Hellas Verona – Ascoli

Hellas Verona’s home defeat at the hands of Ascoli, 1‑2, left the Serie B side slipping to sixth place with seven points from five games, while the visitors climbed to fifth with ten. Verona’s record of two wins, one draw and two losses now sits behind a modest 10‑7 goal tally, whereas Ascoli’s three victories, a draw and a single loss have produced a tighter 7‑4 ratio. The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head, giving Ascoli the sole advantage after their earlier win over Verona. Both clubs will be keen to turn the points they’ve gathered into momentum as the campaign progresses.