The Matchday 5 clash in Serie A between Roma and Verona will take place on September 28 at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma vs. Verona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Roma
In the last round, Gian Piero Gasperini's side triumphed over Lazio in the derby (1-0). This victory marked Roma's third win in the current Serie A season, with each win coming by the same scoreline. Notably, in their last ten league matches, the club has kept a clean sheet seven times. In the standings, the Romans are in fourth place with nine points. The team boasts the best defensive record in the current Serie A season, having conceded only one goal.
- The club has won 11 of their last 14 home matches in Serie A.
- The team has not scored more than once in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Roma's last 7 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar – Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Zeki Celik – Devyne Rensch, Kouadio Kone, Bryan Cristante, Angelino – Lorenzo Pellegrini, Evan Ferguson, Matias Soule.
Midfielder Leon Bailey and forward Paulo Dybala will miss the match due to injuries.
Verona
In the last round, Paolo Zanetti's side managed to earn a point in their home encounter with Juventus (1-1). However, Verona remains winless in the current championship (3 draws, 1 loss). Additionally, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last ten Serie A matches. The Verona side has three points and is positioned 15th in the league table.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 9 away Serie A matches (2 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has conceded exactly one goal in 5 of their last 6 away league matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 10 of Verona's last 12 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Verona (3-5-2)
Lorenzo Montipo – Unai Nunez, Victor Nelsson, Rafik Belghali – Domagoj Bradaric, Suat Serdar, Antoine Bernede, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Martin Frese – Gift Orban, Giovane.
Defender Nicolas Valentini, midfielders Roberto Gagliardini, Abdu Harroui, and Tomas Suslov, as well as forward Daniel Mosquera, will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
Matches – 18 (Serie A and Serie B, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 67;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 28%.
Match Prediction: Roma vs. Verona
Despite frequently winning at home, Roma often limits themselves to a minimal number of goals. In their last seven home Serie A matches, the team has secured five victories, yet only once in this period did Roma score more than one goal. On the other hand, the club is very reliable defensively, not allowing opponents to score more than one goal in their last 14 home league matches.
Verona also struggles with scoring, particularly in away games. In their last 12 away Serie A encounters, the team has only once scored more than one goal, and in six instances during this span, they have failed to score at all. Meanwhile, Verona's defense is solid, conceding a maximum of one goal in 6 of their last 7 away league matches.
I do not expect this to be a high-scoring affair, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
