With all due respect to Genoa and the promising Gudmundsson, Bologna should not endure a similar defensive catastrophe akin to the one in their Juventus draw, and staunch defensive displays on the road have been easy for Motta's men to come by.
Facing a Grifone side who already have their toes in the sand, Bologna can draw first blood and bolt the back doors shut to end the season on a positive note, while surely securing third spot in the process.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bologna win with a probability of 40.93%. A win for Genoa had a probability of 31.11% and a draw had a probability of 28%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bologna win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.29%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.29%) and 0-2 (7.78%). The likeliest Genoa win was 1-0 (10.35%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.1%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 5.5% likelihood.