Season ticket holders at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca haven't seen too many victories this season, with Ascoli languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Perugia will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Ascoli form and stats
Ascoli are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca. 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games. Two draws in a row at home now for Ascoli.
Ascoli lost their last game at Virtus Entella (placed 10th) after a 0-3 scoreline. 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. Nicola Leali had a busy but productive day in the Virtus Entella match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ascoli have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won nine, drawn five and lost two.
A decent goal production from Ascoli in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 league matches. Ascoli are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
Perugia form and stats
Perugia have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 3-3-7 (13 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Perugia have lost on their last two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Perugia's previous game versus Salernitana (placed 7th), a Serie B 1-0 win played at home. A loss against Benevento was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Perugia in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Perugia, three draws and eight defeats.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Perugia rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Perugia - Ascoli 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ascoli won two, Perugia won four and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Iemmello 17 goals |  G. Scamacca 7 goals | N. Ninković 6 goals |
Ascoli missing players
Perugia missing players
| Ascoli | Perugia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 36 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 29 |
| 41 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 85% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 69% | 64% |
| 59% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 54% | 46% |
| 30% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 23% | 21% |
| 7% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 59% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 46% | 43% |
| 19% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 8% | 21% |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 46% | 39% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 313 | 127 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 38 | 162 | 347 |
| 119 | 48 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 41 | 99 |
| 30% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 29% | 29% |
- Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Perugia has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4)
- Perugia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Perugia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Perugia 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 |