Bologna are hoping to extend a good run of home results on Sunday. Our Bologna vs Cagliari prediction and Serie A betting tips consider whether they can see off their bottom-half opponents.
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Bologna vs Cagliari prediction: Ndoye to score in home win
Key stats
- Our Bologna vs Cagliari betting tips take into account that the hosts have won all of their last five matches at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- It’s just two points from nine games for Cagliari against current top-six opposition this season.
- They average just 0.83 points per game on their travels.
Correct score prediction: Bologna 2-1 Cagliari
Bologna have really come good over the past couple of months, particularly at home where they’ve won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Cagliari are doing just enough to stay above the relegation zone, but they invariably come unstuck against the stronger sides. Having lost three of their last five in Serie A, it’s hard to see them getting a result here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bologna the clear favourites
- HOME: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Bologna vs Cagliari odds, with an implied probability of 62.5% that they win this match.
They head into the game following a 2-1 win over Milan last time out, with Santiago Castro and Dan Ndoye grabbing the goals.
As for Cagliari, they were beaten 1-0 at home by Juventus in their last match, with Dusan Vlahovic scoring an early goal.
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Most recent H2Hs: I Rossoblu dominant at home
Our Bologna vs Cagliari prediction suggests I Rossoblu can extend a four-game winning run at home to this opposition.
Cagliari haven’t avoided defeat on this ground since a 1-1 draw back in July 2020.
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Bologna preview: Two missing for the hosts
The home team will have to cope without the injured Emil Holm and Estanis Pedrola here.
Predicted Lineup: Skorupski (GK), Miranda, Lucumi, Beukema, Calabria, Moro, Pobega, Ndoye, Ferguson, Orsolini & Castro
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Cagliari preview: No fresh issues for Nicola
Davide Nicola should have a full squad available for this one, with the exception of the injured duo of Giuseppe Ciocci and Kingstone Mutandwa who have barely featured.
Predicted Lineup: Caprile (GK), Obert, Mina, Luperto, Zappa, Makoumbou, Adopo, Felici, Deiola, Zortea & Piccoli
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Player to watch – Dan Ndoye
With all of their best players available, Bologna have started to look like a strong attacking force again. Dan Ndoye has been central to that and he’s now on six goals from 22 appearances in Serie A this term.
Ndoye scoring in the middle of each half
50% of Ndoye’s Serie A goals this season have come between the 16th and 30th minutes. He has also netted twice between the 61st and 75th minutes.