Serie B match prediction: Little separates Alessandria and Ascoli in quality

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Tue 21.September
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta (6000 seats)

Alessandria are ready to do battle with Ascoli in this Serie B game. Everything you can learn about the game is located right here!

Insights:
  • Alessandria have the most conceded goals (12) in Serie B

It's no vacation for neither Alessandria nor Ascoli as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Alessandria form and stats

Alessandria's first Serie B home game here at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 12 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from 19 matches. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Alessandria with their six defeats in a row. Not since the Pergolettese game, 155 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

No payout for Alessandria in their previous match, an away game at Lecce that ended in defeat 2-3. The defeat against Lecce was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored six minutes into stoppage time (by M. Coda). The striker Simone Corazza bested all the other players in that game and received a match rating of 6.91 out of 10. Corazza scored one goal.

Before that game, the home loss against Brescia with the scoreline 1-3.

This is expected to be a close game, with Alessandria perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Alessandria as a small favourite), we find five games. Alessandria has won three of these, drawn one and lost one.

At Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta, Alessandria has the goal stats of 1-3 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Ascoli form and stats

Ascoli are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Serie B.

Ascoli's previous game was their home loss versus Benevento (0-2). Michele Collocolo got a match rating of 7.05 in that game, top player of the team. Collocolo dribled passed the opponent 2 of 3 times.

Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Como.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ascoli playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Ascoli wins, two draws and three defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Brescia in just four days.

4 goals so far away for Ascoli, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

AlessandriaS. Corazza
S. Corazza
5 goals
AscoliD. Šarić
D. Šarić
2 goals
AscoliF. Dionisi
F. Dionisi
2 goals

Alessandria missing players

Ascoli missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Alessandria Ascoli
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
4 1 1 Played P 1 2 4
0 0 0 Won W 1 2 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
4 1 1 Lost L 0 0 1
6 1 1 Scored S 1 4 5
12 3 3 Conceded C 0 2 4
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 50%
75% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 25%
75% 100% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 25%
50% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 25%
75% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 25%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 50%
25% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 25%
 
3.5 5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5 3.8
6.8 10 10 Corners against (avg) C A 5 3.5 4
3.5 4 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 3 3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8 8 8 Shots (avg) S ( 11 13.5 13
3.8 4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 6.5 4.5
40% 25% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 31% 28%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Alessandria have the most conceded goals (12) in Serie B
  • Alessandria have the most conceded goals in the second half (9) in Serie B
  • Alessandria have the most dropped points from leading position (6) in Serie B
Alessandria Last season Ascoli
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
38 19   Played P   19 38
20 12   Won W   3 11
8 3   Drew D   6 11
10 4   Lost L   10 16
48 30   Scored S   19 37
29 14   Conceded C   29 48
89% 89%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   95% 92%
63% 68%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   74% 76%
29% 32%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   53% 39%
8% 16%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   16% 8%
8% 16%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   11% 5%
39% 37%   BTTS BTTS   63% 50%
47% 47%   Clean Sheets C S   5% 18%
24% 26%   Failed to Score F T   37% 39%
 
4.6 4.5   Corners for (avg) C F   4.9 4.6
3.2 3.4   Corners against (avg) C A   4.5 5
2.1 1.8   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.8 2.9
3 1   Red cards R C   4 9
 
