Virtus Entella
- 16th placed ACD Virtus Entella have picked up 36 points from 35 Serie B 2025/2026 matches.
- Virtus Entella have suffered a small dip in form recently, posting 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches (W1, D2, L2).
- Both of those draws came in their previous two games, 1-1 stalemates against Venezia and Empoli respectively.
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Andrea Chiappella has instilled a pragmatic, survival-first approach since he took the reins in July 2025, and a solid defensive structure and compact low-mid block is the norm for Virtus.
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Recent home record:
- Winning 7, drawing 7 and losing 3 of their 17 home games.
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Recent home record:
Padova
- Padova are marginally better off in 13th on 40 points after 35 games.
- A mirror-image 3-5-2 setup to Virtus' will take the field on Saturday in the form of Padova, however, Roberto Breda has brought a slightly different outlook to the side since joining in March 2026.
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A greater awareness of the moment is apparent in Padova’s recent performances, Breda has made shrewd in-game adjustments and has perhaps added more pragmatism to their setup, they don’t look to attack with the same regularity, but are more patient when they build up.
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Away record:
- 5 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses from 17 away games.
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Away record:
Head-to-Head
The last meeting between these sides in Serie B 2025/2026 was won 2-1 at home by Padova seven months ago.
Key Players
- Andrea Tiritiello leads Virtus’ attack with 7 goals in 24 Serie B matches.
- Bernat Guiu has chipped in with 2 goals in their last 5.
- Padova’s Mattia Bortolussi leads the way with 10 goals in 30 Serie B appearances.
Betting Insights
- Odds for an Entella home win are set at 2.0.
- Virtus have scored just 24 times in 17 home games this season, while Padova have managed just 14 goals in 17 away games.
- Under 2.5 goals looks a much safer bet at 1.72 than the home win for this encounter.
- Both teams to score - No at 1.86 is another option that appeals, with at least one defence likely to have a clean sheet at the final whistle.
Prediction
- Both sides will prioritise compact defensive structures and a measured tempo, so it’s easy to imagine a tight, cagey game with few chances to score.
- The wing-back battles and control of the half-spaces could decide the encounter.
