Here's what we know about the Cittadella - Ascoli match:

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Sun 28.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato (7623 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Cittadella in 8th and Ascoli in 12th place.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Cittadella form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Cittadella are 8-4-4 (wins-draw-losses).

The Cittadella crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Cremonese here at Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato in a Serie B match. Heartbreak before that as Cittadella lost 2-4 at Salernitana's place.

There will be little rest for Cittadella after this match as they are travelling to Perugia for a Serie B game in only three days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (33 in 16 games), Cittadella's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Cittadella have conceded 18 goals.

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Ascoli form and stats

There's been little loot from Ascoli's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 15 away games. Ascoli only has 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 5 draws.

Ascoli are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Serie B against Venezia. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Spezia's place.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Ascoli manager V. Vivarini as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Brescia.

The attacking power of Ascoli when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored in 15 matches. Ascoli have conceded 26 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Ascoli - Cittadella 1-1, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Cittadella, 1 draw and 5 wins for Ascoli.

Top Goalscorers

G. Moncini
10 goals
M. Finotto
7 goals / 3 assists
M. Ardemagni
7 goals

Cittadella missing players

Ascoli missing players

Cittadella Ascoli
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 15 32
42 33 Scored 13 37
34 18 Conceded 26 48
88% 100% Over 0.5 93% 94%
62% 81% Over 1.5 73% 72%
38% 62% Over 2.5 40% 44%
34% 56% Over 3.5 20% 28%
12% 19% Over 4.5 20% 19%
47% 62% Both teams to score 53% 59%
31% 19% Clean Sheet 13% 22%
34% 19% Failed To Score 40% 25%
 
6.2 7.1 Corners For (avg) 3.5 4.3
4.4 3.6 Corners Against (avg) 5.1 4.8
3 2.9 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 2.5
4 2 Red Cards (total) 5 8
Key stats this season:
  • Cittadella hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Cittadella 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 32 17 12 3 66 38 16 12 3 1 36 16 16 5 9 2 30 22 28 63
2 Lecce 33 17 9 7 62 42 16 11 4 1 35 14 17 6 5 6 27 28 20 60
3 Palermo 32 15 12 5 49 31 16 8 7 1 27 12 16 7 5 4 22 19 18 57
4 Benevento 32 15 8 9 51 37 16 9 2 5 30 19 16 6 6 4 21 18 14 53
5 Pescara 33 13 11 9 45 43 16 10 4 2 25 16 17 3 7 7 20 27 2 50
6 Hellas Verona 32 12 12 8 44 38 16 7 7 2 26 18 16 5 5 6 18 20 6 48
7 Spezia 32 13 7 12 47 41 16 9 4 3 28 17 16 4 3 9 19 24 6 46
8 Cittadella 32 11 12 9 42 34 16 8 4 4 33 18 16 3 8 5 9 16 8 45
9 Perugia 32 13 6 13 45 46 16 8 1 7 25 21 16 5 5 6 20 25 -1 45
10 Cremonese 32 10 12 10 33 29 16 8 5 3 18 6 16 2 7 7 15 23 4 42
11 Cosenza 33 10 12 11 29 36 17 7 7 3 19 14 16 3 5 8 10 22 -7 42
12 Ascoli 32 10 12 10 37 48 17 7 7 3 24 22 15 3 5 7 13 26 -11 42
13 Salernitana 32 10 8 14 37 45 16 8 3 5 23 18 16 2 5 9 14 27 -8 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 32 7 12 13 28 37 16 6 7 3 19 16 16 1 5 10 9 21 -9 33
16 Foggia 32 8 13 11 39 45 16 6 8 2 27 22 16 2 5 9 12 23 -6 31
17 Livorno 32 7 10 15 31 46 16 6 4 6 15 16 16 1 6 9 16 30 -15 31
18 Padova 33 4 14 15 30 44 16 2 9 5 11 13 17 2 5 10 19 31 -14 26
19 Carpi 32 6 8 18 31 59 16 3 6 7 16 25 16 3 2 11 15 34 -28 26

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