The Serie A Matchday 27 clash between Hellas Verona and Napoli will take place on 28 February at 20:00 at the Marcantonio Bentegodi. Hellas Verona vs Napoli: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Hellas Verona
After more than half of the season, Hellas Verona are bottom of the Serie A standings. The club have collected just 15 points, and in the last round the side coached by Paolo Sammarco suffered a 0:3 defeat to Sassuolo. The hosts not only failed to find the net, but also managed just one shot on target in the entire match – a figure that clearly reflects the team’s current issues in attack. In terms of scoring, the club are second-bottom with 19 goals, while defensively (46 conceded) they are the worst in the league. It is also worth adding that the club have gone 11 Serie A matches without a win (3 draws, 8 defeats).
At least 3 goals were scored in 5 of Hellas Verona’s last 7 league matches.
In their previous six Serie A games, the club have not scored more than once in any match.
The team have not won in five straight home games in this competition (1 draw, 4 defeats).
Potential Hellas Verona Lineup (3-5-2)*
Lorenzo Montipo – Tobias Slotsager, Viktor Nelsson, Andrias Edmundsson – Cheikh Niasse, Antoine Bernede, Moatasem Al-Musrati, Sandi Lovric, Martin Frese – Kieron Bowie, Gift Orban.
Defenders Nicolas Valentini and Rafik Belghali, as well as midfielders Pol Lirola, Roberto Gagliardini, Tomas Suslov, Sandi Lovric and Antoine Bernede, will miss the match through injury. Forward Gift Orban and midfielder Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro are suspended.
Napoli
Napoli failed to close in on second place after losing to Atalanta (1:2). As a result, the away side suffered their first defeat in the last four Serie A matches (2 wins, 1 draw). The reigning champions sit third in Serie A, but their consistency has noticeably dropped compared to last season. On average, the visitors score 1.5 goals per game, which is generally typical of a Conte team. Napoli have never been regarded as an ultra-attacking side; for the most part, they play pragmatic football. However, there are now questions about the defence too: 27 conceded is the most among the top six.
At least 3 goals were scored in each of the Neapolitans’ last five league games.
In five consecutive Serie A matches, Napoli have conceded at least twice.
The team have avoided defeat in 9 of their last 11 matches in this competition (5 wins, 4 draws).
Potential Napoli Lineup (4-3-3)*
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic – Alessandro Buongiorno, Sam Beukema, Amir Rrahmani, Leonardo Spinazzola – Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Miguel Gutierrez – Antonio Vergara, Rasmus Hojlund, Elif Elmas.
Midfielders Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Kevin De Bruyne, defenders Amir Rrahmani and Giovanni Di Lorenzo, as well as forward David Neres, will miss the match through injury.
Referee
Andrea Colombo (Italy)
Matches – 10 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Yellow cards per match on average – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match on average – 29;
Penalties – 30%.
Hellas Verona vs Napoli: Match Prediction
Matches at this level rarely follow a predictable script with a clear favourite and underdog. When teams from opposite ends of the table meet, each side is chasing its own objectives: one desperately needs points to rebuild confidence and climb out of crisis, while the other is looking to cement a place in the European positions. Yes, Napoli lost to Atalanta, somehow held on to a draw against the Rome side, and overall they are conceding more often than in the title-winning season, but they remain a club with the biggest ambitions. At the same time, the visitors have no issues with their output in attack.
Hellas Verona attack the goal even against teams around them and mid-table sides with mixed success, but we should not rule out the possibility that Paolo Sammarco’s men can get on the scoresheet. They are unlikely to snatch a win or even a draw, yet given the Neapolitans’ defensive problems, anything can happen. Hellas Verona have only 10 rounds left to preserve their Serie A status for next season, and a home game against Napoli is a chance to start picking up points. To do that, they need to attack and score. In the reverse fixture, the hosts managed to trouble the Neapolitans twice, but they also conceded twice themselves.
Prediction: Napoli, double chance + Both teams to score - Yes
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.