Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Fiorentina 15th with 42 points, Hellas Verona 19th with 21, 21 apart. The last five rounds placed Fiorentina 10th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Per game in the league, Hellas Verona were scoring 0.66 and conceding 1.61, Fiorentina 1.08 and 1.32, against a competition average of 1.21 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 21 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Hellas Verona, 5 draws and 10 for Fiorentina, at 2.95 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won.
The venue was Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, with room for 39,045 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Fiorentina: Nicolò Fagioli (82')
Key stats
Possession: Hellas Verona 49% · Fiorentina 51% · Total shots: 21-5 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 9-1