Bologna will host Hellas Verona, currently in the relegation zone, at the Renato Dell’Ara Stadium in the inaugural fixture of the Serie A weekend on Friday. Thiago Motta’s squad clinched their fourth consecutive win last weekend, bolstering their aspirations for Champions League qualification. Meanwhile, Verona finds themselves in dire need of a victory to climb out of the bottom three. The upcoming match promises to be an intriguing encounter between two teams with contrasting objectives.
Bologna is currently in 5th place in the standings, while Hellas Verona is in 17th place.
Bologna
- In their most recent fixture on February 18, 2024, they secured a 2-1 victory over Lazio.
- Over the course of their last five matches, they have triumphed on four occasions and settled for a draw once, boasting an average of 2.8 goals per game while conceding just one goal.
- In the ongoing Serie A season, they have claimed victory in 12 matches, suffered defeat in four, and shared the points in nine encounters. Their average goals scored per game stands at 1.48, with an average of 0.92 goals conceded.
- Their home ground has proven to be a fortress, as they remain unbeaten in their last 12 Serie A matches played at home.
- They have consistently found the back of the net in their home games, scoring at least one goal in each of their last 11 fixtures.
- A trend of high-scoring encounters is evident, with more than 1.5 goals scored in their last eight Serie A matches.
- Goal-scoring action tends to occur early in their games, with at least one goal being scored in the first half of play in their last eight Serie A fixtures.
- They have been prolific in attack, scoring at least two goals in their last five Serie A matches.
- A string of victories underscores their current form, having emerged victorious in their last four Serie A outings.
- Entertaining football is on display, with more than 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six Serie A matches.
Hellas Verona
- In their most recent fixture on February 17, 2024, Hellas Verona played to a 2-2 draw against Juventus.
- Over the course of their last five matches, they have suffered two defeats and settled for three draws. Hellas Verona has managed to score an average of one goal per game while conceding an average of 1.4 goals.
- Throughout the current Serie A season, they have secured victory in four matches, experienced defeat in 13 encounters, and shared points in eight fixtures. Their average goals scored per game stands at 0.92, with an average of 1.36 goals conceded.
- Their away form has been less than stellar, as they have failed to secure victory in their last 13 away matches.
- In their last five away games in Serie A, there has been a trend of fewer than 3.5 goals being scored.
- Defensive vulnerabilities are evident, with Hellas Verona conceding at least one goal in nine of their last ten away matches.
- Both teams have found the back of the net in six of Hellas Verona’s last seven Serie A fixtures, highlighting their propensity for entertaining and closely contested matches.
Head to head
In their most recent head-to-head encounter on October 31, 2023, Bologna emerged victorious over Hellas Verona with a 2-0 scoreline at their home ground. Over the course of their last five direct meetings, Bologna secured one victory, while Hellas Verona emerged victorious twice, with the remaining two matches concluding in draws. The average number of goals scored by both teams in these encounters stands at one per game.
Probable lineups
BOLOGNA
Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Kristiansen; El Azzouzi, Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Zirkzee, Saelemaekers
HELLAS VERONA
Montipo; Tchatchoua, Magnani, Dawidowicz, Cabal; Duda, Daniel Silva, Suslov; Folorunsho, Noslin, Lazovic