Hellas Verona vs Virtus Entella preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Sun, 16 Aug - 6:45 PM
Coppa Italia
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 6:45 PM
1st Round

CONTEXT

The Coppa Italia first round features Hellas Verona hosting Virtus Entella at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi during the 2026/2027 season. Hellas Verona enters as the stronger side with a power score of 67.9 compared to the visitors rating of 53.42, establishing a 14.5 point advantage. Both teams lack recent form records or last outing details, leaving structural assessments reliant on overall power metrics. The home side benefits from venue familiarity in what promises to be a competitive cup encounter. Squad depth and tactical organization will likely shape proceedings given the absence of granular efficiency or transition data. Set piece contributions remain unclear with low confidence indicators present. This fixture highlights a clear rating gap that may dictate early control and sustained pressure throughout the match.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hellas Verona holds a power score of 67.9 against Virtus Entella's 53.42 in this Coppa Italia encounter.
  • Form: Both teams enter the match with form scores of zero and no recent outing data available.
  • Squad: The stronger team is identified as Hellas Verona based on overall team metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in the available dataset for this round.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used due to unavailable xG metrics.
  • xVariable: The power advantage stands at 14.5 points favoring the home side.
  • Market: Projection split: Hellas Verona 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Virtus Entella 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Hellas Verona M. Baroni
M. Baroni
VS
Virtus Entella A. Chiappella
A. Chiappella
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.9
53.42
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hellas Verona
Virtus Entella
Power Score
67.9
53.42
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
344
801

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Hellas Verona Opponent-weighted form score
Virtus Entella Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Hellas Verona Virtus Entella

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · 1st Round
Stadium
Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
Capacity
39045
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

Nicola Leali
Nicola Leali Goalkeeper
1
Lorenzo Montipò
Lorenzo Montipò Goalkeeper
34
Simone Perilli
Simone Perilli Goalkeeper
94
Giacomo Toniolo
Giacomo Toniolo Goalkeeper
47
Arthur Borghi
Arthur Borghi Goalkeeper
3
Martin Frese
Martin Frese Defender
5
Andrias Edmundsson
Andrias Edmundsson Defender
Seid Korac
Seid Korac Defender
12
Domagoj Bradarić
Domagoj Bradarić Defender
2
Daniel Oyegoke
Daniel Oyegoke Defender
7
Rafik Belghali
Rafik Belghali Defender
19
Tobias Slotsager
Tobias Slotsager Defender
Nicolo Calabrese
Nicolo Calabrese Defender
Davide De Battisti
Davide De Battisti Defender
70
Fallou Cham
Fallou Cham Defender
21
Abdoulrahmane Harroui
Abdoulrahmane Harroui Midfielder
8
Suat Serdar
Suat Serdar Midfielder
Grigoris Kastanos
Grigoris Kastanos Midfielder
24
Antoine Joseph Emmanuel Bernede
Antoine Joseph Emmanuel Bernede Midfielder
36
Cheikh Ahmet Tidian Niasse
Cheikh Ahmet Tidian Niasse Midfielder
10
Tomáš Suslov
Tomáš Suslov Midfielder
Mattia Compagnon
Mattia Compagnon Midfielder
Leorat Bega
Leorat Bega Midfielder
Charlys Matheus Lima Pontes
Charlys Matheus Lima Pontes Midfielder
Samuele Mulattieri
Samuele Mulattieri Attacker
25
Daniel Fernando Mosquera Bonilla
Daniel Fernando Mosquera Bonilla Attacker
Juan Manuel Cruz
Juan Manuel Cruz Attacker
9
Amin Sarr
Amin Sarr Attacker
Kacper Sezonienko
Kacper Sezonienko Attacker
Ioan Vermesan
Ioan Vermesan Attacker
41
Isaac Aguiar Tomich
Isaac Aguiar Tomich Attacker
Ruben Mel Akalé
Ruben Mel Akalé Attacker
Salvatore Cerbone
Salvatore Cerbone Attacker

Squad

1
Simone Colombi
Simone Colombi Goalkeeper
22
Federico Del Frate
Federico Del Frate Goalkeeper
Edoardo Torrielli
Edoardo Torrielli Goalkeeper
6
Andrea Tiritiello
Andrea Tiritiello Defender
15
Ivan Marconi
Ivan Marconi Defender
23
Luca Parodi
Luca Parodi Defender
3
Mattia Alborghetti
Mattia Alborghetti Defender
46
Riccardo Turricchia
Riccardo Turricchia Defender
Mattia Motolese
Mattia Motolese Defender
Nicolas Previtali
Nicolas Previtali Defender
7
Davide Bariti
Davide Bariti Midfielder
94
Francesco Mezzoni
Francesco Mezzoni Midfielder
32
Leonardo Benedetti
Leonardo Benedetti Midfielder
8
Nermin Karic
Nermin Karic Midfielder
5
Niccolò Squizzato
Niccolò Squizzato Midfielder
26
Stefano Di Mario
Stefano Di Mario Midfielder
Gabriele Costa
Gabriele Costa Midfielder
24
Andrea Franzoni
Andrea Franzoni Midfielder
Mattia Valori
Mattia Valori Midfielder
25
Ernesto Matteazzi
Ernesto Matteazzi Midfielder
Marco Piredda
Marco Piredda Midfielder
Francesco Forte
Francesco Forte Attacker
10
Luigi Cuppone
Luigi Cuppone Attacker
11
Bernat Guiu Vilanova
Bernat Guiu Vilanova Attacker
17
Mattia Tirelli
Mattia Tirelli Attacker
Giacomo Corona
Giacomo Corona Attacker
Matteo Casarotto
Matteo Casarotto Attacker
Andrea Traniello
Andrea Traniello Attacker

CONCLUSION

Hellas Verona approaches this Coppa Italia opener with a measurable edge rooted in power differentials and home venue support. The absence of form indicators shifts focus toward baseline team strengths and organizational setup. Virtus Entella must navigate an away environment where structural gaps could limit early momentum. Both sides face constraints from missing efficiency and transition specifics, placing emphasis on in-game adjustments. Set piece execution carries added weight amid low data confidence levels. The overall profile points to a contest where the higher-rated side may establish patterns early while the visitors seek to exploit any lapses in concentration. Analytical preparation will prove essential for both teams in this opening round fixture.