Empoli vs Verona

First goal for Domagoj Bradaric in his 93rd appearance in Serie A; the Hellas Verona player had not found the back of the net in the league since February 2021 when he wore the Lille jersey.

The goal scored by Suat Serdar at minute 3:27 is the fastest Hellas Verona goal in Serie A since Milan Djuric's goal in the 2-1 victory against Empoli, on January 13, 2024.

The goal scored by Suat Serdar in this match is the second goal in this Serie A for the Hellas Verona midfielder, both away, after the goal against Fiorentina at the Franchi, last November 10.

Empoli won the first leg against Hellas Verona (4-1 on 8 December 2024) and in Serie A they have only won two games in a row against the Scaligeri once: in the 2015/16 season under Marco Giampaolo.

The first leg against Empoli was one of four matches this season in which Hellas Verona conceded at least four goals in the first half; in the current Big-5 Leagues, only relegated Holstein Kiel (42) have conceded more goals than the Venetians (41, equal with Southampton) in the first half.

After recording three draws and three defeats in their first six away games against Empoli in Serie A, Hellas Verona won their most recent one: 1-0 on 19 August 2023, with a goal from Federico Bonazzoli.

Empoli will be safe on the last day if they beat Hellas Verona and one of Lecce and Parma does not win; in the event of a draw, the Tuscans would certainly be saved only if Lecce loses against Lazio and Venezia does not win against Juventus.

Hellas Verona will only need to avoid losing to ensure their permanence in Serie A, an event that would also occur, regardless of the result of the Gialloblù, if Lecce do not win against Lazio; in the event of a defeat for the Venetians and a simultaneous success for the Giallorossi, Hellas would avoid the play-off only if Parma were to lose against Atalanta.