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Juventus vs Verona | Preview & Expected Lineup

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1 year ago

March 2, 2025

Juventus vs Verona will take center stage in Monday night’s Serie A fixture as they welcome Hellas to the Allianz Stadium for Matchday 27 of the campaign. Ahead of the 20:45 CET kickoff, let’s delve into the key statistics and insights surrounding this encounter.

Head-to-Head Record

Juventus have claimed victory in 38 Serie A meetings with Hellas Verona—only Inter Milan (41) have beaten the Gialloblu more often in the competition. The Bianconeri have netted 114 goals against Verona, second only to their tally against Inter (117).

In their last six league encounters with Hellas Verona, Juventus have won five (1 draw), keeping clean sheets in all five victories. This follows a previous four-game stretch in which they failed to score (2 draws, 2 losses).

The most common scoreline between these sides in Serie A is a 2-1 win for Juventus, a result seen on 10 occasions, most recently on September 21, 2019.

Since the start of 2022, Juventus have conceded just two goals against Hellas Verona in the league. Among teams they have faced at least four times in this period, only Udinese (1) have scored fewer against them.

Juventus have never lost at home to Hellas Verona in Serie A, boasting 28 wins and five draws from their 33 previous meetings at the Allianz Stadium.

Interesting Facts | Juventus vs Verona

Juventus have scored in 31 of their last 33 home games against Hellas Verona in Serie A (94%), their highest scoring percentage against any team they’ve faced at least 30 times in home matches.

The Bianconeri have won their first three league games at the Allianz Stadium in 2025. The last time they started a calendar year with four straight home victories in Serie A was in 2021, when they won seven in a row.

Hellas Verona have managed two clean sheets in their last four league matches, equaling their total from the previous 21 fixtures.

None of the current Hellas Verona players have ever scored against Juventus in Serie A. The last Verona player to find the net against them at the Allianz Stadium was Andrea Favilli on October 25, 2020.

Juventus have been the league’s best team at defending set-pieces this season, conceding just 12 goals from dead-ball situations. Conversely, Hellas Verona have struggled the most, allowing 44 goals from set-pieces.

Player Stats to Watch

Dusan Vlahovic (9 league goals this season) is on the verge of becoming just the third foreign Juventus player to score 10+ goals in three consecutive Serie A seasons in the three-points-per-win era. The only others to achieve this feat are Cristiano Ronaldo (2018/19 – 2020/21) and Paulo Dybala (2015/16 – 2017/18).

Randal Kolo Muani set a unique club record by scoring five goals in his first five Serie A appearances. No Juventus player has ever scored more than four goals in their first six league games for the club.

Andrea Cambiaso netted his first Serie A goal for Juventus against Hellas Verona on October 28, 2023, securing a dramatic 96th-minute winner.

Carlo Pinsoglio (May 19, 2018) and Jonas Rouhi (August 26, 2024) both made their Serie A debuts against Hellas Verona.

Federico Gatti is on the verge of a milestone, needing just one more appearance to reach 100 games for Juventus across all competitions.

Hellas Verona: Players to Watch

Amin Sarr has been directly involved in four Serie A goals this season, all coming away from home (three goals vs. Atalanta, Parma, and Bologna, plus an assist against Venezia). No Verona player has contributed to more away goals this campaign.

Darko Lazovic, after registering one goal and three assists in his first six league matches this season, has gone 17 consecutive games without a goal contribution. Another goalless outing would match his worst streak in Serie A (18 games, achieved twice before).

Grigoris Kastanos once wore the Juventus shirt in Serie A, making a single appearance against SPAL on April 13, 2019.

Lorenzo Montipo has been a mainstay in Serie A since his debut season in 2020/21, having played the most matches (171) and the most minutes (15,390) in the league during this period.

Ondrej Duda leads Hellas Verona in ball recoveries in central areas this season (63), significantly ahead of teammate Reda Belahyane (41).

Juventus vs Verona | Expected Lineup

With Juventus aiming to extend their dominant home record against Hellas Verona, and the visitors looking for a rare upset, this match promises an intriguing battle at the Allianz Stadium.

Thiago Motta is expected to play with this XI according to Sky Sport Italia ⬇️