Spal take on the visitors Cittadella at “Stadio Paolo Mazza” in the game of the 1/16 stage of the Coppa Italia. The match will be played in Ferrara on Tuesday, November 28th.
Having promoted to the Serie A, Spal feel quite uncomfortable on the elite level. Last weekend the team was beaten 1:2 by Chievo in the Serie A and after 14 matchdays played Spal sit on the 17th position in the table with 10 points taken and 12-23 goal difference. As for the Coppa Italia, Leonardo Semplici’s side entered the competition with 1:0 triumph over Renate. This season Spal participated in eight battles at the home field, having got three victories, two draws and three defeats in them.
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Meanwhile, Cittadella perform in the Serie B which is the second tier of the Italian football system. With 16 rounds behind, the club is sitting on the seventh place in the standings with 24 points gained and 24-19 goal difference, having succeeded in two beack-to-back clashes against Palermo 3:0 and Salernitana 2:1. Cittadella began their pace in the Coppa Italia on the 1/64 stage, having broken AlbinoLeffe 2:1 and Bologna 3:0. In this season the team conducted eight encounters on the road, having earned four triumphs, single draw and three losses in them.
Spal have won their three latest head-to-heads against Cittadella with 3:1, 2:1 and 2:1 scorelines. The hosts are considered to be the favourite of the upcoming fight as well. As Spal seem to have finally found their game, they won’t wish to be beaten by the Serie B representative, especially, bearing in mind that successful performance within the Serie B is more important for Cittadella than the Coppa Italia opportunities.
Prediction for the match: Spal to win.