Before the round – Trends on Italy Serie B (15-16/02/2022)

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Serie B kicks off a set of midweek matches with major promotion and relegation implications. Lecce lead Serie B heading into the midweek games, but Cremonese and Pisa could overtake the Giallorossi with wins and results going their way elsewhere.

Cremonese – Parma

Cremonese are second in Serie B going into their match at home with Parma. The home side is just one point off of Lecce in the race for the league title. Parm are unbeaten in five of their last six games. The Crociati will make it difficult on the home side to get a win.

Cremonese are Serie B’s in-form team ahead of this week’s match. They took 15 points from the last 18 points available in Serie B. Five of their last six games ended as wins, including their last two matches.

Parma are on a decent run of form having taken nine points from the last 18 available to them. Their last three games ended without a defeat. Cremonese claimed a 2-1 win when these teams met earlier this season in Parma. Parma have lost two of their last three games against Cremonese.

• Cremonese's most recent record of 8 consecutive home games in Serie B consists of no losses.
• Parma FC have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 3 away Serie B games.
• Cremonese are unbeaten in 18 of their last 21 home matches in Serie B.
• Parma FC's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 2 of their last 11 matches (Serie B).
• Prediction: Cremonese @ 2.05

Ternana – Monza

Monza are battling for a Serie B promotion playoff place, while Ternana find themselves down the Serie B table. Monza are unbeaten in two straight games versus Ternana and go into Tuesday’s match aiming for a massive three points.

Ternana are unbeaten in three straight Serie B games. They took six points from the last 18 points available in Serie B. Earlier this season, Ternana managed a 1-1 draw with Monza Away.

Monza picked up 10 points from the last 18 points available in the division. They have struggled on the road in Serie B this season with just nine points from 33 points picked up. Monza’s last two away games ended in losses.

• Ternana Calcio haven't lost a match in 9 of their last 11 matches in Serie B.
• In their 15 most recent matches of Serie B, Monza have been undefeated 13 times.
• Ternana Calcio have achieved just 1 win in their 7 most recent games in Serie B.
• Monza have scored 1+ goals in all of their last 14 Serie B games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.25

Benevento – Ascoli

Benevento are in the hunt for a promotion playoff place. The team is seventh with 37 points from 22 matches. On Wednesday, Benevento will host Ascoli, who also have aspirations for the promotion playoffs.

Ascoli are ninth in the Serie B standings, but they took just seven points from the last 18 points available in the league. They were outscored 11-9 across their last six games. Ascoli are Serie B’s second-best team away from home with 23 points from 33 points possible this season.

Benevento collected nine points from their last six games in Serie B. Just one of their last six games ended in a loss, while three of their last four Serie B games ended in draws. Benevento have won three straight Serie B games against Ascoli.

• In their last 11 home games in Serie B, Benevento Calcio have been undefeated on 9 occasions.
• In their 6 most recent away matches of Serie B, Ascoli have been undefeated 5 times.
• The average number of goals scored by Benevento Calcio is 1.91 for their home matches in Serie B.
• The average number of goals scored by Ascoli is 1.91 for their away matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 @ 1.95

Alessandria – Lecce

First-place Lecce will be confident of picking up a second win of the season over Alessandria. The home side is 16th in Serie B and battling against relegation. Alessandria are winless in three straight games and a loss could see Cosenza leapfrog them in the table.

Lecce went into the away match unbeaten in five straight matches. The Giallorossi picked up 11 points from the last 18 points available in the league. Lecce have posted an away record of 4W-4D-2L.

Alessandria are in decent form with eight points coming from their last 18 points available in Serie B. They outscored their last six opponents 9-6. Alessandria haven’t been strong at home, however. They have posted a home record of 4W-2D-5L.

• Alessandria's last 9 home games in the Serie B have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored.
• US Lecce are unbeaten at half time in their last 22 Serie B games.
• On average, Alessandria have been scoring 0.82 goals in their most recent home matches in Serie B.
• US Lecce are unbeaten in 19 of their last 20 Serie B games.
• Prediction: US Lecce