Ascoli – Mantova

Ascoli host Mantova in what promises to be a decisive Serie C clash, with both sides already locked in the top half of the table. The home side sit fifth with ten points from three wins, a draw and a loss, boasting a modest +3 goal difference after scoring seven and conceding four. Mantova sit just above them in third place, having amassed eleven points without tasting defeat – three victories and two draws – and enjoy a superior +5 margin, netting ten while letting in five. The narrow gap in points and the contrasting defensive records suggest a tightly contested encounter, where a single slip could reshuffle the promotion race. Both clubs will be eager to turn the fixture into a statement win as the season heads toward its decisive phase.