Best goalscorer from Sassuolo
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Domenico Berardi. The Attacker has scored 8 times in the current season and has helped Sassuolo come out with a positive result on several occasions.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 5 of the 8 goals scored have this characteristic.
Bologna
Serie A leaderboard now
Bologna arrives in this game with 45 points, and in 9th place in the Serie A, having won 12 games in total and lost 12 times, making a total of 9 draws.
Which means that in the 34th round, the team has, the same score that the Monza team who is in the position 10.
Bologna analysis
The goal difference is on the negative side for Bologna, which after 33 rounds has conceded 43 but has only scored 42.
The Bologna team typically attempts to control the game by achieving an average ball possession of 54.21%. The reason for this is that teams with ball possession above 50% usually hold some control over their opponents.
Bologna is a more offensive team than Sassuolo, having 3255 attacks vs. 3154 from Sassuolo, having scored 42 times, in comparison, Sassuolo converted into goal 40 times.
Best goalscorer from Bologna
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Riccardo Orsolini. Bologna owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 10 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Sassuolo is D. Berardi, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Bologna is R. Orsolini, he has scored in 10 opportunities.
Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
The market with less than 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative since Bologna has an average of 1.25 goals per game when playing away from home. This option is an alternative considering that Bologna often does not concede goals when playing away from home.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.91.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.23 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 4.67 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Sassuolo side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Bologna who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Sassuolo vs Bologna betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on May 08th, 2023, Monday.
The match will take place at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore stadium in Reggio nell’Emilia.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Serie A match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 3-0 result for Bologna.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
