The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Pescara are in the 12th position while the guesting Ascoli worry at 14th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Pescara form and stats
The story so far in the Serie B for Pescara at their home stadium (Stadio Adriatico-Giovanni Cornacchia) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Pescara to get some points in this home game.
In their previous game, the manager N. Legrottaglie led his Pescara to a defeat in the Serie B match away at Crotone. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Adriatico-Giovanni Cornacchia. Preceding that match was the home game against Cittadella that was lost 1-2.
There will be little rest for Pescara after this match as they are travelling to Spezia for a Serie B game in only three days.
The Pescara fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 13 league matches. Pescara's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ascoli form and stats
Ascoli have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 2-2-9 (13 played).
Two away games in a row for Ascoli, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Spezia in the Serie B. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Juve Stabia.
After this away game Ascoli return home for a Serie B game against Chievo. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Ascoli find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ascoli have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ascoli - Pescara 0-2 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Pescara victories, three 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
  C. Galano 12 goals |  G. Scamacca 7 goals | N. Ninković 5 goals |
Pescara missing players
Ascoli missing players
| Pescara | Ascoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 36 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 8 | 16 | 34 |
| 37 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 25 | 35 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| 64% | 69% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 69% | 58% |
| 24% | 23% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 38% | 33% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 8% | 8% |
| 64% | 69% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 69% | 58% |
| 24% | 23% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 21% |
| 16% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 23% | 21% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 306 | 162 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 67 | 166 | 283 |
| 93 | 53 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 31 | 66 | 112 |
| 39% | 40% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 24% | 30% |
- Ascoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ascoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Pescara 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 | Benevento | 25 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | Frosinone | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Spezia | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Crotone | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 40 |
| 5 | Salernitana | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Chievo | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Pordenone | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Empoli | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 10 | Virtus Entella | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Perugia | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 33 |
| 12 | Pescara | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 13 | Juve Stabia | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 32 |
| 14 | Ascoli | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Venezia | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | -3 | 31 |
| 16 | Pisa | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 19 | Trapani | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 20 |
| 20 | Livorno | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 14 |