Bologna vs Hellas Verona Prediction, 8/21/2022 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/14/2022

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Game: Bologna vs Hellas Verona

Date: Sunday, August 21, 2022

Location: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Bologna (+145) Hellas Verona (+190)

The Yellow and Blues (14-11-13 last season) are on their way to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday where they will meet the Greyhounds (12-10-16 last year). Hellas Verona are at at +190 while Bologna are at +145. Hellas Verona are at at +190 while Bologna are at +145. The starting goalies will be Lukasz Skorupski for Bologna and Lorenzo Montipo for Hellas Verona.

The Greyhounds had a ranking of 14th in relation to expected goals with 44.1, and the squad's xGA sat at 54.2. Bologna gave up 55 goals while relinquishing 1.45 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs recorded 176 shots on target against them. Their differential on goals was sitting at -11 with 44 goals accumulated and also 55 goals relinquished. They tallied 13 clean sheets, which had them at a rate of 34.2 during the previous year. Bologna finished with 131 SVs and they also had a SV% of 73.3 in the previous season. Bologna accounted for 92 yellow card warnings in the prior season as well as 7 red cards. Last year, this club had an average of 1.21 points per match (46 points) and also had a rank of 10th in Serie A with 34 assists.

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Hellas Verona had a total of 65 goals and the team's expected goals during the previous year was 51.8. Their goals against/90 min was at 1.55 in addition to 97 saves, and they compiled 4 clean sheets. Last year, Verona had a save % of 64.1 (156 shots on target against), and also ranked 9th in Serie A with 53 points. Hellas Verona sat at 9th in the matter of goals allowed with 59, and the team's goal differential sat at 6. Hellas Verona amassed a clean sheet rate of 10.5 for the prior year and also 100 yellow cautions. The Yellow and Blues ended the season with an average of 1.4 points per fixture while sitting with 44 assists and 7 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Bologna is Lukasz Skorupski. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.43 (382 goals allowed) and his save percentage is .707. Skorupski (85-66-116 record during his soccer career) has recorded 66 clean sheets, which has earned him a 24.7% shutout percentage. Skorupski has been on the field for 24,030 minutes and has earned 860 stops in his career. The goalie from Poland has faced 1,217 shots sent in his direction in 267 career starts.

Lorenzo Montipo will reside in front of the net for Hellas Verona. Montipo has accumulated 45 shutouts while seeing 606 shots against him in 16,020 career minutes. He has earned a save % of .680 and his shutout rate is currently 25.3%. He has allowed 1.15 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 67-52-59. During his pro soccer career, Montipo has allowed 205 goals and has accumulated 412 stops in 178 starts.

Marko Arnautovic is a guy who can make a noticable difference for Bologna. He has totaled 54 assists while accumulating 51 yellow cards during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Austria has 102 goals scored in 25,759 mins. Arnautovic has been given a starting assignment in 292 contests so far in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.36 goals per 90 minutes.

Venezia features a game changer in Thomas Henry, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has earned 27 yellow cards during his career and has assisted on a goal 12 times. The forward from France has 9,932 professional minutes and has earned 64 goals. He is averaging 0.58 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 111 contests during his career.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Bologna (+145)

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