Struggling Ascoli will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Crotone in the upcoming league round. It’s 15th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Ascoli form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca as Ascoli have scored 19 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Serie B are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ascoli have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Ascoli faced defeat in their previous match, away at Virtus Entella (0-3). In the match before that, Ascoli hosted Chievo and drew the game 1-1.
Ascoli lost the game against Virtus Entella in the first half with a 0-3 deficit and could never come back from that. Ascoli's goalkeeper Nicola Leali was extremely busy against Virtus Entella, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
The Ascoli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. Ascoli have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Crotone form and stats
6-1-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Crotone, who have the most scored goals (21) away in Serie B, in their Serie B matches away. The fact that Crotone have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Crotone are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
It's the second away game in a row for Crotone, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Venezia (placed 16th) in the Serie B last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Pisa.
Crotone has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 14 games. In the opposite end, Crotone have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Ascoli and Crotone have met before this season: Crotone - Ascoli 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ascoli four wins, zero draws and Crotone six victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Tochukwu Nwankwo 13 goals |   G. Scamacca 7 goals |  A. Benali 7 goals |
Ascoli missing players
Crotone missing players
| Ascoli | Crotone | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 36 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 21 | 47 |
| 41 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 85% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 79% |
| 59% | 42% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 71% | 64% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 32% |
| 7% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 59% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 64% |
| 19% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 29% |
| 22% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.6 | 7 |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 313 | 127 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 58 | 203 | 481 |
| 119 | 48 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 24 | 68 | 155 |
| 30% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | 30% |
- Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crotone has the most scored goals (21) away
- Crotone have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crotone have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Crotone haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benevento | 28 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 69 |
| 2 | Crotone | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
| 3 | Frosinone | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 47 |
| 4 | Pordenone | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 45 |
| 5 | Spezia | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 43 |
| 7 | Salernitana | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Chievo | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Empoli | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 40 |
| 10 | Virtus Entella | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | Pisa | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Perugia | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 36 |
| 13 | Juve Stabia | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -8 | 36 |
| 14 | Pescara | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -6 | 35 |
| 15 | Ascoli | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 32 |
| 16 | Venezia | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 30 |
| 18 | Trapani | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 33 | -21 | 25 |
| 19 | Cosenza | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 20 | -6 | 24 |
| 20 | Livorno | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 17 | -22 | 18 |