Venezia vs Verona Prediction 27 January 2025

🔊 What kind of football should we expect from the teams in the relegation zone of Serie A? Venezia and Verona occupy the 19th and 18th places respectively in the standings, with the "Winged Lions" in a much worse situation - 5 points away from the safe 17th spot. The upcoming encounter can be characterized as a six-pointer, so both teams will be playing to their limits. In such a situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at the "Stadio Pierluigi Penzo".

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head confrontations, Verona has the advantage. Out of 22 matches, Venezia has won only 5 times, while suffering 12 defeats. The last meeting, which took place in the first round, also ended in favor of the "Mastiffs". Back then, Verona, supported by their home fans, won with a score of 2-1.

⚫ Venezia

Despite Venezia continuing to sink in the relegation zone, the team has performed quite well in recent matches. Yes, there are hardly any wins, but the number of losses has been minimized. In a stretch of 7 games, the "Winged Lions" lost only twice, and those were to Inter (0-1) and Napoli (0-1), who are main contenders for the title. In the previous round, Venezia drew away with Parma (1-1), and they could have secured 3 points - a disallowed goal in the 78th minute denied them the celebration. As for the upcoming encounter, Eusebio Di Francesco will not be able to count on 4 players, including Alfred Duncan and Michael Svoboda, who have been in the infirmary for a long time.

🟡 Verona

Unlike Venezia, Verona is unlikely to be satisfied with their performance in recent matches. Starting from the 12th round, the team managed to earn only 7 points (2 wins, 1 draw, and 7 losses), which caused them to quietly slip down to the eighteenth spot in the Serie A standings. In the game that took place on January 19, it was difficult to find any positives. The "Mastiffs" suffered a humiliating defeat against Lazio (0-3), playing with home support. Yes, the result does not reflect the flow of the match, but Paolo Zanetti's team made many mistakes on their half of the field. As for the upcoming encounter, 4 players will not be able to help their teammates, including Pawel Dawidowicz (accumulation of yellow cards) and Ondrej Duda (red card).

⚽️ Prediction on Goals

The upcoming match is likely to be one of the lowest-scoring in the 22nd round of Serie A. Attacking play is not the strongest aspect of Venezia and Verona. The "Mastiffs", for example, have not been able to score against opponents for three consecutive matches. Moreover, in the last 4 games involving Venezia, no more than 2 goals were scored. Therefore, our betting option will be total goals under 2.5.

🚩 Prediction on Corners

According to many authoritative sources, Venezia has the weakest squad in Serie A. The team has very limited financial resources, which do not allow them to make significant player transfers. Undoubtedly, under such circumstances, Eusebio Di Francesco's only viable option remains playing defensively with hopes for quick counterattacks. With this style of play, the "Winged Lions" understandably occupy last places in almost all statistical parameters, including corners. The team approaches the corner flag an average of 3.3 times per game (the worst indicator in Serie A). In the upcoming encounter, we do not expect significant deviations from these numbers, so we bet on Venezia's total corners under 4.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Venezia is a slight favorite for the upcoming encounter. Their caution is quite understandable - the "Winged Lions" appear more favorable than Verona at the moment, but since the start of the championship, they have won only 3 times. To minimize risks, we recommend avoiding outcomes and opting for total goals under 2.5. As we have already noted, both teams score very little. In January, Verona played 3 matches and failed to find a way to score against opponents in any case. Venezia, in turn, scored only 2 goals in their last 4 games, with one requiring a penalty. Considering that these teams are direct competitors in the fight for survival, we should expect extremely cautious football in the upcoming match: both sides will clear the ball far from their goal at any opportunity to prevent dangerous situations.