Sudtirol
- Since the appointment of Fabrizio Castori as head coach last December, FC Sudtirol Bolzano have been a far more solid and resilient side, with the manager’s pragmatic, low-block approach giving them a much-needed foundation of stability to build from.
- Sitting 9th in the Serie B table after 27 matches with 34 points.
- Sudtirol have proven their solidity in the mid-table, losing just one of their last five games.
- Sudtirol’s home record of five wins, four draws, and four losses is respectable.
- They have conceded less than one goal per game at home.
Virtus Entella
- With just 25 points from 27 games, Virtus Entella are languishing in 18th place in the Serie B standings.
- Entella have lost their last three matches and won just one of their last five.
- They have failed to win in their last three away matches (D1, L2).
- Virtus have lost ten of their 14 Serie B away matches this season, picking up just four draws.
- They have scored an average of just 0.5 goals per game on their travels, conceding 1.86 per match on average.
Key Players
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Players to watch:
- Silvio Merkaj - 8 goals in 25 appearances; he is Sudtirol’s primary threat after notching both of Sudtirol's last two goals.
- Andrea Tiritiello - top-scoring for Entella with 6 goals in 17 Serie B appearances.
Betting Insights
- Odds: 2.06 for Sudtirol to win.
- FC Sudtirol are certainly a better side than the odds suggest.
Prediction
With Entella on a poor run and Sudtirol strong at home, Sudtirol to take all three points .
