League-position context
Ascoli rank16th
Virtus Entella rank10th
Ascoli points49
Virtus Entella points54
Ascoli: #16 ยท 49 pts ยท GD -5
25 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Virtus Entella: #10 ยท 54 pts ยท GD +3
20 pts off the top 2. 6 pts off the play-off line. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.