Sampdoria vs Bologna Prediction, 2/18/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/14/2023

Game: Sampdoria vs Bologna

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in ‎Genoa, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Sampdoria (+212) Bologna (+142)

Sampdoria (2-4-15) will try to defeat Bologna (8-5-9) at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Saturday. Sampdoria are priced at +212 while Bologna are at +142. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Emil Audero for Sampdoria and Lukasz Skorupski for Bologna.

soccer picks Fabio Quagliarella Sampdoria predictions best bet odds

The Blue-circled rank 20th when it comes to goals expected having 17.6, and their xGA are 32.7. U.C. Sampdoria has conceded 36 goals while surrendering 1.71 G/90, and opposing clubs have earned 103 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is at -26 by way of 10 goals put in the net and 36 goals given up. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 9.5 over the course of the season. Sampdoria has amassed 67 saves and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 69.9 so far this season. Sampdoria has recorded 67 yellow cards for the season and also 1 red card. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 0.48 pts per contest (10 points) and also rank 19th in the league with 8 assists.

Get all of our Soccer Betting Picks

Bologna has accumulated 28 goals and the squad's expected goals this year is currently at 25.3. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.45 in addition to 68 saves, and they have a total of 3 clean sheets. For the year, the Greyhounds have a save percentage of 72.4 (98 shots on target against), and also are ranked 10th in soccer with 29 points. Bologna ranks 12th when it comes to goals surrendered with 32, and the goal differential is at -4. The Greyhounds have amassed a clean sheet % of 13.6 so far this year and 57 yellow card warnings. The Greyhounds are averaging 1.3 points per match while compiling 20 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Sampdoria will be Emil Audero. Audero (57-37-72 record in his career) has accumulated 41 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.7% shutout percentage. The goalie from Italy has seen 721 shots attempted at him in 166 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.44 (239 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .700. Audero has defended the goal for a total of 14,940 minutes and has tallied 505 saves in his pro soccer career.

Lukasz Skorupski will look after the net for Bologna. Skorupski has accumulated 57 clean sheets while seeing 1,149 shots attempted against him in 22,770 mins in his career. He holds a save % of .701 and his shutout rate is 22.5%. He has allowed 1.43 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 82-62-109. In his pro soccer career, Skorupski has conceded 361 goals while totaling 805 saves in 253 starts.

Fabio Quagliarella is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Sampdoria. The forward from Italy has racked up 184 goals scored in 38,030 minutes. Quagliarella has been given a starting assignment in 434 contests in his career and has 0.44 goals per 90. He has 51 assists while earning 49 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

Bologna features a game changer in Riccardo Orsolini, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward hailing from Italy has played 11,501 professional minutes and has earned 36 goals. He currently averages 0.28 goals per 90 mins and has started 130 outings so far in his career. He has accounted for 12 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 24 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Bologna (+142)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	December 16, 2024 @ 8:30 PM
Expert:	Griffin Murphy
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Sampdoria vs Bologna Prediction, 2/18/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks