Bologna vs AC Milan Prediction, 8/21/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/15/2023

Game: Bologna vs AC Milan

Date: Monday, August 21, 2023

Location: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Bologna (+255) AC Milan (+107)

The Red and Blacks (19-10-8 last year) are hitting the road to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Monday where they will try to beat the Greyhounds (13-12-12 last season). AC Milan are at at +107 while Bologna are at +255. The total has been set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Lukasz Skorupski for Bologna and Mike Maignan for AC Milan.

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Bologna gave up 47 goals while giving up 1.27 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams had 158 shots on target against them. They recorded 8 shut outs, which had them sitting at a % of 21.6 for the prior year. Bologna had a total of 82 yellow card warnings during the previous year and 3 red cards. The Greyhounds were 12th in the category of goals expected having 42.7, and their xGA sat at 47.2. Last season, the squad put together an average of 1.38 pts per match (51 pts) and also were ranked 7th in Serie A with 38 assists. Their differential on goals was 3 with the help of 50 goals notched as well as 47 goals relinquished. Bologna accounted for 112 saves and they were the owners of a SV percentage of 74.7 last season.

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For the season, the Red and Blacks had a save % of 68.9 (122 shots on target against), and also were 4th in Serie A with 67 points. The Red and Blacks put together an average of 1.8 points per contest while tallying 47 assists and 2 red cards. AC Milan finished with 61 goals and the squad's xG in the prior season was sitting at 56.5. AC Milan amassed a clean sheet percentage of 32.4 for the previous season in addition to 89 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 minutes was sitting at 1.14 with 80 saves, and they earned 12 clean sheets. AC Milan had a ranking of 5th when it comes to goals conceded having 42, and the goal differential was 19.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Bologna is Lukasz Skorupski. Skorupski (98-78-128 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 73 clean sheets, which has earned him a 24.0% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Poland has faced 1,397 shots sent his way in 304 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.42 (431 total goals conceded) and he has a save % of 71.7. Skorupski has seen the field for 27,360 mins and has earned 968 saves thus far in his career.

Mike Maignan is expected to look after the net for AC Milan. Maignan has totaled 82 shutouts while defending 679 shots tried against him in 18,105 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of 75.0 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 40.8%. He has conceded 0.93 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 108-45-48. In his career, Maignan has allowed 188 goals and has accumulated 492 stops in 201 starts.

Musa Barrow is one player who can create chances for Bologna. He has totaled 29 assists while earning 4 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward from Gambia has totaled 30 goals in 9,603 minutes played. Barrow has been given a starting assignment in 111 matchups in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.28 goals per 90 mins.

AC Milan features a difference maker in Rafael Leao, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has accounted for 19 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 29 times. The forward born in Portugal has been on the field for 9,744 professional minutes while scoring 47 goals. He scores 0.43 goals per 90 and has started 109 contests in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Bologna (+255)

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