Match Overview

The 6th round fixture between Verona and Sassuolo is scheduled for October 3rd at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. This preview provides an in-depth analysis, key statistics, and a betting forecast for the Verona vs Sassuolo encounter.

Verona: Team Performance

In the previous round, Paolo Zanetti’s side suffered a 0-2 away defeat against Roma. Consequently, Verona remains winless in the current championship, registering 3 draws and 2 losses. Furthermore, the team has failed to score in three of their last four matches. With just three points, the club sits in 17th place in the league table. Notably, the Veronese team has only scored two goals this season, making them one of the lowest-scoring sides alongside Genoa and Torino.

Verona: Key Statistics

• Verona has not secured a victory in their last eight home matches (6 draws, 2 losses).
• The team has not scored more than one goal in their previous 15 home league encounters.
• No more than two goals have been scored in Verona’s last seven home fixtures.

Verona: Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)*

Lorenzo Montipo – Unai Nuñez, Viktor Nelsson, Rafik Belghali – Domagoj Bradarić, Suat Serdar, Antoine Bernede, Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro, Martin Frese – Gift Orban, Giovane.

Verona: Injury Report

Defender Nicolas Valentini, midfielders Abdou Harroui and Tomáš Suslov, along with forward Daniel Mosquera, are all sidelined due to injuries.

Sassuolo: Team Performance

In their last fixture, Fabio Grosso’s squad secured three points with a 3-1 home victory over Udinese. This marks Sassuolo’s second win in the current championship, and it’s also the first time in their last 11 matches that they have scored more than two goals. With six points, the club has climbed to 13th position in the league standings. Notably, Sassuolo is the only team yet to earn points away from home in the current season.

Sassuolo: Key Statistics

• Sassuolo has failed to win in their last 15 away matches (3 draws, 12 losses).
• Both teams scored in the last six away games played by Sassuolo in the championship.
• Sassuolo has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 away matches.

Sassuolo: Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)*

Arijanet Muric – Josh Doig, Tarik Muharemovic, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Nemanja Matic, Ismael Kone, Aster Vranckx – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.

Match Prediction: Verona vs Sassuolo

The start of the current championship has been far from ideal for Verona, primarily due to their struggling attack. Paolo Zanetti’s team has managed to score only two goals in the ongoing campaign. Moreover, the club has historically lacked offensive prowess even on home turf: in their last 15 home league matches, Verona has never scored more than once, accumulating a mere six goals in total during this period.

Sassuolo’s Away Goal Struggles

Sassuolo, too, cannot boast an effective attack in their away matches. In their previous nine away fixtures, the club’s players have scored more than once on only two occasions, and these instances were against less formidable opponents like Salernitana and Cremonese. Furthermore, in 5 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters against Verona at their home ground in the league, Sassuolo has been limited to just one goal.

Final Prediction

Considering the attacking struggles of both teams, this match is likely to be a low-scoring affair. Therefore, my prediction is “Total Goals Under 2.5” with odds of 1.65.

Author

Author: Dmitry Shchurko

Note on Lineups

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.