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Hellas Verona

Hellas Verona

Serie A

Season Statistics

31 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (10%) Draw (29%) Loss (61%)
31 Played
3 Won
9 Drawn
19 Lost
22 Goals For
53 Goals Against

Team Overview

Hellas Verona stands as one of Serie A's most resilient clubs, embodying the gritty determination and passionate spirit of their Veneto region. The Gialloblu have built their identity around hard-working, disciplined football, traditionally relying on solid defensive organization and tactical pragmatism rather than flashy attacking play. Historically, Verona have been a yo-yo club between Serie A and Serie B, though they enjoyed their golden era in the 1980s when they remarkably won the Serie A title in 1985 under Osvaldo Bagnoli. In recent years, they've established themselves as a respectable mid-table side, typically finishing between 9th and 15th position while occasionally punching above their weight against Italy's elite clubs.

This current campaign under Paolo Sammarco has proven exceptionally challenging, with their record of three wins, nine draws, and nineteen losses from thirty-one matches painting a concerning picture. The statistics reveal a team struggling at both ends of the pitch, managing just twenty-two goals while conceding fifty-three, resulting in a goal difference of minus thirty-one. Their attacking woes are particularly evident, having failed to score in sixteen matches, while defensively they've managed only five clean sheets. The form guide shows extended winless runs punctuated by occasional bright spots, with their struggles evident both at home and away.

Despite these difficulties, Verona's traditional strengths lie in their organizational discipline and ability to make matches uncomfortable for opponents through intense pressing and physical commitment. Their playing style typically emphasizes compact defensive lines and quick transitions, though this season's goal shortage suggests they're struggling to convert their industrious approach into meaningful attacking threats. The club's fighting spirit remains intact, as evidenced by their nine draws, showing they rarely surrender easily even when results aren't favorable.

Squad (35 players)

Goalkeepers (4)

Mirko Castagnini
#1 Mirko Castagnini
L. Montipò
#1 L. Montipò
S. Perilli
#34 S. Perilli
G. Toniolo
#94 G. Toniolo

Defenders (11)

R. Belghali
#7 R. Belghali
A. Bella-Kotchap
#37 A. Bella-Kotchap
D. Bradarić
#12 D. Bradarić
D. De Battisti
#71 D. De Battisti
A. Edmundsson
#5 A. Edmundsson
M. Frese
#3 M. Frese
Pol Lirola
#14 Pol Lirola
V. Nelsson
#15 V. Nelsson
T. Slotsager
#19 T. Slotsager
N. Valentini
#6 N. Valentini
Fallou Cham
#70 Fallou Cham

Midfielders (12)

D. Oyegoke
#2 D. Oyegoke
J. Akpa Akpro
#11 J. Akpa Akpro
Al Musrati
#73 Al Musrati
A. Bernede
#24 A. Bernede
R. Gagliardini
#63 R. Gagliardini
A. Harroui
#21 A. Harroui
S. Lovrić
#4 S. Lovrić
C. Niasse
#36 C. Niasse
J. Peci
#79 J. Peci
S. Serdar
#8 S. Serdar
T. Suslov
#10 T. Suslov
L. Szimionas
#8 L. Szimionas

Attackers (8)

J. Ajayi
#72 J. Ajayi
K. Bowie
#18 K. Bowie
Isaac
#41 Isaac
L. Monticelli
#20 L. Monticelli
D. Mosquera
#25 D. Mosquera
G. Orban
#16 G. Orban
A. Sarr
#9 A. Sarr
Ioan Vermeșan
#90 Ioan Vermeșan

