Bologna and Parma cannot be particularly happy with the way they started the season as they have only one win each. However, the excitement is definitely there as Bologna has made their debut in the Champions League while Parma is back in Serie A for the first time in four years.
Bologna and Parma meet on 06.10.2024, with both of them struggling in the first month of the season. The match takes place at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna on Sunday evening.
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Bologna |
Sunday, 06.10.2024, 15:00 |
Parma |
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x |
2 |
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1,88 |
3,75 |
4,20 |
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Expert Tip |
Both teams to score |
1,78 |
Bologna vs. Parma: Initial situation
Neither Bologna nor Parma have a decent start of the 2024-25 Serie A season. Both of them have only one win in the last five games and are already under pressure. Given the odds, Bologna is the favorite to win this game but the fact that they play in the Champions League may prove like a too big of a bite that will cost them in the domestic league.
Bologna Stats & Form
Bologna is 13th in Serie A standings with 7 points in six games. The Red and Blues have one win, four draws and one loss with a 7-9 goal differential. At home, they have one win, one draw and two losses with a 7-8 goal differential. Their only win in the season came on the road in Monza where they won 1-2 two weeks ago. After that, in the last Serie A round, Bologna played 1-1 against Atalanta at home. Santiago Castro gave Bologna the lead in the opening moments of the second half but only five minutes later, Jhon Lucumi got sent off. It looked like Bologna would get the win, but Atalanta scored the equalizer in the final moments of the game. During this week, Bologna went to Anfield within the Champions League but had no chance against Liverpool as the Reds won 2-0. Bologna is one of the least efficient offensive teams in Serie A, and only the above-mentioned Castro has scored multiple goals this season.
Parma Stats & Form
Parma is 15th in the Serie A standings with only five points in six games. They have one win, two draws, and three losses with a 10-12 goal differential. On the road, they have one draw and one loss with a 3-4 goal differential. Parma’s only win of the season was a 2-1 victory over Milan. That was an epic moment for Parma’s fans but all the hype was quickly silent. They lost the following two games, 2-1 on the road in Napoli and 3-2 at home against Udinese. Parma was on the verge of losing their third consecutive game, as they were 2-0 down against Lecce, but scored a pair of goals in the stoppage time to win a point. Last week, the luck was not on their side. Parma found themselves 2-1 at home against Cagliari and were given a penalty three minutes from time. Hernani tied the game but in the very next possession, Cagliari scored to win the game 3-2. Denis Man is Parma’s leading scorer with three goals so far in the season.
Bologna – Parma: Head to Head
Five of the last ten games between these two teams ended in a draw, while Bologna won four and Parma one of the rest. Last season, Bologna won both games in dominant fashion, 3-0 on the road and 4-1 at home. The last time Parma defeated Bologna was back in 2012. Four of the last five games between these two went over 3.5 goals in total and in seven of the last ten games both teams have scored.
Bologna – Parma Odds
Bologna is a slight favorite going into this game with the odds of 1,88 in their favor. if you bet on Parma to win on the road, the odds are 4,20 while the draw is at 3,75. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 1.89 for over and 1.98 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Bologna – Parma Betting Tip | Odds |
| Both teams to score | 1,78 |
| Over 3,5 goals | 3,15 |
| Bologna to win and total over 2,5 | 2,87 |
Betting tip and prediction: Bologna – Parma (06.10.2024)
Both teams have a slow start to the season and hope that this may be the game that will change everything. This is a very exciting season for Bologna fans who have a chance to watch their team in the Champions League but that definitely has an impact on the domestic league. Bologna has no roster that can be competitive in the elite competition and when the time comes for the Serie A challenges, the team has shown that is simply not ready. Parma, on the other hand, is a team that plays openly and hopes that they will score a goal more than their opponent. This will be a matchup between two teams with different football philosophies as Bologna is all about the defense and passion, while Parma lacks both of that. Given that and the recent history of the head-to-head matchups, we expect a dynamic game that will see both teams score.
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Expert Tip |
Both teams to score |
1,78 |