Serie B match preview: Hellas Verona versus Spezia

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Fri 17.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)

It's advantage Hellas Verona so far with their 6th position in the Serie B table, welcoming Spezia who are placed 8th.

Hellas Verona and Spezia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

This pitch has grass, which is not Spezia's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Spezia have performed like this: Played 44 matches resulting in 7 wins, 12 draws and 25 defeats with the goal stats 39-65 (scored/conceded).

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Hellas Verona form and stats

The story so far for Hellas Verona at their home stadium is 8 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats.

The Hellas Verona supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Foggia in Serie B and win 2-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Cittadella.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Hellas Verona handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D4-L1.

The Hellas Verona fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 18 matches. Hellas Verona's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Spezia form and stats

Spezia have only collected 16 points from their away games after 4-4-10 (18 played).

Spezia play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Lecce. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Crotone.

We have checked recent matches where Spezia have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were W3-D4-L3.

Spezia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 22 goals from 18 away fixtures. Spezia have conceded 28 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Spezia - Hellas Verona 1-2. Last nine meetings between the teams: Hellas Verona won 5, Spezia won 2 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

G. Pazzini
10 goals
D. Okereke
10 goals / 10 assists
S. Di Carmine
8 goals / 2 assists

Hellas Verona missing players

Spezia missing players

Hellas Verona Spezia
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
36 18 5 Played 5 18 36
13 8 2 Won 1 4 14
13 7 3 Drew 2 4 9
10 3 0 Lost 2 10 13
49 30 10 Scored 10 22 53
46 22 5 Conceded 12 28 46
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 94% 94%
81% 89% 100% Over 1.5 100% 67% 78%
53% 56% 60% Over 2.5 80% 50% 50%
22% 33% 40% Over 3.5 60% 33% 31%
8% 11% 0% Over 4.5 40% 17% 14%
64% 72% 80% BTTS 80% 50% 56%
17% 17% 20% Clean Sheets 0% 17% 25%
22% 11% 0% Failed To Score 20% 39% 25%
 
5.3 6.1 6.6 Corners For (avg) 5.2 5.9 5.7
4.8 4.4 5.2 Corners Against (avg) 6.8 5.2 5.2
2.3 2 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 2.2 2
5 3 0 Red Cards 1 4 4
Key stats this season:
  • Hellas Verona have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hellas Verona haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Hellas Verona
All Serie B Serie A Coppa Italia Club Friendlies
All Home Away
16-03-19 SB Hellas Verona 1 - 1 Ascoli
29-03-19 SB Cremonese 1 - 1 Hellas Verona
02-04-19 SB Hellas Verona 2 - 2 Brescia
08-04-19 SB Palermo 1 - 0 Hellas Verona
22-04-19 SB Hellas Verona 0 - 3 Benevento
27-04-19 SB Pescara 1 - 1 Hellas Verona
01-05-19 SB Hellas Verona 2 - 3 Livorno
04-05-19 SB Cittadella 3 - 0 Hellas Verona
11-05-19 SB Hellas Verona 2 - 1 Foggia
17-05-19 SB Hellas Verona 19:00 Spezia
Spezia
All Serie B Club Friendlies Coppa Italia
All Home Away
16-03-19 SB Benevento 2 - 3 Spezia
02-04-19 SB Spezia 2 - 1 Salernitana
06-04-19 SB Foggia 1 - 0 Spezia
14-04-19 SB Spezia 3 - 2 Ascoli
22-04-19 SB Cosenza 1 - 0 Spezia
27-04-19 SB Spezia 1 - 1 Perugia
01-05-19 SB Palermo 2 - 2 Spezia
04-05-19 SB Spezia 2 - 0 Crotone
11-05-19 SB Lecce 2 - 1 Spezia
17-05-19 SB Hellas Verona 19:00 Spezia

  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 36 18 13 5 69 42 18 13 3 2 39 19 18 5 10 3 30 23 27 67
2 Lecce 36 19 9 8 66 45 18 13 4 1 38 15 18 6 5 7 28 30 21 66
3 Palermo 36 16 15 5 57 38 18 8 9 1 31 16 18 8 6 4 26 22 19 63
4 Benevento 36 17 9 10 61 45 18 10 3 5 37 24 18 7 6 5 24 21 16 60
5 Pescara 36 14 13 9 50 46 18 11 5 2 28 17 18 3 8 7 22 29 4 55
6 Hellas Verona 36 13 13 10 49 46 18 8 7 3 30 22 18 5 6 7 19 24 3 52
7 Cittadella 36 12 15 9 49 38 18 9 5 4 38 20 18 3 10 5 11 18 11 51
8 Spezia 36 14 9 13 53 46 18 10 5 3 31 18 18 4 4 10 22 28 7 51
9 Perugia 36 14 8 14 49 49 18 9 2 7 28 22 18 5 6 7 21 27 0 50
10 Cremonese 36 12 13 11 37 33 18 9 6 3 19 6 18 3 7 8 18 27 4 49
11 Cosenza 36 11 13 12 34 42 18 7 8 3 20 15 18 4 5 9 14 27 -8 46
12 Crotone 36 11 10 15 40 42 18 6 8 4 24 18 18 5 2 11 16 24 -2 43
13 Ascoli 36 10 13 13 40 56 18 7 7 4 25 24 18 3 6 9 15 32 -16 43
14 Livorno 36 9 12 15 38 51 18 7 5 6 18 18 18 2 7 9 20 33 -13 39
15 Venezia 36 8 14 14 35 46 18 6 8 4 22 22 18 2 6 10 13 24 -11 38
16 Salernitana 36 10 8 18 41 57 18 8 3 7 26 25 18 2 5 11 15 32 -16 38
17 Foggia 36 10 13 13 44 49 18 8 8 2 31 23 18 2 5 11 13 26 -5 37
18 Padova 36 5 16 15 36 49 18 3 10 5 14 15 18 2 6 10 22 34 -13 31
19 Carpi 36 7 8 21 39 67 18 3 6 9 19 30 18 4 2 12 20 37 -28 29

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