Five facts about Hellas Verona v Atalanta

1) Atalanta and Hellas Verona have met 44 times in Serie A: how many wins have we clinched?

18

Atalanta went undefeated 32 times, claiming 18 victories. The all-time top scorer in the history of this encounter is Josip Iličić with four goals, including three in the 0-5 win in March 2018.

2) Who provided the assist to Miranchuk in last season’s game?

Pezzella

It was Verona who took the lead, thanks to Simeone’s goal in the 22nd minute. Atalanta’s reply was not long in coming: Muriel’s through ball found Pezzella, who defended the ball brilliantly, leaving it for Miranchuk, who prodded in after a dribble. In the second half, Teun Koopmeiners’ left-footer from outside the box gave Atalanta the three points.

3) Who DID NOT score his first Serie A goal against Hellas Verona?

Koopmeiners

Teun Koopmeiners scored his first Serie A goal in the 4-0 home win against Venezia, while the winning goal against Hellas at the Bentegodi last season was his second in the Atalanta shirt. Giorgio Scalvini, on the other hand, scored his first and so far only goal in Serie A in last season’s home match. Malinovskyi also scored his first Serie A goal against Hellas, with a magnificent left-footer from outside the box in the 3-2 home win in December 2019.

4) Which is the most common result between Atalanta and Verona?

1-1  

Nine of the 14 draws between Hellas Verona and Atalanta ended 1-1: in Serie A, this is the most common scoreline in the 44 previous meetings between the two teams. However, this has not occurred since 18 July 2020, when Duván Zapata scored for Atalanta and Pessina scored for Verona at the Bentegodi.

5) Who scored the most goals against Verona?

Boga

Boga scored 3 goals in 5 career games against Hellas Verona, these numbers make the Scaligeri Jérémie’s favourite victim. As for Muriel, he registered two goals in nine games against Hellas Verona in Serie A.

  • 27/08/2022
  • Verona/Atalanta