Player statistic
1st half
Artem Dovbyk (Assist: Zeki Celik) |
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7' | ||
12' | ![]() |
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro | ||
45' | ![]() |
Unai Núñez |
2nd half
53' | ![]() |
Roberto Gagliardini | ||
Matìas Soulé | ![]() |
79' | ||
90+1' | ![]() |
Rafik Belghali |
Match statistic
58
Possession
42
10
Total shots
12
5
Shots on target
3
2
Shots off target
6
3
Blocked shots
3
8
Corners
1
0
Offsides
2
11
Fouls
19
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 7th position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Hellas Verona, 15th position with 3 points and negative goal difference of -4
Roma won the Serie A Week 5 match defeating Hellas Verona on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome. Gasperini's team is highly motivated after defeating Zanetti's squad. Goals were scored by Artem Dovbyk in the 7th minute of the first half and Matìas Soulé in the 79th minute of the second half. The Giallorossi have moved up to two points in the standings, keeping the competition tight with Napoli and AC Milan.
In their last five league encounters, the home team has emerged victorious in every match (three wins for the Giallorossi and two for Hellas Verona), including a recent 1-0 win for Roma on April 19th at the Olimpico, thanks to a goal from Shomurodov.
Roma took the lead in the 7th minute. Artem Dovbyk netted a header shot into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Zeki Çelik. The center forward's long-awaited goal resulted from a header off Celik's cross: he targeted the far post and placed it into the corner. This was Artem's first goal since May 4th (at home against Fiorentina): the striker has scored twice against Verona in this competition, but no other team (two against Genoa and Udinese as well).

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Roma extended their lead in the 79th minute. Matías Soulé found the net with a left-footed shot aimed at the bottom right corner after a quick counterattack. The Argentine netted the second goal: Koné delivered a pass to Mati on the right, who confidently finished with his precise left foot.

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Roma has not lost in their last 28 home games against Hellas Verona in Serie A, boasting 22 wins and six draws. The last time Hellas Verona won away against the Giallorossi in this tournament was on January 28, 1973, with a score of 1-0, courtesy of Emiliano Mascetti. Overall, the Giallorossi have only had a longer unbeaten home streak in the top flight against Bari (30 matches from 1932 to 2010) and Atalanta (30 matches from 1950 to 1993). Roma has allowed the fewest goals in the 2025/26 Big Five European leagues, conceding just one in four matches—a record for Gian Piero Gasperini in his coaching career after the first four Serie A games of the season. In their Serie A history, the Giallorossi have only conceded one goal or fewer in their first five games of a season three times (in 2014/15, 2013/14, and 1991/92).
Hellas Verona has drawn three of their first four Serie A games this season for the fourth time, following similar patterns in 2015/16, 1988/89, and 1970/71. In their history in the top flight, Verona has never managed to achieve four draws in the first five games of a season.
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2025 – 2026 Italian Serie A Week 5
🟡🔴 AS Roma - Hellas Verona 🟡🔵
Sunday 28 September 2025
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
15:00
Referee: FELICIANI
Assistants: CAPALDO – CAVALLINA
Fourth Official: CREZZINI
VAR: GHERSINI
AVAR: ABISSO
⚽️ Goals: 7' Artem Dovbyk (R), 79' Matías Soulé (R)
🟨 Yellow Cards:12' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (V), 45' Unai Núñez (V), 53' Roberto Gagliardini (V)
🟡🔴 Lineup AS ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka (71' Ziolkowski); Wesley (59' Hermoso), Cristante, Koné, Angelino (59' Tsimikas); Soulé '82' El Shaarawy), Pellegrini; Dovbyk (59' Ferguson)
Subs: Vasquez, Gollini, Rensch, El Aynaoui, Baldanzi, Pisilli, Sangare, Ghilardi
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
🟡🔵 HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Nuñez (84' Bella-Kotchap), Nelsson, Frese; Belghali, Serdar, Akpa Akpro (46' Gagliardini), Bernede (89' Kastanos), Bradaric (84' Fallou); Giovane (74' Sarr), Orban
Subs: Perilli, Castagnini, Yellu, Slotsager, Ebosse, Niasse, Ajayi, Al-Musrati, Monticelli
Coach: Paolo Zanetti

