| 1985–1986 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Celestino Guidotti |
| Manager | Osvaldo Bagnoli |
| Serie A | 10th |
| European Cup | Last 16 |
| Coppa Italia | Quarter-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Preben Elkjær (9) All: Preben Elkjær (14) |
In 1985-86, Hellas Verona came into a disappointing season: it failed the attempt to retain his domestic title, coming just at tenth place.
Due to historical win of Scudetto, attained in previous season, Hellas also took part in European Cup. However, the hopes of a respectable result were lost in the second round: Hellas met Juventus, reigning champion. The first leg resulted in a goalless draw: the second, played in Turin, ended in Juventus' win (2-0) who reached quarter-finals.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Atalanta | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 29 |
| 9 | Como | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | Hellas Verona | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 28 |
| 11 | Avellino | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 27 |
| 12 | Sampdoria | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 27 |
| 8 September 19851 | Verona | 2-2 | Lecce | Verona |
Elkjær  25'Di Gennaro 63' | Report | 54' Nobile 72' Paciocco | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Lo Bello |
| 15 September 19852 | Avellino | 3-1 | Verona | Avellino |
| Benedetti 57' Díaz 71'Agostinelli 89' | Report | 4' Vignola | Stadium: Stadio Partenio Referee: Longhi |
| 22 September 19853 | Verona | 3-0 | Como | Verona |
| Verza 60', 79' Elkjær 43' | Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Coppetelli |
| 29 September 19854 | Hellas Verona | 0-1 | Juventus | Verona |
| Report | 18' Laudrup I | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Lanese |
| 6 October 19855 | Internazionale | 0-0 | Hellas Verona | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Redini |
| 13 October 19856 | Hellas Verona | 2-1 | Sampdoria | Verona |
| Bruni 14' Turchetta 36' (rig.) | Report | 54' Salsano | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Paparesta |
| 20 October 19857 | Napoli | 5-0 | Hellas Verona | Napoli |
| Giordano 21' Bagni 48'Maradona 58'Bertoni 83'Pecci 85' | Report | Stadium: San Paolo Referee: Lo Bello |
| 27 October 19858 | Hellas Verona | 1-0 | Milan | Verona |
| Elkjær 3' | Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Lanese |
| 3 November 19859 | Roma | 2-1 | Hellas Verona | Roma |
| Ferroni I 42' (aut.) Nela 52' | Report | 31' Elkjær | Stadium: Olimpico Referee: Magni |
| 10 November 198510 | Hellas Verona | 2-2 | Fiorentina | Verona |
| Elkjær 2' Briegel 56' | Report | 12' Berti 83' (rig.) Passarella | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Casarin |
| 1 December 198512 | Udinese | 5-1 | Hellas Verona | Udine |
| Fontolan I 41' (aut.) Pasa 49'Carnevale I 65'Barbadillo 74'Miano 86' | Report | 16' Volpati | Stadium: Friuli Referee: Longhi |
| 8 December 198513 | Hellas Verona | 2-0 | Bari | Verona |
| Elkjær 40', 82' | Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Magni |
| 15 December 198514 | Pisa | 0-1 | Hellas Verona | Pisa |
| Report | 9' Briegel | Stadium: Arena Garibaldi Referee: Baldi |
| 22 December 198515 | Hellas Verona | 1-0 | Torino | Verona |
| Galderisi 37' | Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: D'Elia |
| 5 January 198616 | Lecce | 1-0 | Hellas Verona | Lecce |
| Pasculli 28' | Report | Stadium: Via del Mare Referee: Mattei |
| 12 January 198617 | Hellas Verona | 2-0 | Avellino | Verona |
| Galderisi 54', 68' | Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Casarin |
| 19 January 198618 | Como | 1-0 | Hellas Verona | Como |
| Corneliusson 43' | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Sinigaglia Referee: Pairetto |
