Serie B match prediction: Little separates Lecco and Ascoli in quality

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Sat 21.Oct
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Rigamonti Ceppi (4997 seats)

Ascoli have restored their energy following their 1-1-match versus Sampdoria and are looking forward to meet Lecco. Get all the data!

Insights:
  • Lecco have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Ascoli have the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Serie B

This could be an absorbing fixture with lots of fun and bustle as both contenders are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!

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Lecco form and stats

Lecco have played three Serie B home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

Lecco lost their last game at Cosenza (placed 5th) after a 0-3 scoreline.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Cittadella (1-2).

This is expected to be a close game, with Lecco perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Lecco as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Lecco has won 7 of these, drawn 4 and lost 6.

Lecco are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Pisa awaits in three days.

Lecco has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Lecco have allowed the opposition to score 8 goals here at Stadio Rigamonti Ceppi.

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Ascoli form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie B travels is 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Ascoli played 1-1 against Sampdoria in their previous match. Defender Falasco was the best team player with a rating of 8.44. Falasco served one assist, hit six key passes and won 7 of 9 duels.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Brescia.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ascoli playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 5 Ascoli wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

AscoliP. Lobo Peixoto Mineiro Mendes
P. Lobo Peixoto Mineiro Mendes
5 goals
AscoliP. Delgado
P. Delgado
2 goals
LeccoN. Buso
N. Buso
1 goals

Lecco missing players

Ascoli missing players

Lecco Ascoli
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 0 5 9
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew D 0 2 3
5 3 1 Lost L 0 3 4
5 4 1 Scored S 0 4 10
13 8 2 Conceded C 0 10 12
83% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 80% 78%
67% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 44%
17% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 22%
17% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 60% 44%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 22%
50% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 33%
 
5 4.7 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3.2 4.3
5.3 5.3 1 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.8 5.7
2.5 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.2 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 5 5
 
16.7 18 13 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10.4 12.4
5.5 5.7 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 3.9
15% 24% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 20% 29%
 
16.2 14.3 12 Shots against (avg) S A 0 15.2 13.4
5.8 5.7 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4 4
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • All of Lecco's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Ascoli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • 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 the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Serie B
  • Ascoli have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Ascoli have yet to win a game away.
  • Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Lecco have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Lecco have lost all their home matches so far.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Parma 9 6 2 1 18 7 5 3 2 0 7 2 4 3 0 1 11 5 11 20
2 Palermo 8 6 1 1 14 4 3 2 0 1 5 2 5 4 1 0 9 2 10 19
3 Venezia 9 5 3 1 14 8 5 3 1 1 9 6 4 2 2 0 5 2 6 18
4 Catanzaro 9 5 3 1 15 13 4 2 1 1 6 7 5 3 2 0 9 6 2 18
5 Cosenza 9 4 2 3 14 9 5 2 1 2 10 6 4 2 1 1 4 3 5 14
6 Como 8 4 2 2 11 10 4 2 1 1 6 6 4 2 1 1 5 4 1 14
7 Cremonese 9 3 4 2 12 10 5 0 3 2 4 6 4 3 1 0 8 4 2 13
8 Cittadella 9 3 4 2 9 11 5 2 2 1 5 6 4 1 2 1 4 5 -2 13
9 Modena 8 3 3 2 7 7 5 2 1 2 4 5 3 1 2 0 3 2 0 12
10 Brescia 6 2 4 0 5 2 4 1 3 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 3 10
11 Südtirol 8 2 4 2 12 10 4 1 2 1 6 5 4 1 2 1 6 5 2 10
12 Bari 1908 9 1 7 1 8 8 4 0 4 0 4 4 5 1 3 1 4 4 0 10
13 Pisa 8 2 3 3 6 7 3 0 1 2 3 5 5 2 2 1 3 2 -1 9
14 Ascoli 9 2 3 4 10 12 4 2 1 1 6 2 5 0 2 3 4 10 -2 9
15 Reggiana 9 1 5 3 8 13 4 0 3 1 4 6 5 1 2 2 4 7 -5 8
16 Ternana 9 1 3 5 9 12 5 1 2 2 5 4 4 0 1 3 4 8 -3 6
17 Spezia 8 1 3 4 6 11 4 0 2 2 1 3 4 1 1 2 5 8 -5 6
18 FeralpiSalò 9 1 2 6 5 16 4 0 1 3 2 6 5 1 1 3 3 10 -11 5
19 Sampdoria 9 1 3 5 8 13 4 0 0 4 3 8 5 1 3 1 5 5 -5 4
20 Lecco 6 0 1 5 5 13 3 0 0 3 4 8 3 0 1 2 1 5 -8 1

Read more about Serie B

Serie B is the second highest division in Italian football. It usually has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other. The two top teams of the league table are automatically promoted, with a third following depending on standings and/or a playoff. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.