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56% Ball Possession HELLAS VERONA and 44% Ball Possession BOLOGNA
Hellas Verona 0 – 2 Bologna
.                                                          6′ Emanuele Giaccherini
.                                                       14′ Godfred Donsah

 

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Hellas Verona, 19th position with 6 points and a negative goal difference of -9
Bologna, 18th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -6

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	DIFF	Points
18	Bologna	11	3	0	8	9:15	-6	9
19	Verona	11	0	6	5	8:17	-9	6

 

Hellas Verona succumbing to the pressure to win this home game to start climbing the Serie A table from the relegation zone.    It’s a crisis for Verona not winning a game this season and having 6 draws to collect just 6 points.    Bologna giving a tough lesson for survival and grab the victory at the Bentegodi Stadium leaving Verona in despair.

Bologna opening the score 6th minute with forward Emanuele Giaccherini defeating Hellas Verona goalkeeper Rafael with a left footed shot in the top right corner.  The assist is by defender Adam Masina.

Things complicating for Hellas Verona.   In the 14th minute, Bologna increasing the score with midfielder Godfred Donsah defeating goalkeeper Rafael with a right footed shot in the center.  The assist is by forward Mattia Destro.

Stats.  The last game between Hellas Verona and Bologna in Serie A dates back in the 2013-2014 season.   There are 18 precedents with stats showing Hellas Verona with 6 wins, 10 draws, and Bologna with 2 wins.

 

Here is HELLAS VERONA official starting lineup by coach Andrea Mandorlini:

Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Pisano, Moras, Helander, Souprayen; Sala, Hallfreðsson, Greco; Janković, Pazzini, Gómez.

Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:

Bologna (4-3-3): Mirante; Rossettini, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Donsah, Diawara, Brienza; Giaccherini, Destro, Rizzo.

 

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Stats BEFORE the game.  Top scorer for HELLAS VERONA:  Pisano with 2 goals

Top scorer for BOLOGNA:  Mounier with 3 goals

Hellas Verona	Goals	Goals	Bologna
Pisano, Eros	2	3	Mounier, Anthony
Toni, Luca	1	1	Destro, Mattia
Ionita, Artur	1	1	Mancosu, Matteo
Helander, Filip	1	1	Brienza, Franco
Gomez, Juanito	1	1	Giaccherini, Emanuele

 

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA:  1 draw, 2 lost

01/11/15	SA	Carpi – Verona				0:0	Round 11
28/10/15	SA	Verona – Fiorentina				0:2	Round 10
25/10/15	SA	Sampdoria – Verona				4:1	Round 9

 

Here are the last 3 games of BOLOGNA:  2 wins, 1 lost

01/11/15	SA	Bologna – Atalanta				3:0	Round 11
27/10/15	SA	Bologna – Inter				0:1	Round 10
24/10/15	SA	Carpi – Bologna				1:2	ROund 9

 

 

Photo: facebook.com/hellasveronafc1903

 
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 12

Hellas Verona 0 – 2 Bologna
Saturday 7 November 2015
Renato Dall’Ara Stadium
Bologna, Italy

18:00

Referee: ORSATO
Assistants: PEGORIN – DE LUCA
Fourth Official: PAGANESSI
ADD1: FABBRI
ADD2: ROS

Goals:  6′ Emanuele Giaccherini (B.),   14′ Godfred Donsah (B.)

Official lineups – formations:

Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Pisano, Moras, Helander, Souprayen; Sala, Hallfreðsson, Greco; Janković, Pazzini, Gómez.

Subs.: Gollini, Coppola; Bianchetti, Winck, Matuzalém, Zaccagni, Ioniță, Wszołek, Checchin, Siligardi.

Coach: Mandorlini.

Bologna (4-3-3): Mirante; Rossettini, Gastaldello, Maietta, Masina; Donsah, Diawara, Brienza; Giaccherini, Destro, Rizzo.

Subs.: Da Costa, Stojanović; Ferrari, M’Baye, Morleo, Brighi, Crisetig, Pulgar, Taïder, Falco, Mancosu, Mounier. 

Coach.: Donadoni.

Match Stats

Hellas Verona	Match Stats	Bologna
0	Goals	2
11(2)	Shots (on goal)	10(4)
15	Fouls	10
9	Corner kicks	4
2	Offsides	3
56%	Time of Possession	44%
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
2	Saves	2