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Italian Serie A: Hellas Verona vs Parma
Kickoff Time: 2025-04-01 00:30 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
Hellas Verona defeated Udinese 1-0 away in their last match, ending a two-game losing streak in the league. This season, Verona has shown a clear polarization — the problems in their defense are particularly prominent, but their resilient performances have allowed them to create some distance from relegation rivals. In the 29 matches played so far, Verona has lost 18 games, making them one of the teams with the most losses in Serie A. However, they have managed to secure crucial victories at key moments, establishing a good position for relegation survival this season. Additionally, Verona has conceded 58 goals in the league so far, making them the team with the most goals conceded in Serie A this season. Due to both individual weaknesses and tactical flaws, Verona’s fragile defense has become a primary target for opponents. If they cannot improve their defensive issues in the final rounds, their advantage over the relegation zone is likely to be gradually eroded.
Parma drew 1-1 away with Monza in their last match and has only managed one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five league games, reflecting a mediocre form. Currently, Parma’s lead over the relegation zone is not enough to allow them to relax; any slight misstep could see them plunge into the relegation battle. Therefore, Parma still faces considerable pressure to avoid relegation. Parma’s tactical approach is primarily based on counter-attacks, utilizing a combination of zonal and man-to-man marking in defense, compressing the opponent’s attacking space through tight defensive organization. In attack, Parma prefers to launch offensives from the two flanks, using wingers to deliver crosses and create scoring opportunities for central forwards. However, due to a relatively simplistic attacking strategy, Parma’s offensive efficiency is not very high.
In terms of strength and league standings, Verona and Parma are quite close, with both teams performing at a comparable level. However, from a statistical perspective, Parma’s performance on both ends of the pitch is clearly superior to that of Verona. With this in mind, it might be worth considering that the more proficient Parma in both attack and defense could secure points in this match.
Hellas Verona’s Last 5 Games: WLLWL
25-03-15 Udinese 0-1 Hellas Verona
25-03-09 Hellas Verona 1-2 Bologna
25-03-04 Juventus 2-0 Hellas Verona
25-02-23 Hellas Verona 1-0 Fiorentina
25-02-16 AC Milan 1-0 Hellas Verona
Parma’s Last 5 Games: DDLWL
25-03-15 Monza 1-1 Parma
25-03-08 Parma 2-2 Torino
25-03-02 Udinese 1-0 Parma
25-02-22 Parma 2-0 Bologna
25-02-17 Parma 0-1 Roma
Head To Head Record:
24-12-15 Parma 2-3 Hellas Verona
21-02-16 Hellas Verona 2-1 Parma
20-10-04 Parma 1-0 Hellas Verona
20-07-02 Hellas Verona 3-2 Parma
19-10-30 Parma 0-1 Hellas Verona
Prediction: Parma to win or Draw