Sudtirol vs Bari Predictions

• Bari won 10 of their 19 away games in Serie B, losing just four.
• Bari claimed four points from two games against Sudtirol this season.
• Both teams have scored in five of Bari’s last six games.

Serie A the target for Sudtirol and Bari

Sudtirol entertain Bari in the Serie B play-offs on Monday as the battle for a place in Italy’s top tier hearts up.

The hosts have already come through one tie as they edged out Regina 1-0, while this is Bari’s first play-off assignment as they received a first round bye thanks to their third place finish.

Bari can draw first blood

Bari claimed 35 of their 65 points on their travels and they overcame Sudtirol 1-0 in the corresponding fixture in the regular season last month.

That was one of just three home losses the Biancorossi suffered in the league, but they also managed just six wins in their 19 games.

Bari dominated both meetings between these sides and battled back to claim a 2-2 draw in their home game after Sudtirol had taken a 2-0 first half lead, and they were perhaps unlucky not to finish the comeback off with a win in truth as they enjoyed 70% possession and managed 25 shots to Sudtirol’s eight on the day.

Recent form also points towards an I Galletti victory as they have won five of their last eight away from home, while Sudtirol have won just one of their last four at their Stadio Marco Druso home.

Both teams capable of scoring

A 2-1 win for the visitors looks a reasonable correct score prediction as Bari’s defence hasn’t been particularly watertight of late.

The visitors have seen both teams score in five of their last six games and they have conceded in four of their last five away games, a run that includes a 4-3 defeat to promoted Genoa.

Sudtirol may have failed to score in the regular season meeting at this venue but they have managed to score in each of their last four games and will want to make the most of home advantage ahead of the second-leg at the Stadio San Nicola, so the hosts can at least score in defeat.

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