Bari take on the visitors Sudtirol in the second leg of Serie B semifinals payoff. The first leg result: 0-1. The match will be played on Friday, June 2st at Stadio San Nicola (Bari).
Bari have been playing football for 105 years, and almost a third, over three decades, have been spent in Serie C. Not long ago, they were also playing in Serie A, but it all ended in 2011 with another relegation. A couple of years later, due to financial problems, they were relegated to the non-professional Serie D. The interest of De Laurentiis saved them from complete closure. Aurelio decided to acquire the project, just as he did with Napoli, the current country champions. He expected the new venture to quickly rise to Serie A. And, in principle, the chances are still there. After returning to the second division last season, Bari managed to aim for second place, although they fell short — Genoa pulled away before their 4-3 victory in the last round. In the process, the "Grifoni" also ended Bari's six-match unbeaten streak. However, now it's crucial to win in a different format, in knockout matches.
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Sudtirol will celebrate their first significant anniversary next year, their 50th anniversary. Established in 1974, the team representing the resort region had long played at a semi-amateur level. It was only last season that they finally won their group in Serie C. Of course, not many took the debutant seriously in the stronger division. However, under the guidance of Pierpaolo Bisoli, they managed to accumulate enough points at the new level. Yes, there was a slump in the spring, with six consecutive matches without a win and even two consecutive defeats. Even after the long-awaited 1-0 victory against Ternana, the debutant only managed a draw at home against Chittadella and a 1-2 loss to Modena. Despite this, they finished in sixth place, in the playoff zone. And in the playoffs, despite not playing their best, they managed to win 1-0 at home against Reggina: Kaziragi, who came on as a substitute in the second half, scored the only goal in the 89th minute.
A year ago, in April 2022, Sudtirol defeated Bari 2-1, winning the Serie C Super Cup. But at a higher level and in matches with full tournament intrigue, Bari managed to secure a draw at home and win away. Expect a close battle, especially since this is only their first match against each other. We recommend betting on the match ending with "under 2.0 total goals" scored.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.0 scored goals.
