19.10.2024 | 
Bologna has a busy schedule playing on double front this season and is in a difficult situation in Serie A. Things look even worse for Genoa who is looking to end their three-game losing streak in the competition. Both teams have some of their key players on the injury list which makes this game tough to predict.
Genoa and Bologna meet on 19.10.2024, in a clash between two teams that are struggling lately. The game takes place at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa on Saturday.
| Genoa |
Saturday, 19.10.2024, 09:00 EST | Bologna |
| 1 | x | 2 |
| 3,38 | 3,07 | 2,42 |
Genoa – Bologna: Initial situation
It’s been a while since either of these teams have won, which put both managers under pressure. It is too early yo talk about any coaching changes, but whoever losses this game may be on a hot seat. Given the odds this game can easily go either way and one goal may decide everything.
Genoa Stats & Form
Genoa has been on the verge of relegation for the last couple of seasons and the same scenario is happening again. Currently, they are in 18th place with only 5 points in 7 games and the worst goal differential in the entire league of -10. Genoa has lost the last three games in Serie A, all by at least two-goal margin and is coming off a 5-1 loss to Atalanta. No player on the team has scored more than one goal this season. Looking at some advanced stats, only Verona has a lower progressive carries in the league and genoa has the lowest expected goals per 90 minutes of 1,02.
Bologna Stats & Form
Last season, Bologna finished fifth in Serie A which is their best result since the 1970-71 season. That is definitely a major success that led them to the Champions League. However, the team has no capacity to play well in both competitions and currently is 13th in Serie A. In the Champions League, Bologna won a point against Shakhtar and lost to Liverpool in the last game. In Serie A, they have only one win in seven games, with one loss and five draws. The 20-year-old Argentinian Santiago Castro is the best player on the team scoring three goals so far in Serie A. Bologna ranks fourth in the league in possession with 60.4%.
Genoa – Bologna: Head to Head
Genoa has won 5 of the last 10 head-to-head games, while Bologna has only one win and four games ended in a tie. Last season, Genoa won 2-0 at home and it was 1-1- in Bologna. The only time Bologna won in this span, was in the 2022-23 season when the score was 1-0 in their favor at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Five of the last six games between these two teams ended under 2.5 goals in total.
Genoa – Bologna: Odds
Both teams are given similar chances for a win in this match. Bologna is at 2,42, Genoa at 3,38 while the draw is at 3,07. The total goal line is set at 2.5 with 2,37 for over and 1,63 for under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Genoa – Bologna Betting Tip | Odds |
| Genoa double chance | 1,61 |
| First half: Under 1 | 2,28 |
| Draw | 3,07 |
Betting tip and prediction: Genoa – Bologna (19.10.2024)
Both Genoa and Bologna are going into the eighth matchday of the season with only one win by their name. That is not a surprise for Genoa, but Bologna is far from the level they were last season when they finished fifth and got a chance to play in the Champions League. It is not a wonder that Bologna is paying the price in the domestic competition because of the challenges on the international scene, but the real problem is that they are not winning in either event. Truth to be said, Bologna has not lost a single game in the last five in Serie A, but that is good enough just for the 13th place in the standings. Manager Vincenzo Italiano, who took over the team this season, has to wisely use most of the players on the team since they are competing on two fronts. That is not always easy as Bologna’s roster is pretty limited. An additional problem for him is Tommaso Pobega’s injury, as the former Milan player was seen as one of the leaders of this team. Things are not going well for Genoa either. The team is in 18th place in the standings with only one win so far in the season. Genoa is coming off four consecutive losses, including the Cup, and were blown away by Atalanta in the last 5-1 loss. Manager Alberto Gilardino cannot count on his two most experienced strikers, Caleb Ekuban and Junior Messias, as both of them are injured. Andrea Pinamonti and Vitinha will step in, and that may actually work well for Genoa. There is no doubt that Bologna is the better team, but they have to think about the upcoming game against Aston Villa in the Champions League, where they have only one point. Having that in mind and Genoa’s recent run that eventually has to end, we go with a double chance on the home team.