Reggiana (home)
- This fixture looks another test of Reggiana’s defensive frailty and their inability to turn draws into wins.
- Lorenzo Rubinacci has prioritised organisation and pragmatism at Reggiana since his appointment, but his men have won only one of their last five league matches.
- Reggiana are languishing on 21 points.
Sudtirol (away)
- Sudtirol have come through their recent games with a much more positive record than Reggiana, going unbeaten in their last three (W2, D1) compared to the hosts’ two consecutive 1-1 draws.
- New boss Fabrizio Castori has had a similar effect at Sudtirol, who have been disciplined and hard to beat since his appointment.
- Sudtirol have collected 29 points from 23 games to put them mid-table.
Head-to-Head
Sudtirol have won three of the last five Serie B head-to-head meetings with Reggiana.
Key Players
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Sudtirol
- Salvatore Molina and Simone Davì provide width and stability from the full-back positions for Sudtirol.
- Sudtirol’s two front two - Raphael Odogwu and Emanuele Pecorino - bring physicality and goalscoring ability to the side and Odogwu is particularly adept at holding up play.
- Silvio Merkaj is the team’s leading goal scorer this season and can be an ever-present threat in open play or set-piece situations.
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Reggiana
- Andrija Novakovich is their main goal threat up front with three goals this season.
- Manuel Marras is a consistent supplier of chances from wide areas and is Reggiana’s main assist provider so far this campaign.
Betting Insights
- Both Sudtirol and Reggiana are expected to name their preferred starting XIs for this matchup with no known injury or suspension issues for either club.
- Sudtirol are the bookies’ favorite at 2.7, compared to Reggiana at 2.66 and the draw at 3.1.
- The odds are probably about right because Sudtirol are in much better form and have a better record in this fixture, but the draw looks a solid choice here for medium-stakes bettors.
- BTTS looks the way to go for this clash, which could be decided by which team best exploits the wing-backs matchup and whether Sudtirol can unlock the compact Reggiana defences.
- Sudtirol play a 3-5-2 with aggressive wing-backs and a very compact low block when out of possession.
Prediction
- Sudtirol have the quality to edge this one.
- BTTS is likely in what should be a tight, physically contested game.
