Brescia take on the visitors Cosenza in the final play-out match of Serie B. First match result: 0-1. The match will be played on Thursday, June 1st at Stadio Mario Rigamonti (Brescia).
Brescia are not a top-tier team, but they are a quite likable team that many people have positive feelings towards, remembering the times when players like Baggio, Pirlo, and many others played here. Their recent standout talent, Tonali, helped them rise to Serie A in 2019, but they were relegated after just one season. In the previous cycle, they had a good chance of returning to the top flight. They finished in 5th place and progressed to the playoffs' first round by defeating Perugia, but Monza, the eventual winner, eliminated them. The new cycle has been marked by a prolonged decline, with a risk of direct relegation to the third division. They were saved from this fate in April-May with 10 points in four rounds. There was even belief that Brescia could escape the danger zone. However, in the last three regular season matches, they only managed to secure 2 points with draws against Pisa and Palermo, and a loss to Parma. As a result, they entered the playoffs with a 0-1 away defeat.
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Cosenza are a fairly old football project, founded back in 1914. However, despite over a century of active participation, they have never managed to climb to Serie A, even for a single season. Moreover, since taking 5th place in the country's second division in 1992, they have not been able to repeat that achievement. On the contrary, in the previous season, the Wolves finished in 16th position, also in the playoff zone. In 2022, they managed to defeat Vicenza (2-0 at home after a 0-1 away loss). There were hopes that they could learn from that unpleasant experience and secure a place in a calmer zone. However, despite a decent performance, especially towards the end of winter and the beginning of spring, a series of winless matches hindered their progress on the home stretch. Five draws and a couple of losses pushed them to the 17th position, and it was fortunate that they managed to surpass Perugia by just one point (40 versus 39) and finish on equal terms with Brescia. Nevertheless, at the right moment, in the first match against Brescia, they were able to secure a victory with the only goal scored by Nasta in the 70th minute on May 26.
Brescia have a good record in head-to-head matches against Cosenza. This trend continued in the current season, with a victory and a draw. The Swallows must give their all as their fate is at stake. They may not achieve overall success, at least in regular time, but they should win at home after 90 minutes.
Prediction for the match: Brescia to win.
