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Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs Avellino Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-09-17 20:51 UTC
Ascoli and Avellino seek consistency at Cino e Lillo Del Duca
Saturday night at the Cino e Lillo Del Duca sees Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC host Avellino for matchday 5 of the Serie B season. Both sides enter the fixture looking to establish a foothold in the early league standings after mixed starts to their respective campaigns.
Team news and expected lineups
Both managers appear to have a full complement of players to choose from, with no significant high-impact absences reported ahead of the weekend. For the hosts, the expected XI features Samuele Vitale in goal, supported by a defensive line including Nicholas Rizzo and Marcos Curado. The midfield engine room is set to be anchored by Samuele Damiani and Giovanni Corradini, while Amine Chakir and Don Bolsius are expected to lead the attacking threat.
Avellino are expected to field Tommaso Martinelli between the sticks, protected by a backline featuring Armando Izzo and Michael Venturi. The midfield trio of Luca Di Maggio, Michele Besaggio, and Martin Palumbo will look to dictate the tempo, with Raffaele Russo and Luca Pandolfi tasked with finding the breakthrough in the final third.
Ascoli's search for momentum
Ascoli arrive at this match following a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Calcio Padova last week. Their form has been varied in the opening stages of the season, having secured a home victory against Benevento and a notable 2-1 win away at Hellas Verona in August. The squad will be keen to regain their rhythm on home soil before the upcoming international break.
Avellino's steady start
Avellino travel to the Cino e Lillo Del Duca having shown signs of resilience in their recent outings. They secured a point in a 1-1 draw against Palermo last time out and tasted success on the road with a 1-0 win at Modena earlier in September. With a dominant 3-0 victory over LR Vicenza already on their record this term, they will be looking to maintain their competitive edge.
The head-to-head echo
Meetings between these two clubs in Serie B have historically been closely contested affairs. Their most recent encounters in 2018 resulted in back-to-back 1-1 draws, highlighting a trend of parity between the sides. Looking further back to 2017, Ascoli enjoyed a 2-0 victory at home, though the fixture has frequently provided high-scoring entertainment, such as the 4-3 thriller in March 2016.
Deciding factors on the pitch
With no major injury concerns, the match is likely to be decided by the midfield battle and the ability of either side to convert their chances. Ascoli will look to leverage home advantage to dictate play, while Avellino’s ability to remain compact, as seen in their recent clean sheet at Modena, will be tested. Both teams will be desperate to secure three points to move up the table during this crucial early phase of the season.
Avellino
4-3-1-2
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10
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Russo
9
↓80′
Cheddira
20
Palumbo
39
↓88′
Besaggio
2
Missori
8
↓68′
Di Maggio
27
↓46′
Moruzzi
56
↓80′
Enrici
4
Izzo
23
Venturi
50
Martinelli
Bench (15)
Marco Sala ↑46′ · Dimitrios Sounas ↑68′ · Tommaso Biasci ↑80′ · Luca Pandolfi ↑80′ · Sebastiano Di Paolo ↑88′ · Antony Iannarilli · Alessandro Di Bitonto · Luca Palmiero · Giacomo Faticanti · Thomas Berenbruch · Emanuele Adamo · Tommaso Cancellotti · Lorenco Simic · Andrea Favilli · Daniel Fila
Coach · Alessandro Nesta
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
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Recent Form
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC and Avellino's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
4
Wins
2
Draws
4
Losses
13
Scored
12
Conceded
2
Clean sheets
6
BTTS
12 SepSERCalcio Padova1–0Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCL
5 SepSERAscoli Calcio 1898 FC1–0BeneventoW
29 AugSERAscoli Calcio 1898 FC1–1CarrareseD
23 AugSERHellas Verona1–2Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCW
16 AugCOPGenoa4–1Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCL
8 AugCOPAscoli Calcio 1898 FC3–1PotenzaW
2 AugFRIAscoli Calcio 1898 FC1–2LazioL
26 JulFRIFrosinone1–0Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCL
7 JunSERAscoli Calcio 1898 FC3–0Union BresciaW
3 JunSERUnion Brescia1–1Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCD
Avellino
3
Wins
2
Draws
5
Losses
11
Scored
17
Conceded
3
Clean sheets
4
BTTS
13 SepSERAvellino1–1PalermoD
6 SepSERModena0–1AvellinoW
29 AugSERAvellino3–0LR VicenzaW
22 AugSERAvellino1–2S.S. ArezzoL
14 AugCOPMonza3–0AvellinoL
8 AugFRIAvellino1–1TorinoD
1 AugFRILazio6–3AvellinoL
12 MaySERCatanzaro3–0AvellinoL
8 MaySERAvellino1–0ModenaW
1 MaySEREmpoli1–0AvellinoL
Head to Head
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs Avellino·recent meetings
2Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC wins
2Draws
2Avellino wins
5 May ’18Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC1 – 1AvellinoSerie B
16 Dec ’17Avellino1 – 1Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCSerie B
25 Apr ’17Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC2 – 0AvellinoSerie B
3 Dec ’16Avellino1 – 2Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCSerie B
12 Mar ’16Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC3 – 4AvellinoSerie B
27 Oct ’15Avellino3 – 0Ascoli Calcio 1898 FCSerie B
