Avellino
- Avellino have made a solid start to the 2026/2027 Serie B campaign, taking 10 points from their last six games and sitting 7th in the table ahead of the visit of Padova.
- Their last three results have been a 1-1 home draw against Palermo, a 3-1 away loss to Ascoli and a 4-1 home win over Sampdoria.
- Alessandro Nesta has worked his magic on Avellino, who have the structure and the players to be a real force this season.
- Raffaele Russo is Avellino's sharpest edge in the final third with three goals in five Serie B 2026/2027 games.
Padova
- Padova have struggled a little in the opening weeks of the season, taking seven points from their seven games to leave them 14th in Serie B 2026/2027.
- The Biancoscudati come into this game following a run of one win and four defeats in their last five and are currently on a run of three straight losses.
- Palermo and Carrarese have scored two goals apiece against them in their latest two results, a 2-1 away defeat and a 0-2 defeat at home, while Virtus Entella beat them 1-2 at home in their previous fixture.
- Christian Pastina is Padova's main threat in the box with one goal in five, while midfielder Matteo Cocchi has contributed two assists in as many games.
Head-to-Head
- Avellino have the edge in the head-to-head, winning the most recent meeting 1-0 at home in Serie B 2025/2026 and not losing either of the last two.
- Avellino's home form is two wins, one draw and a loss with an average of 2.25 scored and 1.00 conceded in Serie B 2026/2027.
Key Players
- Raffaele Russo is Avellino's sharpest edge in the final third with three goals in five Serie B 2026/2027 games.
- Christian Pastina is Padova's main threat in the box with one goal in five.
- Matteo Cocchi has contributed two assists in as many games.
Betting Insights
- The odds reflect the home edge, with Avellino 2.28, Padova 3.05 and the draw 3.3.
- We're going to take the favorite here, despite the fact that under 2.5 goals at 1.7 and both teams to score: No at 1.87 also fit the script.
Prediction
- This game looks set to be a bit of a chess match between two coaches who are both more than capable of organising their sides well.
- We're going to take the favorite here, despite the fact that under 2.5 goals at 1.7 and both teams to score: No at 1.87 also fit the script.
- Padova have won just one and lost four of their last five, and have already conceded five goals on the road this season, which gives Avellino a slight edge going into this fixture.
