Avellino vs. Padova Match Preview Article

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The Avellino squad will want to put the 4-0 away thrashing they received from Venezia firmly behind them and may also need to find something to boost their confidence levels as a consequence.  They achieved 27% possession in that match and had 3 strikes at goal, with 0 hitting the target, up against Venezia's tally of 25 efforts at goal, 5 of which were on target.  

Having scored just 3 goals in their last 6 games, it will be glaringly obvious to their manager Davide Ballardini where he needs to focus his attentions if they are going to get more points on the table. Hoever, he will still have one eye on his defence which has shipped 11 in the same period.  They have failed to score in their last 2 home games, and so far this season they have conceded at least 1 goal in 24 of their 28 games overall.  

Results wise, their recent poor run of form has left them without a win in 6 games.  

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Padova manager Matteo Andreoletti will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 2-2 draw in his team's last league outing against Spezia.  Their share of possession in that meeting was 51%, while racking up 19 shots along the way, 5 of which were on target. Spezia had 13 shots on goal with 10 on target.  

While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 9, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 8 goals and some valuable points in the process.  They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.  

They're experiencing a bit of an unwelcome spell of form away from home, having lost 3 of their last 6 on the road and picking up only 2 wins.  

Kevin Lasagna will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Padova.