Match Report
Avellino, 16th on 48 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Cittadella (7th, 66). Avellino had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Avellino ran at 1.17 scored and 1.43 conceded, Cittadella at 1.45 and 1.14.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Avellino, 1 draw and 3 for Cittadella, at 2.86 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup. Goals tend to flow: 71% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi staged the fixture, a ground that holds 26,542. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Cittadella: Lucas Chiaretti (85'), Paolo Bartolomei (51')
Key stats
Possession: Avellino 54% · Cittadella 46% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 8-2