FC Südtirol wants to avert the crisis

Despite the recent negative trend, FC Südtirol is eighth in the table and is only four points behind the playoff places. Padova is ranked directly behind the white and red, which is why the game on Saturday has a trend-setting character.

FCS coach Giovanni has to do without the suspended Tagliani in defense, but midfielders Fink and Lima are available again. Rittner in particular is pushing back into the starting eleven. He should lead FC Südtirol back on the road to success. This is exactly where Padova has been for weeks.

Padova in an upward trend

The former Serie A club from Veneto has always scored points in the last eight championship games and has thus regained contact with the upper table region. The change in performance can be explained by the change of coach at the beginning of December, when the experienced Giuseppe Pillon took over the helm. Under his leadership there were four wins (Albinoleffe, Giana Erminio, Lumezzane and FeralpiSalò) and four draws (Bassano, Alessandria, Reggiana and Pro Piacenza).

Padova has the third best defense in the league. The top scorers at Padova are currently three offensive players with six goals each. These would be the experienced striker Neto Pereira (147 games and 27 goals in Serie B), striker Cristian Altinier (51 games and 15 goals in Serie B) and winger Nicola Petrilli (37 games and 1 goal in Serie B). In January, Padova strengthened with midfielder Baldassin (Lumezzane), winger Finocchio (Pordenone) and striker Sparacello (Trapani). Sparacello already scored in last weekend's win against FeralpiSalò.

Marco Cunico will not be able to play against FC Südtirol due to an injury. Regular goalkeeper Lazar Petkovic could also miss Saturday's game.

The first leg brings back positive memories

They proved in the first leg that FCS Padova can defeat. On the fifth matchday, FC Südtirol celebrated a 0-2 away win at the Euganeo Stadium thanks to a brace from Maritato, who has since left. The only time the two teams faced each other up to that point was in the 2000/01 season. When the South Tyroleans - then in their first professional season - lost 2-3 and played 0-0 in the second leg. This result was enough for Padova to secure promotion at the Drusus Stadium.

This is how they will play:

FC South Tyrol (3-5-2): Coser; Gavazzi, Mladen, Bassoli; Bandini, Furlan, Bertoni, Fink, Crovetto; Gliozzi, Tulli. Replacements: Miori, Brugger, Sarzi, Tait, Cia, Lima, Girasole, Kirilov, Spagnoli Coach: Giovanni Stroppa

Padova (4-4-2): Favaro; Dionisi, Sbraga, Diniz, Favalli; Ilari, Corti, De Risio, Petrilli; Altinier, Neto. Replacements: Reinholds, Dell'Andrea, Fabiano, Anastasio, Mazzocco, Baldassin, Bearzotti, Finocchio, Sparacello Coach: Giuseppe Pillon Referee: Vincenzo Valiante from Nocera Inferiore

The matches of the 22th round:

FC Südtirol – Padova (Saturday, 15 p.m.) Cuneo – Bassano (Saturday, 15 p.m.) Lumezzane – Renate (Saturday, 15 p.m.) Pordenone – Pro Patria (Saturday, 15 p.m.) Reggiana – Mantova (Saturday, 17.30 p.m.) Pro Piacenza – Giana Erminio (Saturday, 18 p.m.) Albinoleffe – Alessandria (Sunday, 17.30 p.m.) Feralpisalò – Cremonese (Sunday, 17.30 p.m.) Cittadella – Pavia (Monday, 20.30 p.m.)

The table:

1. Cittadella 44 points 2. Pordenone 40 3. FeralpiSalò 37 4.Alessandria 36 5.Bassano 36 6. Reggiana 33 7. Pavia 33 8. FC South Tyrol 32 9. Padova 31 10. Cremonese 31 11. Giana Erminio 26 12. Cuneo 24 13. Per Piacenza 23 14. Lumezzane 20 15. Renate 19 16. Mantova 18 17. Albino leff 15 18. Pro Patria 2*

*-7 points

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FC Südtirol wants to avert the crisis

The FCS has now been winless for four games. Last weekend they even lost 0-2 against Bassano. But now the turnaround should be successful in the home game against traditional club and table neighbors Padova. The duel is scheduled for Saturday at 15 p.m.

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