Hellas Verona vs Virtus Entella preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Today - 6:45 PM
Coppa Italia
Hellas VeronaVER
2 – 2
Virtus EntellaENT
Full Time: Finished on Penalties Today 6:45 PM
1st Round
Samuele Mulattieri - 2'
Grigoris Kastanos - 4'
Antoine Bernede - 6'
Andrias Edmundsson - 8'
Mattia Compagnon - 20'
Amin Sarr - 36'
Goal
|
Goal
Lucas Felippe - 1'
Bernat Guiu - 3', 16'
Andrea Franzoni - 5', 85' (P)
Giacomo Corona - 7'

CONTEXT

Hellas Verona hosted Virtus Entella in a match that concluded with a 2-2 draw. Hellas Verona took the lead into the break with a halftime score of 2-1. The home team controlled more of the ball with 54 percent possession but the visitors created slightly better opportunities according to the metrics. Expected goals stood at 1.68 for Hellas Verona and 1.91 for Virtus Entella indicating a close contest. A significant structural deviation was observed in Hellas Verona's output relative to their status as the stronger side. The game featured no dismissals and the final result aligned well with the underlying numbers. This outcome reflected the competitive nature of the fixture from start to finish.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant deviation occurred for Hellas Verona in this match.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with expectations for the teams involved.
  • xG alignment: The draw outcome was consistent with the xG figures recorded.
  • Market alignment: The result matched the pre-match alignment indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG values suggested a competitive game with a narrow away edge.
  • Event impact: Events unfolded to produce the 2-2 score from a 2-1 halftime.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were present to distort the match proceedings.
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
E. Mazzoni
E. Mazzoni
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
D. Cecconi
D. Cecconi
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. Giuggioli
L. Giuggioli
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
D. Chiffi
D. Chiffi
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
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

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.21
51.85
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Hellas Verona
Virtus Entella
Power Score
67.21
51.85
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
334
806

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.

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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

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Hellas Verona

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Virtus Entella

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Hellas Verona
vs
Virtus Entella
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Hellas Verona Virtus Entella
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
16%
49%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
4.00 5.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+3.74 vs +4.06
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Hellas Verona Virtus Entella
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
49%
16%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
5.00 4.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+4.06 vs +3.74
Hellas Verona
Virtus Entella
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Hellas Verona
vs
Virtus Entella
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Hellas Verona Virtus Entella
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Hellas Verona 0.00
Virtus Entella 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Hellas Verona Virtus Entella
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Hellas Verona 0.00
Virtus Entella 0.00
Hellas Verona
Virtus Entella
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • ENT had peak pressure around 92'.
  • VER started the game with stronger pressure.
VER Pressure ENT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: ENT reached the top pressure at 92' (89.66).

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
Referees
Edoardo Mazzoni
Dario Cecconi
Lorenzo Giuggioli
Daniele Chiffi

Statistics

Possession
VER
53%
ENT
47%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 2
1 Big Chances Created 2
8 Shots 7
30 Dangerous attacks 39
54 Possession 46
6 Corners 7
17 Free kicks 8
0 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

0 Penalties 1
9 Goal Kicks 11
5 Substitutions 5
13 Throwins 20
1 Hit Woodwork 0
1 Assists 1
9 Dribble Attempts 11
6 Successful Dribbles 6
67 Successful Dribbles Percentage 55

Attacking

91 Attacks 82

Possession

53 Long Passes 48
455 Passes 378
392 Successful Passes 305
86 Successful Passes Percentage 81
11 Key Passes 5
26 Successful Long Passes 26
49 Successful Long Passes Percentage 54

