Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Bologna by 1Cracking knuckles, let's dive into the Serie A stalemate of Venezia versus Bologna. Venezia's goalkeeper might as well be a brick wall; Ionuț Radu boasts an impressive 8.03 rating with a whopping 17 saves this season. They are quite defensive, it seems. Bologna, on the other hand, places their faith in Łukasz Skorupski, resting at a 6.68 rating and 6 saves this season. Not quite the aggregate Radu has, but never underestimate the Polish guard.
Swinging over to the outfield, Bologna's shining stars this season are Dan Ndoye and Riccardo Orsolini, their top shooters. With a combined 5 goals off 7 shots turned into goals, they've certainly earned themselves a lemonade at halftime. I see Venezia's following the old adage 'defence makes a good offence'; their top lads, Jay Idzes and Alessio Zerbin, have no goals between them but they've been holding the fort tight with solid pass percentages.
Flashing back to the last time these teams clashed, Bologna ran away with the game, posting a 3-0 victory over Venezia. An unfortunate event, no doubt, tarnishing Venezia's memory book. Bologna’s series performance has been rather impressive this season as well with a record of 14 wins 11 draws and just 4 losses whereas Venezia falls short with a less-impressive record of just 3 wins, 11 draws and 15 losses. Trust me folks, nobody's chanting 'we're number 15' unless they've misplaced their reading glasses.
Recent results swing the pendulum back towards Bologna's favor, having secured 4 victories in their last 5 adventures on the turf. Venezia, well, they've been practicing meditation maybe, given the peace of draws they're conjuring. No goals conceded in the last 4 games, but none scored either.
As for my prediction, Bologna comes out ahead. Their historical victory, superior standings and recent form indicate a stronger side. But, as they say, that's why they play the game. My prediction is:
Albert’s Prediction: Bologna by 1