Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Minelli (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | AS Cittadella | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | US Catanzaro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Venezia FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | AC Reggiana | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Cosenza Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | FeralpiSalo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | FC Südtirol | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
| Andrea Silipo | 3 G | |
| Gabriele Gori | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 G | |
| Simone D'Uffizi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Cino e Lillo Del Duca that hosts another battle between Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC and AS Cittadella.
- 5' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Cittadella backline.
- 10' AS Cittadella started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It’s high time Fabrizio Castori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Stefano Negro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 19.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' That is a card for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Nicola Falasco will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alessio Vita suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Domenico Frare gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Stefano Negro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC have won 44 goals from 43 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Giuseppe Bellusci.
- 59' Claudio Cassano gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Andrea Tessiore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Brian Bayeye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claud Adjapong on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Simone Branca on 69 minutes.
- 71' AS Cittadella make a change. Giuseppe Carriero trudges off to be replaced by Emil Kornvig on 71 minutes.
- 72' AS Cittadella player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' A tactical swap from Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — Simone D'Uffizi on, Pablo Rodriguez Delgado off on 76 minutes.
- 77' AS Cittadella player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' The AS Cittadella manager makes a substitution. Andrea Magrassi departs to be replaced by Tommy Maistrello.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC and AS Cittadella are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Cino e Lillo Del Duca. Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Haveri. He replaces Nicola Falasco on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
54
Nicola Falasco ↓ Kevin Haveri 90'
- 14
- 33
-
17
Claud Adjapong ↓ Brian Bayeye 64'
- 2
- 55
- 18
- 90
- 99
- 20
- 73
Bench
- 1
-
23
Marcello Falzerano ↑ 64'
- 5
- 7
- 30
- 28
-
40
Brian Bayeye ↑ 64'
-
3
Kevin Haveri ↑ 90'
- 12
-
15
Simone D'Uffizi ↑ 76'
- 96
- 94
Coach
Fabrizio Castori
AS Cittadella Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 36
- 24
- 26
- 16
- 9
- 11
- 18
-
30
Stefano Negro ↓ Domenico Frare 46'
Bench
-
32
Tommy Maistrello ↑ 78'
- 27
- 77
-
15
Domenico Frare ↑ 46'
- 5
- 28
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↑ 59'
-
17
Emil Kornvig ↑ 71'
- 4
-
10
Claudio Cassano ↑ 59'
- 6
- 21
Coach
Edoardo Gorini
H2H
Head to Head
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Form
2023-12-26
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0–0
AS Cittadella
D
2023-12-23
AC Pisa 1909
1–0
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
L
2023-12-16
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
1–0
US Catanzaro
W
2023-12-09
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
1–2
Spezia Calcio
L
2023-12-02
Venezia FC
3–1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
L
2023-11-25
AC Reggiana
1–1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.79
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or Draw
71%
Draw or AS Cittadella
66%
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or AS Cittadella
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.1%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
| Handicap | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers | Push | AS Cittadella covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

