Match Report
39 points separated the sides: Alessandria 2nd on 68, Livorno 20th on 29. Livorno had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 12th in the league over the last five rounds against 20th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1.39 for Livorno and 1.26/0.76 for Alessandria (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Livorno had not won in 7 games. Defeat had not touched Alessandria in 13 games. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for Livorno, 9/15 for Alessandria.
The match was played at Stadio Armando Picchi (capacity 19,283). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Alessandria: U. Eusepi (90')
Key stats
Possession: Livorno 37% · Alessandria 63% · Total shots: 5-13 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 2-4