Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hellas Verona (9th, 49 pts) held a 29-point advantage over SPAL (20th, 20 pts). The last five rounds placed Hellas Verona no better than 13th for form, against 9th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.34 for Hellas Verona and 0.71/2.03 for SPAL (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Hellas Verona had not won in 7 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. 10 games without a win framed SPAL's arrival.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for Hellas Verona, 1 for SPAL and 2 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 0% of meetings won. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi (capacity 39,045). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hellas Verona led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Hellas Verona: Davide Faraoni (47'), Samuel Di Carmine (11'), Samuel Di Carmine (7')
Key stats
Possession: Hellas Verona 54% · SPAL 46% · Total shots: 17-14 · On target: 10-5 · Corners: 7-1