League-position context
Ascoli rank18th
Virtus Entella rank19th
Ascoli points48
Virtus Entella points46
Ascoli: #18 ยท 48 pts ยท GD -20
30 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Virtus Entella: #19 ยท 46 pts ยท GD -13
32 pts off the top 2. 14 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.