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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 7th position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Hellas Verona, 15th position with 3 points and negative goal difference of -4
Roma won the Serie A Week 5 match defeating Hellas Verona on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome. Gasperini's team is highly motivated after defeating Zanetti's squad. Goals were scored by Artem Dovbyk in the 7th minute of the first half and Matìas Soulé in the 79th minute of the second half. The Giallorossi have moved up to two points in the standings, keeping the competition tight with Napoli and AC Milan.
In their last five league encounters, the home team has emerged victorious in every match (three wins for the Giallorossi and two for Hellas Verona), including a recent 1-0 win for Roma on April 19th at the Olimpico, thanks to a goal from Shomurodov.
🟡🔴 AS Roma 1 - 0 Hellas Verona 🟡🔵
Roma took the lead in the 7th minute. Artem Dovbyk netted a header shot into the bottom right corner. The assist came from Zeki Çelik. The center forward's long-awaited goal resulted from a header off Celik's cross: he targeted the far post and placed it into the corner. This was Artem's first goal since May 4th (at home against Fiorentina): the striker has scored twice against Verona in this competition, but no other team (two against Genoa and Udinese as well).
Photo via x.com/ASRomaEN
🟡🔴 Roma 2 - 0 Hellas Verona 🟡🔵
Roma extended their lead in the 79th minute. Matías Soulé found the net with a left-footed shot aimed at the bottom right corner after a quick counterattack. The Argentine netted the second goal: Koné delivered a pass to Mati on the right, who confidently finished with his precise left foot.
Photo via x.com/ASRomaEN
Stats before the game
Roma has not lost in their last 28 home games against Hellas Verona in Serie A, boasting 22 wins and six draws. The last time Hellas Verona won away against the Giallorossi in this tournament was on January 28, 1973, with a score of 1-0, courtesy of Emiliano Mascetti. Overall, the Giallorossi have only had a longer unbeaten home streak in the top flight against Bari (30 matches from 1932 to 2010) and Atalanta (30 matches from 1950 to 1993). Roma has allowed the fewest goals in the 2025/26 Big Five European leagues, conceding just one in four matches—a record for Gian Piero Gasperini in his coaching career after the first four Serie A games of the season. In their Serie A history, the Giallorossi have only conceded one goal or fewer in their first five games of a season three times (in 2014/15, 2013/14, and 1991/92).
Hellas Verona has drawn three of their first four Serie A games this season for the fourth time, following similar patterns in 2015/16, 1988/89, and 1970/71. In their history in the top flight, Verona has never managed to achieve four draws in the first five games of a season.
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The Olimpico di Roma Stadium is set for AS Roma vs Hellas Verona
The team has arrived!
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— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 28, 2025
AS Roma official starting lineup against Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona official starting lineup against AS Roma
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🟡🔴 AS Roma - Hellas Verona 🟡🔵
Sunday 28 September 2025
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
15:00
Referee: FELICIANI
Assistants: CAPALDO – CAVALLINA
Fourth Official: CREZZINI
VAR: GHERSINI
AVAR: ABISSO
⚽️ Goals: 7' Artem Dovbyk (R), 79' Matías Soulé (R)
🟨 Yellow Cards:12' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (V), 45' Unai Núñez (V), 53' Roberto Gagliardini (V)
✅ Official Lineups - Formations - Tabellino:
🟡🔴 Lineup AS ROMA (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka (71' Ziolkowski); Wesley (59' Hermoso), Cristante, Koné, Angelino (59' Tsimikas); Soulé '82' El Shaarawy), Pellegrini; Dovbyk (59' Ferguson)
Subs: Vasquez, Gollini, Rensch, El Aynaoui, Baldanzi, Pisilli, Sangare, Ghilardi
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini
🟡🔵 HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Nuñez (84' Bella-Kotchap), Nelsson, Frese; Belghali, Serdar, Akpa Akpro (46' Gagliardini), Bernede (89' Kastanos), Bradaric (84' Fallou); Giovane (74' Sarr), Orban
Subs: Perilli, Castagnini, Yellu, Slotsager, Ebosse, Niasse, Ajayi, Al-Musrati, Monticelli
Coach: Paolo Zanetti
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