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Serie A – AS Roma vs Verona: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the Serie A match between AS Roma and Hellas Verona and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.

The Serie A clash at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday sees AS Roma play host to Hellas Verona.

Following 25 matches, Roma rank 7th in Serie A with 40 points. That leaves a gap of 4 points to Verona, who sit 9th after collecting 36 points.

Entering the match as a favorite, Roma will be highly motivated to extend their unbeaten streak in Serie A. They should be in with a decent chance of adding a win to their account. The visitors will no doubt make life as difficult as possible, though, with their current form not too shabby.

Roma enter their next Serie A match, averaging a decent 1.8 goals per game in their last 10 matches, where they pulled off 18 goals, while also conceding 16 times. That amounts to an average of 1.6 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring 3 times.

Ahead of their upcoming Serie A match, Verona have an ample average of 1.9 goals per game in their last 10 matches. They scored a tolerable 19 goals, while also conceding 15 times. That amounts to an average of 1.5 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring 1 time.

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Stats and facts for Roma vs Verona in Serie A.

  • Roma have scored in 10 of the last 12 matches
  • Roma have not lost 8 of the last 10 home matches
  • Roma have not won the last 3 matches in a row
  • Verona have conceded in the last 13 away matches in a row
  • In 9 of the last 11 away matches Verona played, both teams scored
  • Verona have scored in 9 of the last 11 matches
  • Verona have won 3 of the last 4 matches
  • Roma have not lost 17 of the last 19 matches versus Verona
  • Roma have scored in 18 of the last 19 matches versus Verona
  • Roma have won 8 of the last 9 home matches versus Verona
  • In the last 5 Roma matches versus Verona the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 18 of the last 19 Roma matches versus Verona the sum of goals was over 1.5

Current form — Roma vs Verona

The Giallorossi to pick up the pieces

Roma have been a tad mediocre in their last 3 matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against Genoa, they gained a point in a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against Inter who ran out 2-0 winners. Lately, they managed to steal a point in a 2-2 draw with Sassuolo.

Away side in a nice flow

Verona are a bit back and forth at the moment, but at least mostly forth, as they beat Bologna by 2-1. Following that up proved too difficult as they lost 2-0 against Juventus, before claiming 3 points in a 4-0 win against Udinese.

How do the bookies view it?

On paper, it has the look of a close match. Roma are the slight favorites at odds of 2.15, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The away win currently settles at 4.00, should the visitors manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 3.70.

Roma vs Verona – Fixture History

Roma got knocked out when Verona took a 3-2 win in their latest Serie A encounter. It served as payback for the 3-1 defeat, Roma handed out in the reverse match. In the last 10 meetings of these teams, an advantage was formed on the side of Roma, and these matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.

Current table in the Serie A

Top marksman

Ahead of their latest Serie A match, both Roma and Verona will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

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