Only a win will satisfy the Cittadella supporters in this Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato clash with Ascoli, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie B table.
- Cittadella have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ascoli has the fewest points (3) away in Serie B
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Cittadella form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato as Cittadella have scored 16 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Serie B are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Cittadella, who won 2-0 against Reggiana (placed 18th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Virtus Entella.
The Cittadella manager R. Venturato has got the team scoring with 16 from 8 home games in the league. Cittadella have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ascoli form and stats
There's been little loot from Ascoli's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games in the Serie B. Ascoli, who have the fewest points (3) away in Serie B, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
The supporters enjoyed Ascoli's previous game versus Reggina (placed 14th), a Serie B 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Empoli.
Late drama in the previous game, when Oliver Kragl scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time to defeat Reggina.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Ascoli have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Cittadella won three, Ascoli won five and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Gargiulo 6 goals |  R. Bajić 6 goals | R. Ogunseye 5 goals |
Cittadella missing players
Ascoli missing players
| Cittadella | Ascoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 29 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 88% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 82% |
| 50% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 41% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 53% |
| 44% | 62% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 1.9 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14.6 | 15 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 12.8 | 11.9 |
| 5.7 | 6.4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 32% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 20% | 22% |
- Ascoli has the fewest points (3) away in Serie B
- Ascoli have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ascoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ascoli have yet to win a game away.
- Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cittadella have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cittadella have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cittadella have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cittadella haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Empoli | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Salernitana | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 31 |
| 3 | Cittadella | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | Monza | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | SPAL | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Lecce | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 | Venezia | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Frosinone | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Chievo | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 10 | Pordenone | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Brescia | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 | Pisa | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Vicenza | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | Reggina | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 15 | Pescara | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 16 |
| 16 | Cosenza | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 | Reggiana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 19 | Virtus Entella | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -15 | 14 |
| 20 | Ascoli | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 13 |