Verona - Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC

Hellas Verona and Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC begin their Serie B journeys on 23 August 2026 at Stadio M. A. Bentegodi. The hosts enter the opening matchday following a 2-2 Coppa Italia draw against Virtus Entella, a result that highlighted both their attacking intent and defensive vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, the visitors arrive in Verona looking to reset their momentum after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Genoa in the cup, despite having secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Potenza earlier in the month.

The two sides share a competitive history, most notably meeting in the Coppa Italia in August 2023, where Hellas Verona claimed a 3-1 win. With the expected XI for the hosts featuring Amin Sarr and Dailon Rocha Livramento looking to test the defensive line of Marcos Curado and Nicholas Rizzo, the match promises a tactical battle. Whether Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC can recover from their recent setback remains the central question as the league season kicks off.