Henry Roldán
Get ready for an epic clash this Thursday, as Cosenza vs Brescia will clash in a captivating first leg game of the Italian Serie B relegation Playoffs. Unfortunately for Cosenza, they’ve been on a bit of a slump lately, with five draws and two losses in their last seven matches, leading them straight into the playoffs. As for Brescia, they missed out on direct qualification to Serie B after three consecutive winless games.
These titans have already faced off this season, previously drawing 1-1 in matchday 16, and later being defeated 2-1 by Brescia in matchday 35. Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the preview of this crucial game between Cosenza and Brescia.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Cosenza vs Brescia Serie B Relegation Playoffs First Leg Game on May 25, 2023
- Where: Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla, Cosenza, Italy.
- When: Thursday, May 25, 2023, 2:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Cosenza (+160) / Tie (+215) / Brescia (+190).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+115) / Under (-150)
- Both teams score: Yes (-134) / No (-110).
All odds shown are courtesy of Codere (MX).
Betting on Cosenza
Cosenza’s return to Serie B could last only two seasons, as their stay in the second division is in serious jeopardy after a poor performance. After not being able to secure a victory in any of the last seven matchdays of the tournament, William Viali’s side finished in 17th place with 40 points, three points behind Citadella in the final salvation place and just one point ahead of Perugia, who were relegated directly to Serie C.
The regular season wasn’t exactly kind to the local team, with a less-than-stellar record. In fact, they had a rough go of it, only scoring 30 goals throughout the 17-match tournament and suffering 53 goals against them, earning the dubious distinction of having the second most goals scored on them.
But, in the face of these poor numbers, what little silver lining can they cling to as they fight to avoid relegation? Well, their home record is one, scoring 20 of those 30 goals at home, with only 18 goals scored against them. In fact, they’ve only lost one out of their last 10 home matches, and even that was a tight game versus Cagliari.
Probable lineup (3-4-2-1): Alessandro Micai; Pietro Martino, Andrea Meroni, Michael Venturi; Manuel Marras, Idriz Voca, Mateusz Praszelik, Tommaso D’Orazio; Alessandro Cortinovis, Aldo Florenzi; Massimo Zilli.
Betting on Brescia
One of Italy’s longest-running clubs is going through a difficult time, with only two games separating it from avoiding a return to Serie C for the first time since 1985, noting that Brescia is the club with the most Serie B seasons played with 61.
The visitors tried to close the campaign on a high note with only one loss in their last seven games, but this performance was not enough to finish in 16th place, with the same 40 units as their rivals and just one unit above direct relegation.
The main problem for Daniele Gastaldello’s side, in addition to losing 10 of their 12 games for part of the season, was that they finished with the second division’s worst defense, conceding a total of 57 goals.
In addition, they were the fourth-worst team on the road, with a meager 16 points out of a possible 57. Thirty-five of those goals they conceded came in this condition, they scored just 19 times and scored three goals in only one of their 10 most recent away games.
Probable lineup (4-3-1-2): Lorenzo Andrenacci; Fran Karacic, Andrea Cistana, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Matthieu Huard; Dimitri Bisoli, Jakub Labojko, John Bjorkengren; Adryan; Florian Aye, Pablo Rodriguez.
JefeBet Prediction
Next Thursday’s match looks to be a match of absolute parity, as, in addition to the fact that they are playing for their stay in Serie B, we will have the worst attack of the championship against the weakest defense of the circuit.
Cosenza need to make the most of their home advantage, considering that they were the worst away team in Serie B and that their presence in the Playoffs is practically due to the points registered at home.
For their part, Brescia closed the season playing well and need to keep up that pace after a rather slow performance when visiting their rivals, especially on the defensive side where they struggled all year long.
In terms of head-to-head meetings, the Golondrinas have a big advantage in this section because they register nine unbeaten games against the Lobos and in 16 lifetime games between the two sides, Cosenza have only won twice. Taking into consideration all the numbers, we would go for the odds that the Under (2.5) offers.
Prediction: Under (COS 1 – BRE 1).
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