Verona vs Napoli Match Prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	3.84	3.66	1.92	1.925	1.875	Bonus	90€
	3.95	3.5	1.96	1.88	1.89	Bonus	+500%
	4.00	3.30	1.95	1.87	1.88	Bonus	100%
	3.995	3.81	1.989	1.996	1.945	Bonus	400$
	3.95	3.6	1.9	1.93	1.87	Bonus	300$

“Verona and Napoli open the new Serie A season with a face-to-face clash at the Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi. It is the first official game for both teams after the summer break, and they are determined to start the season with a positive result.

“Verona struggled for survival last season but managed to stay in the elite division thanks to a successful finishing spurt. “Napoli, on the other hand, had an uneven last season, alternating bright victories with offensive misfires.

Odds for the match Verona – Napoli

The odds for the Verona vs Napoli match indicate that Napoli is the favourite to win the match. The odds for the guests’ victory are in the range of 1.92-1.989, which indicates a high probability of their success.

Verona are the clear outsiders of the match, with odds on a win ranging from 3.50 to 4.0. This means that the bookmakers give the hosts only small chances to win.

The draw is priced at odds of 3.30-3.81, making it less likely than a Napoli win but more likely than a Verona win.

Odds for the match total are almost equal: 1.85-1.945 for a total of more than 2.5 goals and 1.85-1.996 for a total of less than 2.5. This indicates that bookmakers consider both options to be approximately equal and expect an average performance of the match.

Verona vs Napoli Match Prediction

The most likely outcome of the match is a Napoli victory. Despite not having the most impressive results at the end of last season, the Neapolitans are still superior to Verona in class and have a rich experience of winning head-to-head matches. “Napoli” will try to start the new championship with a victory and please their fans with quality football.

“Verona” will certainly give a fight to a formidable opponent and will try to cling to points on their field. Paolo Zanetti’s team showed character and intransigence at the end of last season, taking points away from Inter and Atalanta. However, this may not be enough to succeed against Napoli. “The Mastiffs will need to play above their capabilities and hope for a misfire from the favourite.

Recent official meetings

Verona

“Verona ended the 2023/24 Serie A season with a tense 2-2 draw with Inter. The result was a fitting end to a difficult but generally successful stretch for the Mastiffs.

In the last 10 matches, Paolo Zanetti’s wards have won 3 wins, drawn three times and suffered 4 defeats. At first glance, the statistics are not impressive, but if you look more closely, you can see that Verona has shown teeth and character.

“The Mastiffs managed to defeat tough Salernitana (2-1), Fiorentina (2-1) and Udinese (1-0). In these matches, Zanetti’s team demonstrated a balanced game in defence and attack, skilfully using their strengths – aggressive pressing, quick flanks and targeting the opponent’s goal.

It was not without setbacks. Defeats to Torino (1:2), Lazio (0:1), Genoa (1:2) and Milan (1:3) showed that Verona still has room to grow and work on. At times the team lacked concentration at key moments of the match, and sometimes the realisation of chances let them down.

However, even in the lost matches, the Mastiffs did not look like whipping boys. They fought until the last minutes, showing commitment and passion on the pitch. Draws against Inter (2-2), Atalanta (2-2) and Cagliari (1-1) proved that Verona can put up a fight against any Serie A rival.

Napoli

“Napoli ended the 2023/24 Serie A season with a 0-0 draw against Lecce, which symbolised the team’s slump at the end of the season. The Neapolitans, who had alternated successes and failures throughout most of the tournament, looked like a squeezed lemon in the last few matches.

If you look at Napoli’s last 10 matches, the picture is bleak. The Neapolitans won only one victory, drew 6 times and suffered 3 defeats. Such results do not colour the team, which is used to fight for the highest places.

The only bright spot in the grey background was the 4-2 away win over Monza. In this match, Napoli showed their trademark attacking football, scoring four goals.

However, the Neapolitans looked faded and predictable in the other meetings. Draws with Fiorentina (2:2), Udinese (1:1), Roma (2:2) and Frosinone (2:2) showed that the team lacks fresh ideas and reserves for the end of the season.

But the real blow to Napoli’s ambitions were defeats to Bologna (0:2), Empoli (0:1) and Atalanta (0:3). In these matches, the Neapolitans looked confused, as if they did not realise what they were doing on the pitch. Quick goals conceded, penalties and poor offensive play – all which Napoli fans would prefer to forget like a bad dream.

History of head-to-head confrontations

An analysis of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between Verona and Napoli shows a clear superiority of the Neapolitans. Of the ten matches, Napoli have won six, including four away successes. “Verona” managed to win only once – in January 2021 with a score of 3:1. A further three matches have ended in draws.

The last meeting so far in April 2024 also remained for Napoli – 2:1. It is noteworthy that the Neapolitans defeated Verona both in hard-fought (1-0, 1-2, 0-2) and with a big score (1-3, 2-5). This shows Napoli’s ability to get results in different ways.

If we look at the entire history of the rivalry between these teams, Napoli’s advantage looks overwhelming. In 74 matches, the Neapolitans have won 43 games, while Verona have won only 15. Napoli have scored more than twice as many goals – 131 against 61.

The average score between Verona and Napoli is 2.59 goals per game. Napoli has an average of 1.77 goals scored per game, while Verona has an average of 0.82. These figures demonstrate the difference in class between the teams.

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