Previous encounters
There have been a total of 44 previous competitive matches between the two teams in Verona: the record stands at 14 wins for Verona (the latest being a 3-0 win in the 2024/25 Serie A season), 11 draws (most recently 1-1 in the 2003/04 Serie B season) and 19 wins for Napoli (the most recent being a 3-1 win in the 2023/24 Serie A season).
No game between the two teams has ended in a draw since the 1-1 in Serie B on 23 September 2003 (one goal by Florian Myrtaj from the penalty spot and one by Vittorio Tosto). Since then, there have been 11 games with three wins for Verona and eight for Napoli.
Verona have won one out of the past 10 matches against Napoli: the record stands at five wins for the Azzurri and four draws in that period.
Match analysis
Verona are the 2025/26 Serie A team with the fewest goals scored by different players (eight). The team are currently on a streak of 11 winless matchdays, with three draws and eight defeats in this period. Their latest win was a 2-1 victory in Florence on 14 December 2025. Their latest home win was a 3-1 victory against Atalanta on 6 December 2025.
Verona are also the 2025/26 Serie A team that have lost the most points in the second half of the game compared to the score at half time (-12).
They are also one of the four Serie A teams that have not benefitted from players of the opposing team being sent off (alongside Milan, Lecce and Torino).
The Gialloblu are the 2025/26 Serie A team with the most goals conceded in the final 15 minutes of the game, including added time (15).
Saturday’s match will be the first competitive encounter between Paolo Sammarco and Antonio Conte.
Ali Al-Musrati was sent off against Sassuolo: that was the third red card given to a Verona player this season. His previous red card came on 12 February 2025 in the Champions League match between Monaco and Benfica, which ended 2-1, with him playing for the French club.
Sam Beukema scored a goal against Atalanta: it was the Dutch defender’s second goal this season. He hadn’t scored one since 13 September 2025 in Fiorentina v Napoli, which ended 0-3.
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