Pescara vs Virtus Entella

18 March 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Ivano Pezzuto

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Andrea Cagnano 20’
Fabrizio Caligara 43’
Lorenzo Insigne 56’

Match summary

Pescara won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Virtus Entella. Pescara led 2-0 at half-time.

Andrea Cagnano put Pescara ahead from a corner in the 20th minute, Fabrizio Caligara made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute, and Lorenzo Insigne made it 3-0 in the 56th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Pescara created 1.01 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots, Virtus Entella 1.05 from 11.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

7 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 1

480 Passes 334

82.3% Pass accuracy 77.8%

18 Tackles 12

15 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Pescara Virtus Entella

8’

Riccardo TuricchiaShot on target

12’

Andrea FranzoniShot on target

48’

Ivan MarconiShot on target

88’

Luigi CupponeShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Pescara 1.01 xGVirtus Entella 1.05 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Virtus Entella attacking Pescara attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Pescara 4-3-2-1 Starting XI

Virtus Entella 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Ivan Mario Saio	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gaetano Letizia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Riccardo Capellini	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Davide Bettella	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Cagnano	90′	1	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Luca Valzania	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gastón Brugman	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fabrizio Caligara	90′	1	–	2	0.06	–	–	–
Gennaro Acampora	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lorenzo Insigne	90′	1	–	1	0.25	–	–	–
Antonio Di Nardo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Simone Colombi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luca Parodi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mattia Alborghetti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ivan Marconi	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Riccardo Turicchia	90′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–
Andrea Franzoni	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Marco Nichetti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marco Dalla Vecchia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stefano Di Mario	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bernat Guiu	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mattia Tirelli	90′	–	–	3	0.71	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Pescara win 47% Avg odds 1.98

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.37

Virtus Entella win 26% Avg odds 3.54

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Pescara L W D W D

Virtus Entella L L W W L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Virtus Entella 1-1 Pescara, 25 Oct 25 All Pescara vs Virtus Entella meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.