Como vs Verona Prediction for 30 October 2025 - Football

📢 Can Verona break their winless streak in the ninth round of Serie A against Como at the Sinigaglia? The difference in class and current form is evident: Como are rarely defeated and remain near the top of the table, while Verona have yet to taste victory. For the visitors, this is more than just a game for points; it's a psychological battle for survival. Will this motivational boost be enough against a team that capitalizes on every mistake?

Head-to-Head

📊 The head-to-head history between Como and Verona over the past 10 years is limited to just two matches, both of which took place last season. Como first secured a home victory with a 3-2 scoreline, and in the second round, the teams settled for a 1-1 draw in late May.

Como 1907 Team Overview

🔵 Como keep making the same mistakes. They rarely lose this season and head into their upcoming clash on a seven-match unbeaten run. However, they've drawn four times, often against lower-tier opponents. After eight rounds, the Larians are in the European competition zone, but with better finishing, they could be in the top four.

⚪ Last weekend, Como drew away against a struggling Parma (0-0). Despite having a significant territorial advantage (71% possession to 29%), their ball control was mostly superficial. They reached the opponent's penalty area less frequently than Parma (6 shots to 10) and were outperformed in creating scoring opportunities, losing that battle 0-4. This once again highlighted their key issue—Como heavily rely on Nico Pas for productive play.

Hellas Verona Team Overview

🔵 It's hard to look at Verona's results without a sense of regret—they have yet to secure a win in the league and currently sit 17th with just five points. Their gap from the relegation zone is razor-thin—just a single point—so any new defeat could ramp up the pressure on both the players and the coaching staff.

🟡 In the last round, the "Mastiffs" were on the verge of breaking their prolonged winless streak. They faced Cagliari at home, a team with its own share of issues. Verona started strong, scoring first in the 23rd minute and doubling their lead midway through the second half. However, even with a 2-0 advantage, they failed to hold onto the victory, conceding two late goals. This is particularly frustrating given Cagliari created few chances (7 shots with an xG of 0.35 compared to the Mastiffs' 10 shots with an xG of 1.46).

Latest news

Como 1907

📣 Following the match against Parma (0-0), Cesc Fabregas highlighted the team's confident internal state: "We're currently inside a protective 'bubble'—there's a lot of trust and calm within the team." He also emphasized that Parma are one of the most challenging opponents to analyze: "Parma are the hardest to break down from an analytical standpoint, but we could have played much better."

🚫 Como continue to deal with two injury setbacks. Sergi Roberto is still recovering from a muscle injury and remains doubtful for the upcoming match. Defender Alberto Dossena, who suffered a cruciate ligament injury, is expected to return to the field in early November.

Hellas Verona

📣 After the 2-2 draw with Cagliari, head coach Paolo Zanetti gave a blunt assessment of the lost points: "We were up 2-0 and let the result slip away—we essentially lost two points due to our own mistakes." However, he did highlight the team's character: "I liked the spirit we played with, but no one will wait forever for our victories."

🚫 Verona also have several players sidelined. Daniel Oyegoke is dealing with a muscle injury and his participation remains uncertain. Muatasem Al Musrati is recovering from a similar injury and should be ready by early November. A more serious blow is Tomas Suslov, who is out until the end of February 2026 due to a cruciate ligament injury.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Verona find themselves at the bottom of the table largely due to their lackluster offensive play—or rather, the complete absence of it. The team often plays on the back foot and seldom ventures into the opposition's penalty area. Their recent match against Cagliari was more of an anomaly than a trend. After eight rounds, the "Mastiffs" have managed to score only 4 goals, with only Parma having a worse record (3). Notably, Como have already kept a clean sheet against Parma. Therefore, our bet is Verona will not score.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Even when Como dominate the field, they aren't known for earning a lot of corners. In fact, Como have taken fewer than 6.5 corners in their last 16 matches. This season, they remain in the lower half of the table for this statistic, averaging around 3.8 corners per game. So, despite their expected dominance in play, it's reasonable to anticipate this trend continuing.