Before the Round – Trends on Italy Serie B (27/11)

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Frosinone lead Serie B after 13 matchdays with Reggina five points behind them and Genoa seven. Round No 14 will see some matches with major impacts on the promotion race. Meanwhile, last-place Perugia are aiming for three big points to move off the bottom of the standings.

Brescia – SPAL

Brescia are unbeaten in six straight matches versus SPAL in all competitions. SPAL are looking for a rare win versus Brescia this weekend as both sides look for winning form.

SPAL go into the game winless in five of their last six matches. They took six points from the last six games and are just two points off the bottom three.

Brescia drew five of their last six games, picking up a mere five points during that span. The team is seventh in the league and 10 points off first-place Frosinone in the race for the league title.

• An unbeaten run at HT for Brescia Calcio, consisting of 13 home matches marks their Serie B campaign.
• SPAL 1907's 4 most recent away games in Serie B have finished in a draws at half time.
• In their last 24 home games in Serie B, Brescia Calcio have been undefeated on 21 occasions.
• SPAL 1907 have achieved just 1 wins in their 11 most recent away games in Serie B.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes @1.95

Como – Bari

Bari are unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Como. However, these teams have not met on the pitch since 2016.

Bari are sixth in the standings and nine points off first place. The Cockerels are winless in five straight games in Serie B. They were outscored 7-5 in those six fixtures.

Como took 10 points from their last six fixtures. Despite their points haul, they were outscored 8-6 in their six most recent fixtures.

• Calcio Como have achieved a run of 3 straight home wins in Serie B.
• In their last 13 games in Serie B, AS Bari have recorded 11 undefeated encounters.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in Calcio Como's last 3 Serie B games.
• In their 6 most recent matches of Serie B, AS Bari have achieved just 1 wins.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @1.75

Perugia – Genoa

Perugia are bottom of the Serie B table after 13 games and will play promotion-chasing Genoa. The Grifone are seven points back of first place and need a win to reignite their title charge.

Genoa are winless in three straight games. Draws have been Genoa’s problem this season as five of their 13 games in Serie B finished as stalemates.

Perugia's problem has been defeats. Nine of their 13 games in Serie B ended as losses. Perugia failed to win their last three Serie B fixtures. Perugia lost their last three home matches.

• Perugia Calcio have lost all of their last 3 home matches in Serie B.
• Genoa are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 matches in Serie B.
• Perugia Calcio have won just 1 of their last 8 matches in Serie B.
• Genoa's last 3 away games in Serie B have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored.
• Prediction: Genoa @1.75

Palermo – Venezia

Palermo and Venezia saw four of their last six games in all competitions end as draws. Venezia are staring down the barrel of a second straight relegation. The Winged Lions are 19th in the standings.

Palermo are 13th in the league and trying to move further away from the bottom third of the table. They picked up eight points from the last six Serie B games.

Venezia picked up just one point from the last six games. They were outscored 11-4 across the last six matches in Serie B. Venezia conceded 21 goals in their opening 13 games, which is the third-most in the league.

Palermo's most recent games against Venezia FC have been low-scoring with under 2.5 goals in each of their last 3 home Serie B matches.

• Palermo's most recent games against Venezia FC have been low-scoring with under 2.5 goals in each of their last 3 home Serie B matches.
• Venezia FC's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 11 most recent Serie B clashes.
• Palermo have won just 1 of their last 6 matches against Venezia FC in Serie B.
• Venezia FC are on a losing streak of 3 straight matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @1.75