9.2 8.9   Shots (avg) S (   13.3 13
3.5 3.8   Shots on Target (avg) S O   5.2 4.4
36% 41%   Goal Efficiency G E   19% 22%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Pisa 4 4 0 0 10 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 7 2 8 12
2 Brescia 4 3 1 0 12 4 2 1 1 0 7 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 8 10
3 Cittadella 4 3 0 1 6 4 3 3 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 9
4 Ascoli 4 3 0 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 4 2 1 9
5 Frosinone 4 2 2 0 6 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 8
6 Reggina 4 2 2 0 6 4 3 2 1 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 8
7 Parma 3 2 1 0 7 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 6 2 5 7
8 Benevento 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 7
9 Cremonese 3 2 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 6
10 Monza 4 1 3 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 6
11 Perugia 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 5
12 Lecce 4 1 2 1 4 6 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 3 -2 5
13 SPAL 4 1 1 2 7 4 2 1 1 0 6 1 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 4
14 Cosenza 4 1 1 2 4 8 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 2 7 -4 4
15 Crotone 4 0 3 1 7 9 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 0 1 1 4 6 -2 3
16 Como 4 0 2 2 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 3 3 -3 2
17 Ternana 4 0 1 3 4 10 2 0 0 2 1 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 -6 1
18 Alessandria 4 0 0 4 6 12 1 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 3 5 9 -6 0
19 Vicenza 4 0 0 4 2 8 2 0 0 2 1 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 -6 0
20 Pordenone 4 0 0 4 0 11 2 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 6 -11 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Como 38 23 6 9 59 44 19 12 4 3 27 17 19 11 2 6 32 27 15 75
2 Alessandria 38 20 8 10 48 29 19 12 3 4 30 14 19 8 5 6 18 15 19 68
3 Renate 38 19 8 11 47 36 19 12 3 4 27 15 19 7 5 7 20 21 11 65
4 Pro Vercelli 38 17 12 9 48 35 19 9 5 5 25 17 19 8 7 4 23 18 13 63
5 Pro Patria 38 16 13 9 37 28 19 7 7 5 20 18 19 9 6 4 17 10 9 61
6 Lecco 38 16 12 10 50 36 19 10 6 3 31 16 19 6 6 7 19 20 14 60
7 AlbinoLeffe 38 14 15 9 43 36 19 5 9 5 14 14 19 9 6 4 29 22 7 57
8 Pontedera 38 14 13 11 47 40 19 8 7 4 24 16 19 6 6 7 23 24 7 55
9 Grosseto 38 14 12 12 43 41 19 7 5 7 24 23 19 7 7 5 19 18 2 54
10 Juventus U23 38 14 10 14 52 50 19 8 6 5 32 24 19 6 4 9 20 26 2 52
11 Novara 38 12 13 13 48 49 19 7 8 4 23 19 19 5 5 9 25 30 -1 49
12 Piacenza 38 12 13 13 47 48 19 6 8 5 27 24 19 6 5 8 20 24 -1 49
13 Olbia 38 10 17 11 47 47 19 7 6 6 27 22 19 3 11 5 20 25 0 47
14 Carrarese 38 11 11 16 34 40 19 6 4 9 19 20 19 5 7 7 15 20 -6 44
15 Pergolettese 38 12 8 18 45 52 19 7 2 10 19 23 19 5 6 8 26 29 -7 44
16 Giana Erminio 38 11 11 16 36 45 19 8 5 6 26 21 19 3 6 10 10 24 -9 44
17 Pro Sesto 38 10 13 15 31 45 19 3 9 7 15 20 19 7 4 8 16 25 -14 43
18 Lucchese 38 6 13 19 36 60 19 4 6 9 19 28 19 2 7 10 17 32 -24 31
19 Pistoiese 38 8 7 23 27 52 19 7 5 7 17 16 19 1 2 16 10 36 -25 31
20 Livorno 38 7 13 18 41 53 19 5 6 8 27 26 19 2 7 10 14 27 -12 29
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Empoli 38 19 16 3 68 35 19 11 8 0 38 15 19 8 8 3 30 20 33 73
2 Salernitana 38 19 12 7 46 34 19 11 6 2 26 13 19 8 6 5 20 21 12 69
3 Monza 38 17 13 8 51 33 19 9 6 4 27 16 19 8 7 4 24 17 18 64
4 Lecce 38 16 14 8 68 47 19 6 9 4 36 28 19 10 5 4 32 19 21 62
5 Venezia 38 15 14 9 53 39 19 10 3 6 28 19 19 5 11 3 25 20 14 59
6 Cittadella 38 15 12 11 48 35 19 9 7 3 25 14 19 6 5 8 23 21 13 57
7 Chievo 38 14 14 10 50 37 19 10 5 4 29 14 19 4 9 6 21 23 13 56
8 Brescia 38 15 11 12 61 53 19 9 5 5 36 27 19 6 6 7 25 26 8 56
9 SPAL 38 14 14 10 44 42 19 8 6 5 25 19 19 6 8 5 19 23 2 56
10 Reggina 38 12 14 12 42 45 19 8 4 7 20 22 19 4 10 5 22 23 -3 50
11 Frosinone 38 12 14 12 38 42 19 4 9 6 16 21 19 8 5 6 22 21 -4 50
12 Cremonese 38 12 12 14 46 44 19 7 6 6 27 22 19 5 6 8 19 22 2 48
13 Pisa 38 11 15 12 54 59 19 7 10 2 26 19 19 4 5 10 28 40 -5 48
14 Vicenza 38 11 15 12 48 53 19 5 9 5 22 24 19 6 6 7 26 29 -5 48
15 Pordenone 38 10 15 13 40 39 19 5 10 4 27 19 19 5 5 9 13 20 1 45
16 Ascoli 38 11 11 16 37 48 19 8 5 6 18 19 19 3 6 10 19 29 -11 44
17 Cosenza 38 6 17 15 29 47 19 3 9 7 15 20 19 3 8 8 14 27 -18 35
18 Reggiana 38 9 7 22 31 57 19 6 5 8 19 23 19 3 2 14 12 34 -26 34
19 Pescara 38 7 11 20 29 60 19 4 5 10 18 29 19 3 6 10 11 31 -31 32
20 Virtus Entella 38 4 11 23 30 64 19 3 4 12 17 35 19 1 7 11 13 29 -34 23

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Pisa 4 4 0 0 10 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 7 2 8 12
2 Brescia 4 3 1 0 12 4 2 1 1 0 7 3 2 2 0 0 5 1 8 10
3 Cittadella 4 3 0 1 6 4 3 3 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 9
4 Ascoli 4 3 0 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 4 2 1 9
5 Frosinone 4 2 2 0 6 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 8
6 Reggina 4 2 2 0 6 4 3 2 1 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 8
7 Parma 3 2 1 0 7 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 6 2 5 7
8 Benevento 4 2 1 1 6 4 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 7
9 Cremonese 3 2 0 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 6
10 Monza 4 1 3 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 6
11 Perugia 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 5
12 Lecce 4 1 2 1 4 6 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 3 -2 5
13 SPAL 4 1 1 2 7 4 2 1 1 0 6 1 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 4
14 Cosenza 4 1 1 2 4 8 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 2 2 7 -4 4
15 Crotone 4 0 3 1 7 9 2 0 2 0 3 3 2 0 1 1 4 6 -2 3
16 Como 4 0 2 2 3 6 2 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 3 3 -3 2
17 Ternana 4 0 1 3 4 10 2 0 0 2 1 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 -6 1
18 Alessandria 4 0 0 4 6 12 1 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 3 5 9 -6 0
19 Vicenza 4 0 0 4 2 8 2 0 0 2 1 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 -6 0
20 Pordenone 4 0 0 4 0 11 2 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 6 -11 0

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Serie B is the second highest division in Italian football. It usually has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other. The two top teams of the league table are automatically promoted, with a third following depending on standings and/or a playoff. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.