Italy · Serie B · Matchweek 117:00

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Sunday, 23 August 2026

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Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi · Referee Maco Di Loreto, Italy · Analysis updated 17:14 UTC

Hellas Verona vs Ascoli Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.38 expected goals for Hellas Verona and 1.30 for Ascoli, a combined total of 2.68. That distribution gives Hellas Verona the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

64.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.38 – 1.30

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Hellas Verona home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ascoli away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Hellas Verona to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.38 goals for Hellas Verona and 1.30 for Ascoli, a combined 2.68 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Hellas Verona win39%
Draw26%
Ascoli win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–112.3%
  • 1–09.5%
  • 0–18.9%
  • 2–18.5%
  • 1–28.0%

Recent form

Hellas Verona

  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Vicenza Virtus · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Benevento · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T15:15:00.000Z · H vs Arezzo · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-03T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Cagliari · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Padova · 1-1 (D)

Ascoli

  • 2026-09-19T17:30:00.000Z · H vs Avellino · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Padova · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T15:15:00.000Z · H vs Benevento · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Carrarese · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-23T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Hellas Verona · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Palermo6510716
2Mantova6420714
3Modena6411513
4Sudtirol6330612
5Ascoli6321311
6Avellino6312410
7Pisa6312310
8Benevento6312310
9Hellas Verona621327
10Padova6213-37
11Cesena6141-17
12Arezzo6213-77
13Empoli6204-46
14Virtus Entella613216
15Cremonese6132-26
16Vicenza Virtus6123-65
17Carrarese6114-24
18Sampdoria6114-74
19Catanzaro6105-63
20Juve Stabia6132-32

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.