The Matchday 30 clash in Serie A between Verona and Parma will take place on March 31 at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium. Verona vs. Parma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Verona
In the last round, Paolo Zanetti's side secured a 1-0 away victory over Udinese. This marks Verona's first win in the league after back-to-back defeats against Juventus (0-2) and Bologna (1-2). Additionally, they managed to keep a clean sheet for the sixth time this Serie A season. The club currently sits in 14th place with 29 points. It's worth noting Verona's defensive struggles, having conceded the most goals in the current championship (58).
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Serie A (1 draw, 6 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in their last 8 home league games.
- Verona has conceded at least two goals in 7 of their last 10 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Verona (3-4-3)
Lorenzo Montipo – Diego Coppola, Pawel Dawidowicz, Daniele Ghilardi – Jackson Tchatchoua, Cheikh Niasse, Ondrej Duda, Domagoj Bradaric – Daniel Mosquera, Tomas Suslov, Amin Sarr.
Defender Martin Fröze and midfielder Abdou Harroui will miss the game due to injuries.
Parma
Christian Chivu's side drew 1-1 with Monza away in the last round. Consequently, Parma has failed to win in 10 of their last 11 league matches (4 draws, 6 losses). The team has accumulated 25 points and remains in 17th place in the standings. Notably, in terms of away points earned this Serie A season (9), the club only surpasses Monza (7) and Venezia (6).
- The club has not won in their last eight away Serie A matches (2 draws, 6 losses).
- The team did not score in the first half in 7 of their last 8 away league games.
- Parma players have not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Parma (4-3-3)
Zion Suzuki – Emanuele Valeri, Lautaro Valenti, Giovanni Leone, Enrico Del Prato – Adrian Bernabe, Nahuel Estevez, Mandela Keita – Dennis Man, Pontus Almqvist, Matteo Pellegrini.
Forwards Milan Djuric, Valentin Mihaila, and Gabriel Charpentier will miss the game due to injuries. Midfielder Hernani is suspended.
Referee
Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
Matches – 8 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 13%.
Verona vs. Parma: Match Prediction
This season has been challenging for both teams, with Verona and Parma battling to avoid relegation to Serie B. A significant reason for their struggles has been their poor attacking play. Paolo Zanetti's side rarely delights the fans with high-scoring performances, even at home: in their last eight home league matches, they haven't scored more than one goal. Moreover, in five of these games, Verona failed to score at all.
Parma has scored 35 goals this Serie A season, a mid-table level performance. However, the majority of these goals have come at home (22), while away, the team averages less than one goal per game. In their last eight away league matches, Parma players have scored just five times.
I don't expect the opponents to surprise with a bright attacking display, so I anticipate a low-scoring match. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
