Serie B match preview: Hellas Verona versus Brescia

Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Tue 02.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi (39211 seats)

A key match in Serie B as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

It's no vacation for neither Hellas Verona nor Brescia as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Hellas Verona form and stats

7-6-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Hellas Verona so far this season. In general it's been a long time since Hellas Verona tasted defeat here at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

Hellas Verona manager F. Grosso and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Cremonese in the Serie B. Before that, Hellas Verona drew at home versus Ascoli.

A decent goal production from Hellas Verona in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 14 matches. Hellas Verona are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 14 matches.

Last season, Hellas Verona's league statistics were 7 wins, 4 draws and 27 losses, resulting in a 19th position in the Serie A. Over these 38 matches they scored 30 goals and conceded 78. Playing at home last season Hellas Verona managed 5-1-13 (win-draw-lost) with 14 goals and 35 conceded.

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Brescia form and stats

As the visiting team Brescia, who have the most wins (14) in Serie B, have produced an overall stat of 4-12-2 so far. Brescia are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.

Brescia are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Serie B against Foggia. Prior to that result Brescia won their away game at Cosenza. The scoreline was 3-2.

After this away game Brescia return home for a Serie B game against Venezia. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Brescia has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 27 goals from 14 games. 20 goals have been conceded by Brescia in these games.

Let's have a look at how Brescia performed last season in the Serie B. They landed a 16th position in the league table after playing out 11 victories, 15 draws and 16 defeats. In total they scored 41 and conceded 52 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 6 and lost 10 with 18/30 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Brescia - Hellas Verona 4-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Hellas Verona, 2 draws and 5 wins for Brescia.

Top Goalscorers

A. Donnarumma
24 goals / 5 assists
G. Pazzini
10 goals
E. Torregrossa
9 goals / 4 assists

Hellas Verona missing players

Brescia missing players

Hellas Verona Brescia
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 14 28
42 24 Scored 27 58
32 13 Conceded 20 36
97% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
79% 86% Over 1.5 100% 93%
48% 43% Over 2.5 57% 57%
21% 29% Over 3.5 50% 43%
7% 7% Over 4.5 21% 25%
66% 71% Both teams to score 93% 82%
21% 21% Clean Sheet 7% 14%
17% 7% Failed To Score 0% 4%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Brescia 28 14 11 3 58 36 14 10 3 1 31 16 14 4 12 2 27 20 22 53
2 Palermo 28 13 11 4 43 26 14 7 6 1 25 11 14 6 9 3 18 15 17 50
3 Lecce 28 13 9 6 51 37 13 8 4 1 26 12 15 5 8 5 25 25 14 48
4 Hellas Verona 29 12 11 6 42 32 14 7 6 1 24 13 15 5 8 5 18 19 10 47
5 Pescara 28 12 9 7 40 36 14 9 3 2 21 13 14 3 10 5 19 23 4 45
6 Benevento 28 12 8 8 40 32 14 8 2 4 26 16 14 4 10 4 14 16 8 44
7 Perugia 28 13 5 10 41 37 14 8 1 5 22 15 14 5 8 5 19 22 4 44
8 Cittadella 28 10 11 7 34 26 14 7 4 3 28 15 14 3 11 4 6 11 8 41
9 Spezia 28 11 7 10 42 36 14 7 4 3 23 14 14 4 7 7 19 22 6 40
10 Salernitana 29 9 8 12 32 38 15 7 3 5 19 16 14 2 9 7 13 22 -6 35
11 Cosenza 29 8 11 10 26 33 15 5 7 3 17 14 14 3 8 7 9 19 -7 35
12 Ascoli 28 7 12 9 30 43 15 5 7 3 21 21 13 2 10 6 9 22 -13 33
13 Cremonese 28 7 11 10 25 27 15 7 5 3 16 6 13 0 11 7 9 21 -2 32
14 Crotone 29 7 9 13 30 38 14 3 7 4 18 18 15 4 5 9 12 20 -8 30
15 Livorno 28 7 9 12 28 36 14 6 4 4 14 12 14 1 9 8 14 24 -8 30
16 Venezia 28 6 11 11 26 33 14 5 6 3 17 15 14 1 9 8 9 18 -7 29
17 Foggia 29 7 12 10 36 42 14 5 7 2 24 20 15 2 8 8 12 22 -6 27
18 Padova 29 4 12 13 27 39 14 2 8 4 10 11 15 2 7 9 17 28 -12 24
19 Carpi 28 5 7 16 27 51 14 2 5 7 14 24 14 3 6 9 13 27 -24 22