Prediction for match Bologna — Celtic

Odds and Probabilities for Match Outcome

On January 22, in the Europa League, Bologna will face Celtic. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: a win for Bologna is priced at 1.58, a draw is at 4.50, and a win for Celtic is at 6.29. According to the probabilities calculated by bookmakers, Bologna has the advantage with 62.41%, a draw is at 21.91%, and a win for Celtic is at 15.68%. This setup reflects confidence in Bologna's abilities, but Celtic is capable of springing a surprise, considering their attacking style in recent matches.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Bologna shows average ball possession of 51.6%, receives an average of 2.2 yellow cards, commits 13.4 fouls, and records 1.4 offsides per game. Celtic stands out with a higher possession rate of 64.6%, receives 1.2 yellow cards, commits 11 fouls, and also records 1.4 offsides. In their last three matches, Bologna lost to Fiorentina 1-2 (January 18), defeated Verona 3-2 (January 15), and drew with Como 1-1 (January 10). Celtic, in their last three encounters, beat Falkirk 1-0 (January 14), thrashed Dundee United 4-0 (January 10), and defeated Rangers 3-1 (January 3). These results confirm that both teams approach the match with different styles, but both are capable of challenging and creating chances.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five games, Bologna played over 2.5 goals three times and under twice, with similar stats for Celtic - three over 2.5 and two under. The average number of goals in Bologna's matches during this period is 3.2, while Celtic's is 3.4, indicating both teams' tendency towards high-scoring football. Bologna scores an average of 1.2 goals, while Celtic scores 2, with Bologna conceding 2 and Celtic 1.4 per game. In terms of scoring by halves, both teams went over 1.5 goals twice in the first and second halves out of five. Regarding goal distribution by minutes, Bologna often scores between 61-75 and 76-90 minutes (29% each), while Celtic frequently scores in the opening 15 minutes (33%). Bologna most often concedes between 16-30 and 31-45 minutes (33% each), while Celtic's most vulnerable period is 31-45 minutes (38%). All this sets the expectation for an open game with goals from both sides, and betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.77 seems logical given the average scoring and frequency of this total for both teams.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

In the last five matches, Bologna averages 4.2 corners, while Celtic averages 6. In terms of exceeding the 9.5 corners total, Bologna achieved this only once out of five, while Celtic did so three times. Adding up the averages gives 10.2 corners per game. For a total of 9.5, there are options: over 9.5 is priced at 1.81, under 9.5 at 1.89. Bologna is the favorite in corner outcomes with odds of 1.41. Based on statistics, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified, considering Celtic's activity in this aspect and the overall level of set pieces in both teams' matches.