| 26 January 198619 | Juventus | 3-0 | Hellas Verona | Torino |
| Platini 49' Serena 69'Laudrup I 71' | Report | Stadium: Comunale Referee: Pieri |
| 9 February 198620 | Hellas Verona | 0-0 | Internazionale | Verona |
| Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Paparesta |
| 16 February 198621 | Sampdoria | 0-0 | Hellas Verona | Genova |
| Report | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Referee: Boschi |
| 23 February 198622 | Hellas Verona | 2-2 | Napoli | Verona |
| Sacchetti 28' Galderisi 53' (pen.) | Report | 55' (rig.), 80' Maradona | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Bianciardi |
| 2 March 198623 | Milan | 1-1 | Hellas Verona | Milan |
| Fontolan I 70' (aut.) | Report | 83' (rig.) Galderisi | Stadium: San Siro Referee: Pezzella |
| 9 March 198624 | Hellas Verona | 3-2 | Roma | Verona |
| Di Gennaro 24' Galderisi 51' (rig.)Briegel 89' | Report | 21', 29' Pruzzo | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: D'Elia |
| 16 March 198625 | Fiorentina | 0-0 | Hellas Verona | Firenze |
| Report | Stadium: Comunale Referee: Boschi |
| 23 March 198626 | Hellas Verona | 0-3 | Atalanta | Verona |
| Report | 12' Cantarutti Cantarutti 54'Cantarutti 80' | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Mattei |
| 6 April 198627 | Hellas Verona | 1-1 | Udinese | Verona |
| Elkjær 4' | Report | 36' Colombo | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Lo Bello |
| 13 April 198628 | Bari | 3-1 | Hellas Verona | Bari |
| Di Gennaro 21' (aut.) De Trizio 49'Sclosa 63' | Report | 77' Verza | Stadium: Stadio della Vittoria Referee: Baldas |
| 20 April 198629 | Hellas Verona | 3-0 | Pisa | Verona |
| Turchetta 24' Di Gennaro 55'Elkjær 86' | Report | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Longhi |
First round
| 18 September 1985 | Hellas Verona | 3-1 |  PAOK Salonica | Verona |
| Elkjær 14', 85' Volpati 87' | Report | 70' Skartados | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Attendance: 27 008 Referee:  Brunmeier |
| 2 October 1985 | PAOK Salonica | 1-2 | Hellas Verona | Salonica |
| Vasilakos 3' | Report | 29', 72' Elkjær | Stadium: Stadio Toumba Referee:  Lama Castillo |
Eightfinals
| 23 October 1985 | Hellas Verona | 0-0 | Juventus | Verona |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Attendance: 38.866 Referee:  Valentine |
First round
| 21 August 19851 | Cremonese | 0-2 | Hellas Verona | Cremona |
| 76' Galderisi 80' Turchetta | Stadium: Giovanni Zini Referee: Mattei |
| 25 August 19852 | Verona | 2-0 | Parma | Verona |
| Galderisi 24' (rig.), 65' | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Pirandola |
| 28 August 19853 | Bologna F.C. | 1-0 | Hellas Verona | Bologna |
| Marocchi 49' | Stadium: Renato Dall'Ara Referee: Casarin |
| 1 September 19854 | Piacenza | 1-1 | Hellas Verona | Piacenza |
| Simonetta 57' | 1' Elkjær | Stadium: Stadio Galleana Referee: Da Pozzo |
| 4 September 19855 | Hellas Verona | 1-1 | Pisa | Verona |
| Di Gennaro 50' | 76' Baldieri | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Longhi |
Eightfinals
| 29 January 1986 | Hellas Verona | 3-0 | Pisa | Verona |
| Galderisi 12', 75' Sacchetti 16' | Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi Referee: Boschi |
| 12 February 1986 | Pisa | 2-0 | Hellas Verona | Pisa |
| Volpecina 19' Baldieri 54' | Stadium: Stadio Arena Garibaldi Referee: Frigerio |
Quarterfinals
| 7 May 1986 | Hellas Verona | 2-1 | Como | Verona |
| Vignola 57', 65' | 90' Notaristefano | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 21 May 1986 | Como | 3-1 (3-4 agg.) | Hellas Verona | Como |
| Casagrande 13' Borgonovo 41', 51' | 18' Verza | Stadium: Giuseppe Sinigaglia Referee: Mattei |
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