The Italian Serie B has reached the play-off stage of the campaign, as four teams eye a place in Serie A for next season. Two of those teams meet on Wednesday night, as Cittadella and Frosinone go head-to-head in the first leg of their play-off at the Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato.
Cittadella finished sixth place in the table in the regular season after drawing three of their last four league games. However, the home side is nine games unbeaten in the Italian second tier, including in games against the likes of Palermo and Parma.
Roberto Venturato’s team have been prolific in Serie B of late, scoring two or more goals in six of their last seven games.
Cittadella have also suffered just one defeat in their last nine home games in the Italian second tier. However, they drew too many home games to seal one of the automatic promotions spots.
Frosinone only missed out on automatic promotion courtesy of an inferior head-to-head record against Parma who clinched the second spot in Serie A for next season.
Moreno Longo’s side finished the season in strong fashion, winning three of their last four league games. However, a 2-2 home draw with Foggia proved fatal to their chances of sealing automatic promotion.
Their recent games in Serie B have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five outings in the Italian second tier.
The visitor’s away record has not been great this season, but they recorded victories in three of their last four Serie B games on their travels. Their recent away games in the Italian second tier have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven away outings.
This could be a tight game, with not much difference between the two teams. Forebet predicts this clash will finish in a low scoring draw.