Bologna vs Udinese Prediction, 1/6/2021 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/5/2021

Game: Bologna vs Udinese

Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Location: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bologna (+110) Udinese (+210)

Rodrigo De Paul and Udinese (4-3-7, 14th in Serie A) head to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Wednesday where they'll take on Bologna (4-4-7, 12th in Serie A). The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Angelo Da Costa for Bologna and Juan Musso for Udinese. Bologna are at +110 while the White and Blacks are at +210. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Bologna faced Fiorentina in their most recent match and finished with a draw by a score of 0-0. Bologna tried 10 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 3 of the tries for a rate of 30.0%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended the game with a 85.8% received passes percentage by converting 459 of the 535 targeted passes last contest. In terms of shooting accuracy, Bologna wrapped this game up at a 42.9% clip by putting 3 SoT out of 7 total shots. Bologna sports an average of 1.27 goals per 90 minutes (19 total goals) and have tallied 15 assists in all matches for this campaign.

Musa Barrow is a player who can be a difference maker for Bologna. He has accounted for 9 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card during his career. Barrow has started 40 outings in his career and has 0.38 G/90. The forward from Gambia has totaled 16 goals in 3,784 mins. Another guy who should impact this match is Rodrigo Palacio, the forward who represents Argentina. Palacio has accumulated 24,544 minutes in 275 starts and has been given 52 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 55 times during his soccer career while scoring 89 goals. He has an average of 0.33 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Bologna is Angelo Da Costa. Da Costa (53-42-69 record in his career) has accounted for 35 shutouts, which has earned him a 21.7% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in Brazil has had 780 shots sent his way in 161 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.36 (221 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .723. Da Costa has seen the pitch for a total of 14,638 minutes and has 560 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

The last time they took the field, Udinese went home defeated by a final of 4-1 against Juventus. They finished the match by completing 345 out of their 422 attempted passes earning a rate of 81.8%. Udinese finished with a 62.5% successful dribble rate by connecting on 10 of the 16 dribbles they pursued. Udinese connected on 3 shots attempted out of 10 shots attempted which gave them a 30.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having a total of 14 goals and 11 assists in all their matches, Udinese averages 1.00 goal and 0.79 assists per 90.

Rodrigo De Paul will need to be on top of his game for Udinese. The defender hailing from Italy has been on the field for 13,723 professional minutes while scoring 28 goals. He has 30 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times. He currently averages 0.18 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 158 games in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Ignacio Pussetto, the forward who is from Argentina. He has scored 24 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 15 different times. Pussetto has been given 24 yellow card cautions in 9,004 professional minutes played (98 starts). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.24.

Juan Musso will look after the net for Udinese. Musso has earned 27 shutouts while defending 454 shots against him in 9,180 mins in his career. He holds a save percentage of .738 and his clean sheet rate is 26.5%. He has given up 1.36 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 36-25-41. In his career, Musso has conceded 139 goals and has accumulated 334 saves in 102 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Bologna (+110)

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