Bologna vs Empoli Prediction, 8/31/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/28/2024

Game: Bologna vs Empoli

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy

TV: Paramount+

Stadio Renato Dall'Ara is the location where Empoli (1-1-0) will try to beat Bologna (0-1-1) on Saturday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Lukasz Skorupski for Bologna and Devis Vasquez for Empoli.

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The Greyhounds have allowed 4 goals while surrendering 2.00 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accounted for 7 SoT on them. They have yet to earn a clean sheet for the year. Bologna has recorded 2 yellow cards over the course of the season. The Greyhounds have a ranking of 4th when it comes to expected goals with 3.8, and the squad's expected goals against are at 3.4. On the season, this squad averages 0.50 pts/match (1 point) and are ranked 14th in Serie A with 0 assists. Their goal differential is at -3 by means of 1 goal earned and also 4 goals surrendered. Bologna has amassed 2 SVs and also have earned a SV rate of 42.9 for the year.

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The Blues have an average of 2.0 pts per contest while sitting with 1 assist. The Blues have amassed a clean sheet rate of 50.0 for the season and also 3 yellow card cautions. Empoli sits at 5th when talking about goals allowed having 1, and the difference in goals is coming in at 1. This year, the Blues have a save percentage of 87.5 (8 SoTA), and they also have a ranking of 1st in soccer with 4 points. The club's goals against per 90 is 0.50 in addition to 7 saves, and they have tallied 1 clean sheet. Empoli has tallied 2 goals and their xG this season is sitting at 3.1.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Bologna is Lukasz Skorupski. Skorupski (112-92-134 record during his career) has earned 86 shutouts, which gives him a 25.4% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Poland has faced 1,510 shots attempted at him in 338 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.37 (464 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is 71.8. Skorupski has played for 30,420 minutes and has accumulated 1,047 saves during his pro soccer career.

Devis Vasquez will be looking after the goal for Empoli. Thus far in his career, Vasquez has surrendered 25 goals and has accounted for 53 saves in 48 starts. He has conceded 1.24 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 12-13-23. He sports a save % of 73.1 and his clean sheet rate sits at 20.8%. Vasquez has racked up 10 clean sheets while defending 78 shots tried against him in 4,337 mins throughout his career.

Riccardo Orsolini is one guy who can help decide the match for Bologna. Orsolini has been a starter in 181 matches in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.33 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Italy has accumulated 59 goals scored in 16,098 mins played. He has totaled 30 assists while earning 21 yellow card warnings in his career.

Empoli features a difference maker in Sebastiano Esposito, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has tallied 14 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 12 times. The forward representing Italy has 5,726 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has an average of 0.33 goals per 90 and has started 66 contests in his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Empoli

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