The tactical chess matches, unrelenting grit, and fierce regional rivalries of Italian football are back in the spotlight as Serie B prepares for a pivotal weekend of action from October 16–18. As the autumn campaign gathers pace across the peninsula, the grueling marathon for promotion to the top flight is truly beginning to test the depth and resolve of every contender. Historic heavyweights and ambitious provincial clubs are battling fiercely for every inch of turf, knowing that consistent results right now are crucial to navigating one of Europe’s most unforgiving leagues.
Saturday’s heavy-hitting schedule is headlined by a blockbuster clash in Tuscany, where promotion hopefuls Pisa go toe-to-toe with a powerhouse Cremonese side in a match loaded with tactical intrigue. Meanwhile, southern giants Palermo face a treacherous away trip against Mantova, and Empoli aims to secure vital road points against Ascoli. The drama carries seamlessly into Sunday, featuring historic titans Sampdoria welcoming Arezzo to the iconic Stadio Luigi Ferraris, while Cesena meets a dangerous Avellino side. Explore our advanced AI-driven match predictions, detailed team statistics, and data analytics for every hard-fought encounter in this thrilling Serie B round.
Full Time Results and Asian Handicap
In the table below you will find our AI prediccions for Serie B round 7. Asian refers to the recomended asian handicap line.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | Prediction | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Serie B | Hellas Verona | Catanzaro | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Ascoli | Empoli | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Benevento | Vicenza | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Carrarese | Modena | A | 1X2 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Calcio Padova | Virtus Entella | A | 0 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Mantova | Palermo | A | -0.25 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Pisa | Cremonese | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Juve Stabia | Südtirol | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Cesena | Avellino | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Sampdoria | Arezzo | H | 1X2 |
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Both Teams to Score
BTS (Both Teams to Score) is a popular betting market in sports, especially in soccer. In a BTS bet, you’re wagering on whether both teams in a match will score at least one goal each. The table below shows the BTS stats for the home team at home and the away team away.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | BTS Home (%) | BTS Away (%) | BTS Target | BTS No Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Hellas Verona | Catanzaro | 67 | 75 | 1.88 | 2.14 |
| 2026-10-17 | Ascoli | Empoli | 67 | 67 | 1.35 | 3.87 |
| 2026-10-17 | Benevento | Vicenza | 75 | 67 | 1.73 | 2.37 |
| 2026-10-17 | Carrarese | Modena | 33 | 67 | 1.43 | 3.34 |
| 2026-10-17 | Calcio Padova | Virtus Entella | 33 | 33 | 1.42 | 3.36 |
| 2026-10-17 | Mantova | Palermo | 67 | 100 | 2.78 | 1.56 |
| 2026-10-17 | Pisa | Cremonese | 67 | 33 | 1.26 | 4.91 |
| 2026-10-18 | Juve Stabia | Südtirol | 50 | 100 | 1.55 | 2.83 |
| 2026-10-18 | Cesena | Avellino | 100 | 50 | 1.77 | 2.30 |
| 2026-10-18 | Sampdoria | Arezzo | 100 | 33 | 1.59 | 2.71 |
Totals
The table below shows the goal averages for each encounter based on home teams average performance (goals scored and conceded) at home, and away teams average performance away. We use poisson distribution to calculate probabilities for over and under 2.5 goal. For your convienence we have converted the probabilities to decimal odds.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | +2.5 target odds | -2.5 target odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Serie B | Hellas Verona | Catanzaro | 2.50 | 1.66 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Ascoli | Empoli | 2.35 | 1.74 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Benevento | Vicenza | 2.37 | 1.73 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Carrarese | Modena | 1.83 | 2.20 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Calcio Padova | Virtus Entella | 1.78 | 2.28 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Mantova | Palermo | 2.63 | 1.62 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Pisa | Cremonese | 1.43 | 3.32 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Juve Stabia | Südtirol | 2.45 | 1.69 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Cesena | Avellino | 2.18 | 1.85 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Sampdoria | Arezzo | 2.04 | 1.97 |
First Half Goals
The table below shows estimated first-half goal probabilities using Poisson distribution. HT Avg is the expected number of goals before half-time. O/U 0.5 FH and O/U 1.5 FH are the corresponding over/under odds for the first half.
