Before the Round – Trends on Italy Serie B (30/08)

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Italy’s Serie B will play round No. 3 in midweek. Parma are the only team with a 100% record after two games.

Ternana, on the other hand, started the season in the opposite form, with a 0% winning record. Round No. 3 should be full of excitement on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bari – Cittadella

Bari posted a record of 2W-3D-1L against Cittadella in their last six encounters in all competitions. Last season, Bari took four points from six possible against Cittadella in Serie B.

Bari started the new campaign well, with four points from two games. It is a little concerning that Bari scored just one goal in 180 minutes of football. But the team’s defence conceded zero times.

Cittadella won on the opening day, defeating Reggina 1-0. A second-day loss to Parma, 2-0, has Cittadella in midtable.

• AS Bari have a good record of 10 undefeated games of their last 11 home encounters in Serie B.
• Cittadella's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 2 of their 14 most recent Serie B clashes.
• AS Bari's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 6 matches in Serie B.
• Cittadella are unbeaten in 5 of their 6 most recent matches (Serie B).
• Prediction: Draw

Catanzaro – Spezia

Catanzaro earned promotion from Serie C at the end of last season. The Southern Eagles are aiming for a win against Spezia, a team that played in Serie A last term.

Wednesday’s match will be the first between Catanzaro and Spezia. There are no trends between the two clubs ahead of the fixture.

Spezia’s match in round No. 2 against Lecco was postponed. Lecco are still arguing with Italian football authorities over their participation in the campaign. Spezia’s Serie B opener was a goal-fest that finished 3-3 against Suditrol.

• Catanzaro are conceding an average of 0.50 goals in Serie B games.
• Spezia are winless in all of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
• Catanzaro have lost just 1 of their last 6 encounters in all competitions.
• Both teams have scored in 4 of Spezia's last 6 games in all competitions.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Sampdoria – Venezia

Sampdoria will play Venezia on Wednesday. The teams last met in 2021-22 in Serie A. Venezia were relegated that season back to Serie B. Sampdoria were relegated at the end of last term, bringing to an end a poor few seasons.

During the 2021-22 season, Sampdoria claimed a 1-1 draw at home against Venezia. They followed it up with a 2-0 away win. Samp go into the game with three points from six on offer. The team was outscored 3-2 in their opening two games.

Venezia picked up four points from two games. The Winged Lions outscored their opening two opponents (Como, Consenza) 4-1.

• Sampdoria have won just 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
• The team of Venezia FC have conceded an average of 0.50 goals in their matches in Serie B.
• Sampdoria are undefeated in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head encounters against Venezia FC.
• Both teams have scored in 5 of Venezia FC's last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
• Prediction: Draw

Ternana – Cremonese

Cremonese are back in Serie B after being relegated from Serie A last season. The team will play Ternana on Wednesday and hope to improve their record of 4W-1D-L against the home side.

Ternana lost 2-1 on opening day at home. The team is in search of their first home win of the new campaign.

Cremonese took only one point from their opening six on offer. A nil-nil draw with Catanzaro was followed by a 1-0 loss to Bari.

• Ternana Calcio's latest record consists of 7 straight losses in Serie B.
• Cremonese have won just 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
• Ternana Calcio have won only 5 of their last 31 Serie B matches.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 4 of Cremonese's last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
• Prediction: Draw