H2H: Verona vs Genoa - Prediction (Serie A

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Andrea Favilli has scored Verona’s only SA goal this season – that came in the second half of their previous home match. However, Verona have actually scored three of their previous five home league goals before HT. Mattia Destro (GEN) netted the opener in the first SA round. Three of his previous four league goals have arrived after HT. All of Genoa’s last nine SA away matches have seen over 2.5 goals (W3, D3, L3).

Verona Insights.

Hellas Verona (W2, L1) haven’t been particularly entertaining to watch this Serie A (SA) season, with their last two matches ending 1-0 (W1, L1). That’s hardly surprising as last season just 47.37% of their SA matches produced over 2.5 goals – the second lowest average. In fact the average of 2.58 total goals per Verona fixture that term was also the division’s second lowest too. If excluding a recent walkover vs Roma, only one side has scored in Verona’s last four SA matches, although the three previous H2Hs have all featured over 2.5 goals (W1, L2). Additionally, ten of their final 12 SA home matches last season featured over 2.5 goals, with five producing 4+.

Genoa Insights.

A humiliating 6-0 loss at Napoli in the last SA round saw Genoa concede five goals after HT! Their last four SA losses have now seen Genoa fail to score and lose by a 3+ goal margin. Additionally, the ‘Rossoblù’ have conceded 17 goals across those matches, with 12 arriving after the break. However, omens appear better for the visitors when looking at recent H2Hs, with Genoa winning three of the last four (L1), including the previous one which saw them score three goals before HT. Moreover, Genoa were leading at HT in each of the last four H2Hs.