Padova – Ascoli

Padova secured a narrow 1‑0 victory over Ascoli at home, moving them to 11th place with seven points from five games, having recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats while scoring five and conceding six. The win narrowed the gap to the league’s fifth‑placed Ascoli, who remain on ten points after three victories, one draw and a single loss, boasting a superior goal difference of +3 (seven scored, four conceded). The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in Padova’s favour, as they now hold the sole win in their two meetings this season. Both clubs will now look to build on the outcome as the race for European spots and survival intensifies.