FC Südtirol wants to improve against the bottom team

After the important victory in Palermo, FC Südtirol's Serie B campaign continues on Sunday. Fabian Tait & Co. host bottom-placed Cosenza on their home turf.

03 Maj 2025

From: azl

With three rounds remaining, including the catch-up match against Bari, FC Südtirol currently holds 41th place in the table with 11 points. Coach Fabrizio Castori's team, who last matchday equaled Guido Mazzetti, the previous record holder for most Serie B matches as a coach, has recently made a clear statement in the fight to avoid relegation.

However, FCS will be without Castori for the upcoming home game against Cosenza – the 69-year-old is still serving a suspension and will not be on the sidelines. Furthermore, numerous players in FC Südtirol's ranks, including Hamza El Kaouakibi, Raphael Kofler, Andrea Masiello, Matteo Rover, Simone Davi, Daniele Casiraghi, Salvatore Molina, and Frederic Veseli, are at risk of yellow card suspensions.

As in Palermo, Fabrizio Castori will be replaced by Riccardo Bocchini. © Ufficio Stampa FCS - Photo Bordoni

Thanks to two consecutive wins against Juve Stabia and Palermo, the White and Reds are now three points clear of the relegation zone and just three points behind the playoff spots. They now look to take the next important step toward survival at their home Drusus Stadium against bottom-placed Cosenza.

Clear performance improvement at Cosenza

Nevertheless, FCS should not underestimate the Calabrian side. Although Cosenza currently sits at the bottom of the table with 30 points, a four-point deduction in the early stages of the season played a significant role in this. Furthermore, the visitors' form has been significantly improving recently.

Daniele Casiraghi and FC Südtirol have won their last two matches. © Ufficio Stampa FCS - Photo Bordoni

Since the return of coach Massimiliano Alvini—who returned to the bench in March after being temporarily suspended at the end of February—Cosenza has picked up five points in its last four matches, most recently beating Bari 1-0.

Serie B, matchday 37

Sunday, May 4th:
FC Südtirol – Cosenza (15 p.m.)
Brescia – Juve Stabia
Cesena – Palermo
Salernitana – Mantova
Bari-Pisa
Carrarese – Modena
Frosinone - Cittadella
Catanzaro – Sampdoria
Reggiana – Spezia
Cremonese – Sassuolo (19.30 p.m.)

	SP	G	U	V	TV	P
1. Sassuolo	35	25	6	4	77:34	81
2. Step on	35	22	6	7	59:31	72
3. Specia	35	16	15	4	53:27	63
4. Cremonese	35	15	12	8	57:39	57
5. Juventus Stabia	35	14	11	10	41:39	53
6. Palermo	35	13	9	13	48:40	48
7. Catanzaro	35	10	18	7	47:43	48
8. Modena	35	10	14	11	45:45	44
9. Baric	35	9	17	9	39:37	44
10. Cesena	35	11	11	13	42:46	44
11. Carrarese	35	10	11	14	35:45	41
12. FC South Tyrol	35	11	8	16	45:53	41
13. Mantova	35	9	13	13	45:53	40
14. Frosinone	35	8	15	12	35:47	39
15. Reggiana	35	9	11	15	37:48	38
16. Brescia	35	8	14	13	38:45	38
17. Salernitana	35	9	9	17	33:46	36
18. Sampdoria	35	7	15	13	35:47	36
19. Cittadella	35	9	8	18	26:52	35
20. Cosenza (-4)	35	7	13	15	30:50	30