Defensive

2 Saves 2
16 Tackles 24
14 Interceptions 10
54 Duels Won 47

Build-up

21 Total Crosses 20
6 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

2 Offsides 3
9 Fouls 17

Squad

Referee : Edoardo Mazzoni

Squad ▼

1
Nicola Leali
Nicola Leali Goalkeeper
—
Lorenzo Montipò
Lorenzo Montipò Goalkeeper
34
Simone Perilli
Simone Perilli Goalkeeper
22
Giacomo Toniolo
Giacomo Toniolo Goalkeeper
47
Arthur Borghi
Arthur Borghi Goalkeeper
3
Martin Frese
Martin Frese Defender
5
Andrias Edmundsson
Andrias Edmundsson Defender
48
Seid Korac
Seid Korac Defender
6
Domagoj Bradarić
Domagoj Bradarić Defender
2
Daniel Oyegoke
Daniel Oyegoke Defender
7
Rafik Belghali
Rafik Belghali Defender
28
Tobias Slotsager
Tobias Slotsager Defender
37
Nicolo Calabrese
Nicolo Calabrese Defender
71
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
20
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
11
Mattia Compagnon
Mattia Compagnon Midfielder
18
Leorat Bega
Leorat Bega Midfielder
31
Charlys Matheus Lima Pontes
Charlys Matheus Lima Pontes Midfielder
17
Andréa Le Borgne
Andréa Le Borgne Midfielder
19
Samuele Mulattieri
Samuele Mulattieri Attacker
25
Daniel Fernando Mosquera Bonilla
Daniel Fernando Mosquera Bonilla Attacker
—
Juan Manuel Cruz
Juan Manuel Cruz Attacker
14
Dailon Rocha Livramento do Rosario
Dailon Rocha Livramento do Rosario Attacker
9
Amin Sarr
Amin Sarr Attacker
79
Kacper Sezonienko
Kacper Sezonienko Attacker
90
Ioan Vermesan
Ioan Vermesan Attacker
41
Isaac Aguiar Tomich
Isaac Aguiar Tomich Attacker
38
Ruben Mel Akalé
Ruben Mel Akalé Attacker
35
Salvatore Cerbone
Salvatore Cerbone Attacker
Referee : Edoardo Mazzoni

Squad ▼

91
Simone Colombi
Simone Colombi Goalkeeper
22
Federico Del Frate
Federico Del Frate Goalkeeper
12
Edoardo Torrielli
Edoardo Torrielli Goalkeeper
6
Andrea Tiritiello
Andrea Tiritiello Defender
15
Ivan Marconi
Ivan Marconi Defender
23
Luca Parodi
Luca Parodi Defender
27
Mattia Alborghetti
Mattia Alborghetti Defender
16
Riccardo Turricchia
Riccardo Turricchia Defender
39
Mattia Motolese
Mattia Motolese Defender
3
Nicolas Previtali
Nicolas Previtali Defender
7
Davide Bariti
Davide Bariti Midfielder
94
Francesco Mezzoni
Francesco Mezzoni Midfielder
80
Leonardo Benedetti
Leonardo Benedetti Midfielder
8
Nermin Karic
Nermin Karic Midfielder
55
Lucas Felippe Nascimento
Lucas Felippe Nascimento 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
28
Mattia Valori
Mattia Valori Midfielder
—
Ernesto Matteazzi
Ernesto Matteazzi Midfielder
32
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
9
Giacomo Corona
Giacomo Corona Attacker
90
Matteo Casarotto
Matteo Casarotto Attacker
—
Andrea Traniello
Andrea Traniello Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
89'
Event
Nicolas Previtali
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Salvatore Cerbone → Mattia Compagnon
10th Substitution
87'
85'
Event
Andrea Franzoni
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
Event
Noe Mael Tagne → Domagoj Bradarić
9th Substitution
81'
78'
Event
Giacomo Corona → Francesco Forte
7th Substitution
78'
Event
Nicolas Previtali → Luca Parodi 
8th Substitution
71'
Event
Mattia Tirelli → Stefano Di Mario
6th Substitution
Event
Leorat Bega → Abdou Harroui
3rd Substitution
65'
Event
Samuele Mulattieri → Amin Sarr
4th Substitution
65'
Event
Kacper Sezonienko → Dailon Livramento
5th Substitution
65'
59'
Event
Lucas Felippe → Niccolò Squizzato
2nd Substitution
58'
Event
Leonardo Benedetti → Tommaso Annoni
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
44'
Event
Stefano Di Mario
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
43'
Event
Niccolò Squizzato
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Amin Sarr
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
36'
Event
Mattia Compagnon
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
20'
16'
Event
Bernat Guiu
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
Event
Andrias Edmundsson
Scored
8'
7'
Event
Giacomo Corona
Goalkeeper save
Event
Antoine Bernede
Goalkeeper save
6'
5'
Event
Andrea Franzoni
Scored
Event
Grigoris Kastanos
Scored
4'
3'
Event
Bernat Guiu
Off target
Event
Samuele Mulattieri
Scored
2'
1'
Event
Lucas Felippe
Scored