Player Statistics

2025/26 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
15
V. Nelsson
V. Nelsson
DF 6.7 31 0 0 2685 53 1031
9
A. Sarr
A. Sarr
FW 6.5 30 0 1 1002 14 260
1
L. Montipò
L. Montipò
GK 6.5 28 0 0 2520 0 734
24
A. Bernede
A. Bernede
MF 6.7 26 1 2 1895 60 737
16
G. Orban
G. Orban
FW 6.5 26 7 2 1916 4 352
3
M. Frese
M. Frese
DF 6.8 25 2 0 1907 57 590
12
D. Bradarić
D. Bradarić
MF 6.6 24 0 0 1807 27 480
63
R. Gagliardini
R. Gagliardini
MF 7.0 23 1 0 1683 59 914
25
D. Mosquera
D. Mosquera
FW 6.4 21 0 2 601 5 111
36
C. Niasse
C. Niasse
MF 6.6 20 0 1 983 21 361
8
S. Serdar
S. Serdar
MF 6.7 20 2 0 1116 31 395
21
A. Harroui
A. Harroui
MF 6.5 19 1 0 744 21 288
7
R. Belghali
R. Belghali
DF 6.8 19 2 0 1350 17 371
37
A. Bella-Kotchap
A. Bella-Kotchap
DF 6.7 17 0 0 1272 17 522
73
Al Musrati
Al Musrati
MF 6.6 16 0 1 789 13 436
11
J. Akpa Akpro
J. Akpa Akpro
MF 6.8 15 1 0 1001 35 248
6
N. Valentini
N. Valentini
DF 6.6 15 0 0 1017 21 365
2
D. Oyegoke
D. Oyegoke
DF 6.6 13 0 0 495 9 135
18
K. Bowie
K. Bowie
FW 6.5 8 1 0 664 5 106
5
A. Edmundsson
A. Edmundsson
DF 6.7 8 0 0 720 14 322
19
T. Slotsager
T. Slotsager
DF 6.8 7 0 0 424 13 227
70
Fallou Cham
Fallou Cham
MF 6.5 6 0 0 235 14 53
10
T. Suslov
T. Suslov
MF 6.3 6 0 0 103 1 33
14
Pol Lirola
Pol Lirola
MF 6.4 4 0 0 233 4 89
34
S. Perilli
S. Perilli
GK 6.5 3 0 0 270 0 78
4
S. Lovrić
S. Lovrić
MF 6.9 2 0 0 138 4 72
72
J. Ajayi
J. Ajayi
FW - 1 0 0 1 0 1
90
Ioan Vermeșan
Ioan Vermeșan
FW 6.3 1 0 0 8 0 5
41
Isaac
Isaac
FW 6.3 1 0 0 19 0 15

Recent Transfers

2024/25 & 2025/26

Arrivals (82)

J. Peci
From Hellas Verona
Raise Feb 2026
A. Edmundsson
From Wisla Plock
Transfer Feb 2026
C. Kouamé
From Fiorentina
Loan Feb 2026
A. Cissè
From Catanzaro
Return from loan Jan 2026
K. Bowie
From Hibernian
Transfer Jan 2026
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Departures (84)

E. Ebosse
To Udinese
Return from loan Jan 2026
M. Chiesa
To Chiesa Mattia
Free agent Jan 2026
A. Bella-Kotchap
To Southampton
Return from loan Jan 2026
Ardian Murati
To Sampdoria U18
- Jan 2026
A. Kurti
To Ternana
Loan Jan 2026
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Injuries & Availability

3 Out 0 Doubtful
A. Bella-Kotchap
A. Bella-Kotchap Thigh Injury
Out
S. Serdar
S. Serdar Knee Injury
Out
S. Lovric
S. Lovric Muscle Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Hellas Verona face notable disruption across multiple areas of their squad with three key players currently sidelined through injury. The absence of Armel Bella-Kotchap represents perhaps the most significant blow, as the center-back has established himself as a crucial component of Verona's defensive structure since his arrival. His thigh injury leaves a considerable gap in the backline, forcing tactical adjustments in what is traditionally the spine of any successful team. The loss of such an experienced defender impacts not only defensive solidity but also the team's ability to build play from the back with confidence.

The midfield department also suffers with Suat Serdar's knee injury removing an important creative and combative presence from the center of the park. Serdar's versatility and work rate have made him indispensable to Verona's midfield balance this season. Additionally, Sandi Lovric's muscle injury further depletes the squad's options in advanced areas, limiting tactical flexibility in the final third. With three players unavailable across different zones of the pitch, Verona's squad depth will be tested significantly. The club will need to rely on fringe players stepping up and potentially adjust their tactical approach to compensate for the reduced options in both defensive and midfield positions.

Recent Form

LLLWL
L Fiorentina 0-1 (H)
L Atalanta 1-0 (A)
L Genoa 0-2 (H)
W Bologna 1-2 (A)
L Napoli 1-2 (H)

Form Analysis

Hellas Verona's recent form paints a concerning picture for the Gialloblu, with just one victory in their last five outings resulting in a troubling run that has seen them collect only three points from a possible fifteen. Their attacking output has been particularly worrying, managing just three goals across these five matches, which highlights significant struggles in the final third. The lone bright spot came in their away victory against Bologna, where they demonstrated resilience to secure a 2-1 win, but this result now appears increasingly isolated given the subsequent performances.

Defensively, Verona have shown vulnerability both at home and away, conceding seven goals during this period and failing to register a single clean sheet. The pattern of narrow defeats is particularly notable, with three of their four losses coming by single-goal margins against Fiorentina, Atalanta, and Napoli, suggesting they remain competitive but lack the cutting edge to turn performances into points. While the quality of opposition has been respectable, featuring established Serie A sides, Verona's inability to capitalize on home advantage is evident in their three defeats at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. The combination of limited goal threat and defensive fragility indicates systemic issues that extend beyond individual match circumstances.

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