Avellino – Padova

Avellino host Padova at the Stadio Partenio‑Adriano Lombardi with a clear incentive to extend their early‑season lead, sitting seventh on 11 points after three wins, two draws and two defeats and a modest +4 goal difference. Padova, languishing in 15th place with just seven points from two victories, one draw and four losses and a –4 goal margin, will be looking to claw back into the safety zone. The two sides have exchanged three points each in their head‑to‑head meetings this campaign, underscoring how tightly contested the encounter could be. A win for Avellino would push them closer to the playoff spots, while Padova will need all three points to spark a turnaround in the lower half of the table.