Match Report
The table gap was wide: 38 points between Atalanta (7th, 59 pts) and Hellas Verona (19th, 21 pts). Atalanta had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.34/0.95 for Atalanta and 0.66/1.61 for Hellas Verona (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
A win had eluded Atalanta for 6 matches, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Across 21 recorded meetings, Atalanta have 10 wins to Hellas Verona's 7, with 4 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup. 62% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 57%. The recent trend is more open — 4.2 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3 all-time.
Gewiss Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 23,439. On the scoreboard, Atalanta led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Atalanta: Davide Zappacosta (37')
Key stats
Possession: Atalanta 60% · Hellas Verona 40% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 2-4