Stat attack: 10 facts to know about Verona v Roma

35th meeting between the teams at Verona

Since the two sides’ first league meeting in Verona, in January 1928, such encounters have yielded 9 wins for the Gialloblu and 11 victories for Roma, with the other 14 ending all square. In those matches, Verona have found the net 32 times and Roma 38.

Last victory for the Gialloblu

The home side last came out on top back in 1996, when Verona emerged 2-1 winners at the Bentegodi, under the stewardship of coach Gigi Cagni. Since then, Roma have been victorious in 10 encounters, with the remaining 5 ending in draws.

Roma could make it 20 straight wins against newly promoted sides

The Giallorossi have won their last 19 Serie A matches against newly promoted sides, which is the longest run of its kind in the history of Italy’s top flight.

Goal-scoring run

Roma have scored in each of their last 20 meetings with Verona in Serie A. Of the other teams currently in Serie A, Juventus are the only team to boast a longer run, having scored in their last 34 encounters with Atalanta.

First appearance

The first of Edin Dzeko’s 196 appearances for Roma came away at Verona, in the 2015/16 season opener.

First goal

The Bentegodi is also of sentimental value to Cengiz Under, as it was here that the Turk scored his first goal form Roma, during the 2017/18 season, helping the side on their way to victory.

Roma, the corner kings

The Giallorossi have scored 6 goals from corners so far this season, more than any other team in Europe’s top five leagues. Meanwhile Verona are yet to concede from a corner this season.

Verona v Roma leading scorers

Big names on the podium: Roberto Pruzzo (6), Francesco Totti (5), Gabriel Omar Batistuta (4).

Gialloblu solidity

Verona have only conceded 11 goals so far this season. At present only Juventus boast a superior defensive record in Serie A. The only newly promoted side to have conceded as few goals in the first 13 Serie A games was Bari in the 2009/10 season (10 goals conceded).

Goals from all over the pitch

Only 2 of Verona’s 11 goals this season have been netted by attackers. Excluding own goals, the team’s last 8 goals have been scored by 8 different players.