Head-to-Head
- Both teams have identical records of 15 points from 16 matches after the same number of games (16) in Serie B 2025-2026, with Entella one place lower in 16th due to goal difference.
- Sudtirol are still seeking their first away win in Serie B after eight attempts (D7, L1).
ACD Virtus Entella
- Entella are winless in five, having drawn two and lost three of their last five fixtures, including their last three consecutive matches.
- Chiappella likes to set his teams up in either a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 formation, with compactness, balance in the defense and swift transitions forward the overriding priorities.
FC Sudtirol Bolzano
- Fabrizio Castori has been Sudtirol’s boss since December 2024 and during his tenure has instilled a similarly pragmatic and results-oriented style that has seen his side keep it tight at the back.
- His favoured 3-5-2 system allows Sudtirol to stay disciplined in shape, but also offers wing-backs the freedom to turn on the style in wide areas when the opportunity arises, while the directness of the number 10 and the two strikers can also make opponents sit deep.
- Sudtirol are on a relatively solid run of four draws and one defeat from their last five Serie B fixtures, but they still haven’t won on the road this term after eight away trips (D7, L1).
Key Players
- Andrea Tiritiello is their biggest offensive threat and has six Serie B goals to his name from 13 appearances this season, but they may need more of a clinical edge in the coming months to guarantee their status.
- Silvio Merkaj is the team’s main man up front with four goals in 15 appearances, but Raphael Odogwu, who has scored both Sudtirol goals in their last five matches, is an equally clinical outlet for Castori’s men.
Betting Insights
- Entella’s odds are not too far off even, so we’re taking them at 2.22 here, but the 3.3 about the visitors is more appealing.
- While Sudtirol are less prolific on the road, averaging just 0.88 goals on average away - seven in eight away matches, so Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks a good alternative bet here.
Prediction
The draw at 3.15 has merit as well in what should be a tight and cagey game, but we believe Sudtirol’s extra forward thrust could see them nick it.
