ENTELLA VS ASCOLI PREVIEW & PREDICTION
While in Germany on 01.05. On Tuesday, two direct relegation candidates in Serie B will duel. Entella and Ascoli are tied points neighbors and are currently ranked 19 and 20 respectively. Both are just one point off the pace to secure a place in the series B guaranteed. Although there are not six points to win in the FIFA Statutes, this is indeed a so-called “six-point game”. A victory for one of the two teams and one would come a step closer to the goal of relegation. From the bottom of the table to the table top ten, there are just ten points. With only four open matchdays, no team can really weigh in security at the moment. The more important are the three points in this game. Entella on rank 19 has a slightly better goal difference and would therefore be able to live a little better with a draw at home in the Stadio Comunale. But the competition is on the neck. Therefore, both Entella and Ascoli will have to play for victory.
Entella:
In the last game Entella lost against the promotion candidates FC Bari 0-1. Before that, they won at home with 3-2 against the bottom of the table Pro Vercelli. That was also the only victory from the last seven games. If you want to make it into the league, you have to increase your performance for sure. Of course, winning only one win against 22nd place is not enough to justify staying in Serie B. Among the poor results is also the failure of the yellow-locked Andrea La Mantia. He has already scored 12 goals this season and placed two more. He is involved in fourteen of the 39 goals scored so far.
This is certainly not a reason that could cheer up the mood of coach Alfredo Aglietti.
Overall, Entella could win six of 19 home games. Striking here is that Entella brings no consistency in their performance. Sometimes teams are knocked out of the top third, then again you lose against teams in the table cellar. There seems to be a lack of stability here. We bet, Entella would be able to retrieve the existing strengths more often, one might have with the relegation battle maybe not at fault. But how do you say so nice “would have had bicycle chain …”.
Ascoli:
Let’s take a quick look at the last games of Ascoli. In the last home game Ascoli separated with a 2: 2 against the promotion aspirant AC Perugia. The draw can be celebrated as a small success. Did you keep well and earned yourself some good chances. Before that, they won away to US Cremonese. Cremonese is one of the best defense series in the Serie B. The more remarkable is the 2: 1 away win to evaluate. Also look at the statistics in this game show that Ascoli did not win here a lucky victory. More shots on goal, more possession and good duel values speak for themselves. Before that, they lost against second-placed Parma with 0: 1. All in all, these are no bad results or achievements for a ranked 20 club.
With the exception of Andrea Favilli, who has been injured for some time, coach Serse Cosmi can make the most of everything.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.65
