Thanks to the victory in Ascoli, Cosenza pulled out of the fray: salvation achieved with two days to spare. A thrilling 180 minutes are now announced for six teams competing to stay in Serie B. In these hours, calculations are being made on possible finishes on equal points, where the results in direct clashes and the goal difference in the same matches will make the difference and subsequently the total one. Here’s the situation.
MODENA 43 points Pierpaolo Bisoli awaits Como at Braglia and then finishes in Lecco with a 6 point advantage over Bari, Ascoli and Ternana. The arithmetic is really very close, also because the Emilians are ahead in the direct clashes with Ascoli and Ternana, as well as being ahead of Bari in total goal difference.
SPICE 40 points The Ligurians are expected at Marulla on Sunday and then finish at home against Venezia. They will have to manage the +3 on Bari, Ascoli and Ternana: they are ahead in direct clashes with the first two, behind the Umbrians in total goal difference.
BARI 37 points First Cittadella away, then Brescia at San Nicola which could give an extra boost to Federico Giampaolo’s team. Currently the Apulians would be playing in the playout because they are ahead of Ascoli and Ternana, the objective, which is not simple, is to overcome Spezia.
ASCOLI 37 points The calendar includes a trip to Palermo for Carrera’s team on Sunday, then it will end at the Del Duca with Pisa. The Sicilians have to defend 6th place while the Nerazzurri still have a very slim hope of making the playoffs. The Bianconeri are dancing between relegation and playout.
TERNANA 37 points Catanzaro arrives at Liberati on Sunday, arithmetically certain of 5th place. However, he still has Cremonese in his sights to finish in 4th in order to already be in the semi-finals. The last match of the championship will be played away against Feralpisalò who could already be relegated or looking for victory to hope for the playout. If the championship ended today, the Breda team would be in Serie C because they were at a disadvantage in the direct clashes with Ascoli and Bari.
FERALPISALÒ 33 points Marco Zaffaroni’s team will play in Venice and the last one at home (in Piacenza) against Ternana, as already written. It is the most complicated situation to avoid relegation, it would take more than a miracle. But with 6 points he could have his chance to play in the playout.
LECCO 26 points Already relegated to Serie C.
