On Thursday night, Virtus Entella and Ascoli go head-to-head in the Serie B relegation play-off.
Virtus Entella finished the regular season in 19th place in the Italian second tier, two points behind the visitors. The home side finished the season in poor fashion, winning just one of their last five league games. However, a 1-0 win at fellow strugglers Novara on the last day of the season meant they would be playing in the play-off instead of suffering relegation to Serie C.
Gennaro Volpe’s side has been involved in a number of low scoring games of late in Serie B, as their last five outings in the Italian second tier have produced under 2.5 goals.
Virtus Entella have a poor home record in Serie B of late, winning just two of their last ten games in the Italian second tier. Their recent home games in the league have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last nine Serie B games on home soil.
Ascoli heads into this crucial clash on a six-game unbeaten run in Serie B. However, four of those six unbeaten games ended in draws. Last time out in the league, Ascoli drew 0-0 at home against Brescia.
The visitor’s recent Serie B games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four league outings.
Ascoli are unbeaten in their last three away league outings, recording two wins and a draw. However, Serse Cosmi’s side has won just two of their last eight away games in the Italian second tier.
Their recent away games in Serie B have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last six outings on their travels in the Italian second tier.
Forebet predicts this game will finish all square to leave the play-off well balanced for next Thursday’s second leg.