Other names Verona Derby, Derby dell'Arena Teams Hellas VeronaChievoVerona Latest meeting Hellas Verona 3–1 ChievoVeronaSerie A(20 February 2016) Stadiums Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi | ||
The Derby della Scala, also known as Derby dell'Arena or the Verona Derby in English and Derby di Verona in Italian, is the name given to any association football match contested between ChievoVerona and Hellas Verona. Its venue is at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi. The name refers to the Scaligeri or della Scala aristocratic family, who were rulers of Verona during the Middle Ages and early Renaissance.
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The city of Verona became so the 5th city in Italy, after Milan, Rome, Turin and Genoa to host a derby in Serie A. All five derbies were contested in the 2013–14 season and have been repeated in the following two campaigns.
History
In the 2001–02 season, both Hellas and Chievo were playing in Serie A. The first ever derby of Verona in Serie A took place on 18 November 2001, while both teams were ranked among the top four. The match was won by Hellas, 3–2. Chievo got revenge in the return match in spring 2002, winning 2–1.
Statistics
As of 20 February 2016
Results
Dates are in dd/mm/yyyy form.
ChievoVerona win Draw Hellas Verona win
Player who played for both clubs
The following players have played for Chievo and Verona: