Milan vs Bologna prediction and betting tips on May 9-05-2025
Game Prediction
A match between Milan and Bologna will take place in the 36th round of the Italian Serie A on May 9, 2025. This is a rehearsal for the upcoming cup final, but the situation in the championship is such that both, especially the guests, need to win.
Our prediction for the match Milan vs Bologna
Both rivals spent a good previous cycle. The club from San Siro got 75 points (only Inter had got more). Still, even the vice-championship was not a reason to leave Pioli as coach. Thiago Motta, who managed to raise his wards to 5th place with 68 points, shone in Bologna – that was enough to go to the Champions League in 2024.
The team debuted there under the leadership of a new coach, Italiano. And the specialist failed in the main European competition, having started to show something serious only in the last rounds and having no chance to reach the play-offs. Nevertheless, the team reached the cup final. And speaking about the Serie A, there is a fight for 4th place. The previous round, where there was in a direct confrontation with neighbouring Juventus, brought a 1-1 draw. As for the club from San Siro, Paulo Fonseca, who arrived in the summer, lasted for half a year, constantly making misfires. His replacement, Sergio Conceição, won the Super Cup, defeating Inter in the final, also winning the derby in the semi-final of the Coppa. At the same time, the Italians were eliminated in the Champions League in the 1st round of the play-offs. The results in the Serie A remain mediocre, although there is progress, and the team beat Genoa.
Pulisic and the company score 1.57 goals per match in the Serie A. At the same time, they concede a lot, as for a giant – 1.11. The guests have got about the same ratio – 1.51/1.09.
Milan vs Bologna: key statistics and trends
- Milan has won 4 of 5 previous matches.
- 57% of Milan’s meetings have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per struggle is 2.69.
- Bologna has won 1 of 5 previous Serie A games.
- 54% of Bologna’s confrontations have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per battle is 2.6.
Milan vs Bologna: possible starting line-ups
Milan (possible line-up): Maignan – Pavlovic, Gabbia, Tomori – Theo, Reijnders, Fofana, Jimenez – Rafael Leao, Abraham, Pulisic.
Bologna (possible line-up): Ravaglia – Miranda, Lucumi, Beukema, Holm – Aebischer, Freuler, Dominguez, Odegaard, Ndoye – Dallinga.
Previous head-to-head matches: Milan vs Bologna
Milan did not lose head-to-head meetings 17 times in a row, since 2016. Still, Bologna won at the home arena in December – 2-1.
Free prediction for the match Milan vs Bologna
Important matches are rarely spectacular. It makes sense to bet on “total: under 2.5” (odd: 1.86).