League-position context
Salernitana rank12th
Ascoli rank18th
Salernitana points51
Ascoli points46
Salernitana: #12 ยท 51 pts ยท GD -7
21 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 7 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.