Season ticket holders at Stadio Armando Picchi haven't seen too many victories this season, with Livorno languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Ascoli will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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!
Livorno form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie B this season. Livorno, who have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Serie B, have only managed 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here at Stadio Armando Picchi. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.
Livorno lost their last game at Perugia (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 4-4 versus Virtus Entella.
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 Livorno have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 2 Lost 5.
The Livorno fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. Livorno are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 10 played).
Ascoli form and stats
Ascoli have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 1-2-8 (11 played). A depressing four defeats in a row for Ascoli in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Salernitana. Three has not been a lucky number for Ascoli as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Pisa match.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Serie B home defeat versus Frosinone with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A 1-3 defeat away at Trapani before that.
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 four relevant matches. Results were 1 Ascoli win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Ascoli are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games (in the league). For Ascoli, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Livorno and Ascoli have met before this season: Ascoli - Livorno 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Livorno won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Ascoli has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  M. Marras 6 goals |   G. Scamacca 6 goals |  A. da Cruz 5 goals |
Livorno missing players
Ascoli missing players
| Livorno | Ascoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 18 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 28 |
| 33 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 30 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 81% |
| 33% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 14% | 30% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 29% |
| 14% | 30% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 43% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 57% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 52% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 24% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 8.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 271 | 153 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 133 | 237 |
| 88 | 48 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 56 | 97 |
| 20% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 21% | 29% |
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Livorno has the fewest points from losing position (3)
- Livorno has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Livorno has the most conceded goals (20) at home
- Livorno has the most dropped points from leading position (15)
- Livorno have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Livorno have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Livorno haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Livorno is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benevento | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Pordenone | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 35 |
| 3 | Crotone | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Salernitana | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Frosinone | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Virtus Entella | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Chievo | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 8 | Perugia | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Cittadella | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -2 | 30 |
| 10 | Pescara | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Spezia | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | Juve Stabia | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 28 |
| 13 | Ascoli | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -2 | 27 |
| 14 | Pisa | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| 15 | Venezia | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 24 |
| 16 | Empoli | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 24 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 23 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -2 | 20 |
| 19 | Trapani | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -15 | 19 |
| 20 | Livorno | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | -15 | 13 |