This season has been a rollercoaster for these sides so far, boom and bust leading to mid-table places so far. Let's get ready for Cittadella - Ascoli!
- Cittadella have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ascoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This looks to be an engaging game with lots of action and excitement as both teams are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
Cittadella form and stats
Cittadella have collected 14 points from their Serie B home games so far after 4-2-2.
Happy days for Cittadella in their previous game, a Serie B match away at Alessandria (placed 17th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Cittadella goalkeeper Elhan Kastrati did an outstanding job against Alessandria with nine saves, so vital to securing the victory. Goalkeeper Elhan Kastrati got the top rating on the team in that game; 9.23 out of ten. Kastrati stopped the opponent with nine saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Como that ended 2-2.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 Cittadella have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn two and lost four.
The manager E. Gorini will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cagliari in only four days.
The Cittadella fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. 8 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Ascoli form and stats
Ascoli's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ascoli collect 17 points from their 8 away matches in the Serie B. 5 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Momentum is building for Ascoli in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Ascoli delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Parma (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Serie B game. Eric Botteghin, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.4. Botteghin won 4 of 6 duels.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Reggina with the score of 2-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Ascoli in our archives, and the results are: six wins for Ascoli, two draws and three defeats.
Ascoli has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Ascoli in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Cittadella victories, two draws and five Ascoli wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Dionisi 7 goals |   E. Baldini 5 goals |  O. Okwonkwo 5 goals |
Cittadella missing players
Ascoli missing players
| Cittadella | Ascoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 18 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 69% |
| 31% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 44% |
| 19% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 38% | 25% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 75% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 13.6 | 12.9 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 12.5 | 13.4 |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 21% | 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | 27% |
| 11 | 9.1 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.5 | 14 | 12.6 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
- Ascoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ascoli have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Ascoli have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cittadella have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pisa | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Lecce | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Brescia | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Benevento | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Monza | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Cremonese | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Ascoli | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Frosinone | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 9 | Perugia | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| 10 | Cittadella | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Ternana | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| 12 | Reggina | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Como | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 21 |
| 14 | SPAL | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 15 | Parma | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 19 |
| 16 | Cosenza | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 15 |
| 17 | Alessandria | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Crotone | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -14 | 8 |
| 19 | Vicenza | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 7 |
| 20 | Pordenone | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -19 | 7 |