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Serie A: Verona vs Cagliari – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Serie A round 17 match between Verona and Cagliari and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Cagliari come to Stadio M. A. Bentegodi for the Serie A match this coming Saturday, Verona will be hoping to use home turf to their advantage.

Verona are number 19 in the Serie A table with 11 points after 16 matches. Cagliari rank as number 16 with 13 points after 16 matches played.

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Form: Verona vs Cagliari

Verona Form

It is neither good nor disastrous for Verona with just two points from their last three matches. They first drew 3-3 against Udinese, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against Lazio, before going down in a 1-0 defeat against Fiorentina. Verona did not win any of their last six Serie A matches at the Stadio M. A. Bentegodi. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded ten and scored five goals.

Cagliari Form

Cagliari are inconsistent at the moment, with two defeats and a win to show from their last three matches. They lost 1-0 against Lazio and won 2-1 against Sassuolo, before dropping points again in a 2-1 defeat against SSC Napoli. In their last six Serie A away matches, Cagliari failed to win even once. Instead, they’ve drawn one and lost five, scoring four while also conceding 12 times.

Betting facts for Verona and Cagliari

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Verona and Cagliari played across all tournaments.

  • Verona have not won the last 14 matches in a row
  • Verona have conceded in 14 of the last 16 home matches
  • In the last 4 home matches in a row Verona played, both teams scored
  • Verona have conceded in 13 of the last 15 matches
  • Verona have not won the last 6 home matches in a row
  • In 12 of the last 14 Cagliari matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 matches Cagliari played, both teams scored
  • Cagliari have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches
  • In 7 of the last 8 Cagliari away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Cagliari have scored in 11 of the last 12 matches

Interesting players: Verona vs Cagliari

Milan Djuric scored twice in the six most recent Serie A games for Verona, with Leonardo Pavoletti providing two goals for Cagliari in his last six.

Full-time result

Verona have not lost to Cagliari in six consecutive home meetings. In their last 10 matches at Stadio M. A. Bentegodi across all tournaments, Verona won three times, drew four, and lost three times. Cagliari claimed three wins, one draw, and six defeats in their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Verona scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Cagliari scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last four home games Verona played in Serie A. Verona failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 games, while Cagliari kept their opponent from scoring in just one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Somehow, Verona couldn’t prevent their opponents from scoring in their last nine Serie A matches. In the past ten matches, including all competitions, Verona had over 2.5 goals in five of them, and they scored an average of 0.9 goals. Eight out of the last 10 matches played by Cagliari had over 2.5 goals. During this period, Cagliari managed to score an average of 2.4 goals themselves. They conceded a goal in their last 12 Serie A matches.

Betting prediction: Verona vs Cagliari

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Verona and Cagliari seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Serie A match.

Verona vs Cagliari: Who wins the game?

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