Verona vs. Fiorentina, relegation clash
A hugely important relegation clash between Verona and Fiorentina takes place on matchday 31. For the Venetians, currently bottom of the table and nine points adrift of safety, this could be one of their final opportunities to keep their survival hopes alive after defeats to Atalanta and Fiorentina. The Viola are in a stronger position, currently two points above the third-from-bottom spot, but they cannot afford to slip up.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The official head-to-head record in Verona stands at 40 meetings: 13 Verona wins (most recent 1-0, Serie A 2024/25), 11 draws (most recent 1-1, Serie A 2021/22) and 16 Fiorentina victories (most recent 0-3, Serie A 2022/23).
Fiorentina are coming off 2 consecutive Serie A defeats at the Bentegodi: 2-1 in 2023/24 and 1-0 in 2024/25. They have not lost 3 straight away games against Verona in the top flight since 1989: 1-0 on 24 January 1988, 2-1 on 31 December 1988, 1-0 on 10 December 1989.
Moise Kean is the all-time top scorer in Verona vs Fiorentina Serie A clashes at the Bentegodi, with 5 goals (level with Gabriel Omar Batistuta).
DID YOU KNOW?
Verona have collected just 1 point from their last 7 home Serie A matches: their last home win dates back to 6 December, a 3-1 victory over Atalanta.
Verona are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the fewest points won at home (7).
Verona are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the fewest home wins (1).
Verona are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the most goals conceded at home (23).
Only Verona (2) and Pisa (0) have won fewer away games than Fiorentina (3) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.
Verona are one of 3 sides in the 2025/26 Serie A season yet to be awarded a red card (along with Torino and Milan).
Verona are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the fewest different goalscorers (10, level with Torino and Parma).
Verona are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the fewest goals scored by substitutes (2, level with Udinese) and the most goals conceded to opposition substitutes (11).
Verona are the 2025/26 Serie A side that drop the most points in the second half compared to half-time standings (-10).
Verona have gone 213 minutes without scoring: their last goal was netted by Kieron Bowie in the 57th minute of Bologna 1-2 Verona on 8 March.
Verona are the team that have conceded the most goals in the final 15 minutes, including stoppage time, in Serie A 2025/26 (17). In this ranking, Fiorentina have the third-worst record with 11 goals conceded (level with Cagliari).
Fiorentina are on a run of five consecutive unbeaten matches in all competitions (three wins and two draws), their last defeat being a 3–0 loss away to Udinese on 2 March. It is the first time this season that the Tuscan side have gone five matches without defeat.
COACHES and PLAYERS
It will be the first official meeting between Paolo Sammarco and Paolo Vanoli.
Paolo Vanoli is a former Verona player: he played for the club for three seasons (from 1995/96 to 1997/98), making 89 appearances and scoring 3 goals in official matches, and achieving promotion to Serie A in his first season with the club.
Moise Kean is also a former Verona player: he played there in the 2017/18 season, making 19 Serie A appearances and scoring 4 goals, including two against Fiorentina on 28 January 2018 at the Franchi in a 4–1 win for Verona.
Cher Ndour scored against Inter: it was the Italian midfielder’s second goal in this Serie A campaign, marking his best scoring season in a single league campaign.
DISCIPLINEÂ
Suspended: noneÂ
Cautioned: Orban (Verona); Fagioli, Pongracic, Kean (Fiorentina)
REFEREE
GUIDA (MELI – PASSERI) IV: BONACINA, VAR: MERAVIGLIA, AVAR: DI BELLO
UPCOMING MATCHES
Torino-Verona (Saturday April 11th, 15.00 CEST)
Fiorentina-Lazio (Monday Aprile 13th, 20.45 CEST)
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