The Matchday 32 clash in Serie A between Verona and Genoa will take place on April 13 at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. Verona vs. Genoa: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Verona
Paolo Zanetti's side shared the spoils with Torino in their last away match (1-1). As a result, Verona managed to avoid defeat for the third consecutive Serie A match this season (1 win, 2 draws). Additionally, the team conceded only one goal during this stretch. In the standings, Verona has 31 points and occupies the 14th position. However, it is worth noting that the club has conceded the most goals in the current championship (59).
- The team has failed to win 8 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 6 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last nine home league games.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 6 of Verona's last 7 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Verona (3-4-3)
Lorenzo Montipò – Diego Coppola, Pawel Dawidowicz, Daniele Ghilardi – Jackson Tchatchoua, Nicolas Valentini, Ondrej Duda, Domagoj Bradaric – Daniel Mosquera, Antoine Bernede, Amin Sarr.
Midfielders Tomas Suslov and Abdou Harroui, as well as forward Kasper Tengstedt, will miss the game due to injuries.
Genoa
In the last round, Patrick Vieira's side defeated Udinese at home (1-0). As a result, Genoa managed to earn points for the fourth time in their last five league matches (2 wins, 2 draws). Furthermore, the team kept a clean sheet for the first time in six previous Serie A matches. The Genoese have accumulated 38 points and are in 12th place in the standings. However, it should be noted that in terms of goals scored in the current championship (29), Genoa is ahead of only four clubs.
- The team has not won in their last seven away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 4 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last seven away league games.
- Genoa has conceded a maximum of one goal in 9 of their last 11 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Genoa (4-5-1)
Nicola Leali – Aaron Martin Caricol, Johan Vasquez, Stefano Sabelli, Koni De Winter – Morten Frendrup, Patricio Mazini, Morten Thorsby, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Alessandro Zanoli – Andrea Pinamonti.
Defender Mattia Bani will not play due to injury. Midfielder Morten Frendrup is suspended.
Referee
Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
Matches – 10 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 10%.
Verona vs. Genoa: Match Prediction
This will be a clash between two teams not known for high scoring. Verona rarely excites fans with attacking play and numerous attacks, even at home: in their last nine home league matches, the team has not scored more than one goal. Moreover, in six of these games, Verona failed to score at all.
Genoa also struggles with creativity, especially in away games. In their last seven away Serie A matches, Genoa has not scored more than one goal. Furthermore, in the entire current championship, Genoa has only managed to score at least two goals away twice. At the same time, their defense is solid, conceding a maximum of one goal in 9 of their last 11 away Serie A encounters.
Considering all factors, I expect a low-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals