With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Ascoli fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Venezia.
Ascoli and Venezia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Ascoli form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Ascoli are 6-7-3 (wins-draw-losses).The fans are hoping that Ascoli will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Serie B game against Spezia. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Pescara in a game that was won 2-1.
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 14 matches with the results: Won 6n Drawn 6 Lost 2.
Ascoli are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 23 goals in 16 matches. Ascoli have conceded 22 in these home matches.
Venezia form and stats
There's been little loot from Venezia's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 15 away games. Venezia only has 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 5 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Venezia have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Cremonese game.Venezia won their last game, 1-0 versus Foggia played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Brescia wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Venezia playing away and similar expectations, we found 45 relevant matches. Results were 12 Venezia wins, 16 draws and 17 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Venezia as they have only managed to score 9 times from 15 away games. As opposed to that, Venezia have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Venezia - Ascoli 1-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Ascoli won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Venezia has 2 wins.Ascoli missing players
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| Ascoli | Venezia | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 36 | 23 | Scored | 9 | 28 |
| 48 | 22 | Conceded | 20 | 36 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 65% |
| 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 20% | 23% |
| 29% | 38% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 10% |
| 19% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 10% |
| 61% | 69% | Both teams to score | 47% | 58% |
| 19% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 16% |
| 26% | 12% | Failed To Score | 47% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Venezia hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Ascoli is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Brescia | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 62 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | Lecce | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 41 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 57 |
| 3 | Palermo | 31 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | Benevento | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 48 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 50 |
| 5 | Pescara | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 49 |
| 6 | Hellas Verona | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Spezia | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 47 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 46 |
| 8 | Cittadella | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 45 |
| 9 | Perugia | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 45 |
| 10 | Cremonese | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 39 |
| 11 | Cosenza | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 39 |
| 12 | Ascoli | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -12 | 39 |
| 13 | Salernitana | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -5 | 38 |
| 14 | Crotone | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 32 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 34 |
| 15 | Venezia | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -8 | 33 |
| 16 | Foggia | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -6 | 30 |
| 17 | Livorno | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 30 |
| 18 | Padova | 32 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 30 | -14 | 25 |
| 19 | Carpi | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 59 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 34 | -28 | 25 |
