Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Bari 1908 (6th, 68 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Virtus Lanciano (15th, 48 pts). The last five rounds placed Bari 1908 no better than 14th for form, against 6th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Virtus Lanciano 1.02 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Bari 1908 1.38 and 1.14, with the league averaging 1.22.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 1 for Virtus Lanciano, 5 for Bari 1908 and 1 drawn, at 2.43 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 71% of the meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 29% saw more than two goals. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.4 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.43 all-time.
The match was played at Stadio Comunale Guido Biondi. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Virtus Lanciano: Nicola Ferrari (62')