Modena – Ascoli

Modena host Ascoli in what promises to be a tight clash between the league’s fourth and fifth‑placed sides, both sitting on ten points after five games. The home side have edged their opponents in the goal column, boasting an 8‑4 tally compared with Ascoli’s 7‑4, while each team records three wins, a draw and a loss. The narrow margin in both points and goal difference suggests a battle for the coveted third spot, with the head‑to‑head history likely to tip the balance. A win for either side would create a three‑point gap at the top of the table, while a draw would keep the race for European qualification finely balanced.