League-position context
Ascoli rank18th
Cittadella rank7th
Ascoli points46
Cittadella points66
Ascoli: #18 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -20
26 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Cittadella: #7 ยท 66 pts ยท GD +13
6 pts off the top 2. 8 pts above the play-off edge. 22 pts clear of the relegation zone.
20-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.