Padova
- Both sides are in decent shape for the rest of the season, although Padova will be more interested in just staying in mid-table while Modena will believe they can push for the playoffs.
- Matteo Andreoletti took charge of Padova in June 2024 and has installed a pragmatic and compact style that has seen the Biancoscudati make a solid start to the season.
- His side play a 3-5-2 with a disciplined mid-to-low block and possession in the central area of the field where their pivot, Marco Crisetig, is crucial to building the structure and holding the shape defensively.
Modena
- Andrea Sottil has also been in charge at Modena since June 2025 and while he also plays a 3-5-2, his team plays much more vertically and much higher up the field with their wing-backs often helping to transition from defence to attack.
- Modena have been more consistent away, where they have won three, drawn three and lost two of their eight league away games this campaign, while Padova have only won one of their last eight at home (D5, L2).
- Modena’s away defence has been solid, conceding just six goals in eight away league matches this season.
Key Players
- Mattia Bortolussi is Padova’s most reliable goal threat, with six goals in 18 Serie B matches.
- Modena have the sharper of the two front two with Ettore Gliozzi scoring nine goals in 18 Serie B appearances, including two in his last five.
Betting Insights
Their style will give them the edge here and they come into this fixture as slight favorites at 1.98 , although a bet on Padova at 4.2 and the tie at 3.05 are far more tempting.
Prediction
- The visitors are in slightly better form, however, with one win and four defeats in their last five and we’ll go for them to nick this close game 1-0.
- In the end, the difference between the teams will come down to Modena’s more dynamic front two and their ability to exploit wide areas, where their wing-backs will be able to take advantage of Padova’s narrow three-man defense.
- Padova have conceded an average of 1.38 goals per game at home this season in Serie B, letting in 11 at Stadio Euganeo, so an under 2.5 goals bet at 1.57 looks like a good alternative play here.