Match Commentary

125
Update Update
Penalty Miss 2-2
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty Goal - Andrea Franzoni 2-2
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty Goal 2-1
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Antoine Bernede Right Footed Shot Blocked
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mattia Alborghetti Right Footed Shot Missed
84
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Mattia Tirelli Right Footed Shot Blocked
82
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Mattia Tirelli Right Footed Shot Blocked
81
Corner Corner
Corner
79
Corner Corner
Corner
78
Update Update
On Noe Tagne，Off Domagoj Bradaric
76
Corner Corner
Corner
75
Corner Corner
Corner
71
Corner Corner
Corner
69
Update Update
On Mattia Tirelli，Off Stefano Di Mario
69
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Francesco Mezzoni Head Shot Missed
64
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Francesco Forte Right Footed Shot Saved
64
Update Update
On Mattia Tirelli，Off Stefano Di Mario
60
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Francesco Mezzoni Head Shot Missed
59
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Francesco Forte Right Footed Shot Saved
58
Update Update
On Lucas Felippe，Off Niccolo Squizzato
58
Update Update
On Lucas Felippe，Off Niccolo Squizzato
54
Update Update
On Lucas Felippe，Off Niccolo Squizzato
51
Update Update
On Lucas Felippe，Off Niccolo Squizzato
49
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Amin Sarr Right Footed Shot Missed
49
Update Update
On Lucas Felippe，Off Niccolo Squizzato
45
Corner Corner
Corner
45
Corner Corner
Corner
44
Corner Corner
Corner
43
Corner Corner
Corner
42
Corner Corner
Corner
41
Update Update
First Half Ends！2-1
36
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Amin Sarr Right Footed Shot Goal
36
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Amin Sarr 2-1，Assist：Domagoj Bradaric
33
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Amin Sarr Right Footed Shot Goal
29
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Amin Sarr 2-1，Assist：Domagoj Bradaric
29
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Niccolo Squizzato Right Footed Shot Missed
27
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Amin Sarr Right Footed Shot Goal
20
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Amin Sarr 2-1，Assist：Domagoj Bradaric
20
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Niccolo Squizzato Right Footed Shot Missed
20
Corner Corner
Corner
20
Corner Corner
Corner
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Bernat Guiu Right Footed Shot Goal
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Bernat Guiu Right Footed Shot Goal
16
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Abdou Harroui Right Footed Shot Missed
10
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Bernat Guiu 0-1
8
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Francesco Forte Head Shot Missed
5
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Francesco Forte Left Footed Shot Blocked
1
Update Update
Kick-off! Referee：Edoardo Mazzoni

CONCLUSION

In the end the 2-2 scoreline captured the essence of a balanced encounter where both teams contributed meaningfully to the spectacle. Hellas Verona started strongly but Virtus Entella fought back effectively to secure the point. The alignment between actual results and expected goals underscored the fairness of the draw. Efficiency levels remained consistent without major shifts disrupting the flow. Overall the performance highlighted areas for improvement for the home side despite their favored position. The absence of any disciplinary issues allowed the focus to stay on the tactical battle. This draw serves as a valuable lesson moving forward for both squads in their respective campaigns.