Match Report
Hellas Verona, 13th with 38 points, sat 21 points above Salernitana (20th, 17). Hellas Verona's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Salernitana 0.84 scored and 2.13 conceded per game, Hellas Verona 1 and 1.34, with the league averaging 1.31.
A win had eluded Salernitana for 15 matches. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Salernitana, 7/15 for Hellas Verona.
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Salernitana, 3 by Hellas Verona, 2 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Stadio Arechi in Salerno, with room for 37,180 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hellas Verona led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.