On Sun Feb 12th, in week 22, Bologna will host Monza in a clash of these two closely matched Serie A teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Bologna recorded a 2-1 win against Fiorentina. Riccardo Orsolini struck first for Bologna in the 14th minute on a penalty, then Riccardo Saponara got the equalizer for Fiorentina in the 19th minute on a feed from Nicolás González. Bologna should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while monza sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Sampdoria. Manolo Gabbiadini struck first for Sampdoria in the 12th minute, then Andrea Petagna tied it up for Monza in the 32nd minute . Monza is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
Bologna and Monza last played eachother at the U-power Stadium on Mon Oct 31st. Bologna was victorious by a score of 2 to 1 in front of just over 11000 fans. Andrea Petagna scored the first goal for Monza in the 57th minute on a penalty shot, then Lewis Ferguson tied it up for Bologna in the 60th minute on a penalty shot But luckily in the 73rd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Riccardo Orsolini.
Gianluca Caprari has been the most prolific scorer on Monza in the last 5 matches with 3 goals. Stefan Posch has been the most effective weapon for Bologna lately. The Austrian defender has netted 3 goals in his last five matches.