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Spal vs Salernitana Prediction & Betting tips
SPAL and Salernitana meet at Stadio Paolo Mazza, in a match for the 7th round of Serie B. There is only one record of recent direct confrontation between these two teams, on 02-28-2017, which ended with SPAL’s victory by (1‑2). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
SPAL :
After 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in 7th position, with 9 points won. In their last match, they beat Reggina away by (0‑1), after having won (3‑2) at home in the previous match, in a match against Vicenza. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games, SPAL has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition.
SPAL comes to this match after a difficult 0x1 victory in the visit to the Reggina arena. Lucas Castro scored the only goal of the game in the 33rd minute, which was enough for the visitors to score all three points. It should be noted that the two teams finished the match with ten players, after the expulsions of Jérémy Ménez (23 ‘) and Lucas Castro (90 + 2′). With this result, the local team added their second consecutive victory in this competition, in which they now occupy seventh place, with nine points added.
In this match against Salernitana, coach Pasquale Marino will have to play in the usual 3-4-3, to privilege the defensive organization and quick transitions. Sebastiano Esposito, Federico Di Francesco and Luca Moro should be the offensive references of the local team. For its part, the central zone must be made up of Lorenzo Dickmann, Salvatore Esposito, Mattia Valoti and Marco Sala. Out of this game is the team’s top scorer, Lucas Castro, for being suspended.
Salernitana :
The visiting team is currently in 4th position, with 11 points won, after 3 victories and 2 draws. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Vicenza by (1‑1). In the last match, they won at home against Ascoli by (1‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Coppa Italia, they lost to Sampdoria by (1‑0). In their last 10 away matches, Salernitana has registered 1 victory, 3 draws and 6 defeats. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, but their attack has scored regularly, since they always scored at least one goal in the last 5 matches for this competition.
Salernitana was defeated by 1×0 in the visit to the Sampdoria stadium, in a match for the third day of the Italian Cup. Antonino La Gumina, at minute 54, scored the only goal of the match and put an end to the visitors’ dream in the competition.
Fabrizio Castori’s team must play 4-4-2, to benefit from possession of the ball and organized attacks. The two players charged with creating problems for opposing defenders are Gennaro Tutino, the team’s top scorer with three goals, and Niccolá Giannetti. As for the midfield, it must be formed by Tomasz Kupisz, Patryk Dziczek, Leonardo Capezzi and Walter López. Apparently, the coach of the visiting team has all the players available for this match with SPAL.
Spal vs Salernitana head to head matches
28.02.17 SB Salernitana Spal 1 : 2
01.10.16 SB Spal Salernitana 3 : 2
27.02.11 LP Salernitana Spal 3 : 0
10.10.10 LP Spal Salernitana 1 : 2