| Home Team | Away Team | HT Avg | O 0.5 FH | U 0.5 FH | O 1.5 FH | U 1.5 FH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellas Verona | Catanzaro | 0.97 | 1.61 | 2.64 | 3.94 | 1.34 |
| Ascoli | Empoli | 0.61 | 2.20 | 1.83 | 8.08 | 1.14 |
| Benevento | Vicenza | 1.03 | 1.55 | 2.81 | 3.62 | 1.38 |
| Carrarese | Modena | 0.84 | 1.76 | 2.32 | 4.86 | 1.26 |
| Calcio Padova | Virtus Entella | 0.85 | 1.75 | 2.34 | 4.79 | 1.26 |
| Mantova | Palermo | 0.66 | 2.06 | 1.94 | 6.98 | 1.17 |
| Pisa | Cremonese | 1.14 | 1.47 | 3.12 | 3.18 | 1.46 |
| Juve Stabia | Südtirol | 0.93 | 1.65 | 2.54 | 4.17 | 1.32 |
| Cesena | Avellino | 0.94 | 1.64 | 2.56 | 4.12 | 1.32 |
| Sampdoria | Arezzo | 0.79 | 1.82 | 2.21 | 5.29 | 1.23 |
Early Goals (First 15 Minutes)
The table below shows the probability of a goal being scored in the first 15 minutes. EG Home/Away (%) is the historical frequency across all matches for each team. Poisson ≥1 (%) is the model-estimated probability of at least one early goal in this fixture.
| Home Team | Away Team | EG Home (%) | EG Away (%) | Poisson ≥1 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellas Verona | Catanzaro | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ascoli | Empoli | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Benevento | Vicenza | 0.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 |
| Carrarese | Modena | 16.7 | 33.3 | 24.3 |
| Calcio Padova | Virtus Entella | 50.0 | 16.7 | 34.1 |
| Mantova | Palermo | 16.7 | 50.0 | 34.1 |
| Pisa | Cremonese | 33.3 | 16.7 | 24.3 |
| Juve Stabia | Südtirol | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cesena | Avellino | 0.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 |
| Sampdoria | Arezzo | 33.3 | 16.7 | 24.3 |
Corners Over/Under 9.5
The table below shows the predicted corner totals for each fixture using strength-of-schedule adjusted ratings. Corner Avg is the expected total corners. +9.5 and -9.5 odds are the model-estimated decimal odds for over and under 9.5 total corners.
| Home Team | Away Team | Corner Avg | +9.5 odds | -9.5 odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellas Verona | Catanzaro | 9.42 | 2.15 | 1.87 |
| Ascoli | Empoli | 9.45 | 2.14 | 1.88 |
| Benevento | Vicenza | 10.20 | 1.80 | 2.25 |
| Carrarese | Modena | 10.16 | 1.81 | 2.23 |
| Calcio Padova | Virtus Entella | 7.65 | 3.97 | 1.34 |
| Mantova | Palermo | 9.56 | 2.08 | 1.93 |
| Pisa | Cremonese | 8.77 | 2.60 | 1.62 |
| Juve Stabia | Südtirol | 9.79 | 1.97 | 2.03 |
| Cesena | Avellino | 10.33 | 1.75 | 2.33 |
| Sampdoria | Arezzo | 8.58 | 2.77 | 1.56 |
We also have calculated the average goals scored and conceded for the teams. See the table below.
| Team | Home Goals | Home Conceded | Away Goals | Away Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 2.00 | 0.67 | 2.67 | 1.67 |
| Mantova | 2.33 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Hellas Verona | 2.67 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Avellino | 2.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Pisa | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.67 | 0.67 |
| Modena | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.00 | 0.67 |
| Südtirol | 1.00 | 0.25 | 2.50 | 1.00 |
| Virtus Entella | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.33 | 0.67 |
| Benevento | 1.75 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Ascoli | 1.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Cesena | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Vicenza | 1.33 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| Empoli | 1.00 | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| Catanzaro | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.25 |
| Sampdoria | 1.50 | 1.50 | 0.75 | 2.50 |
| Arezzo | 1.00 | 2.33 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Cremonese | 1.00 | 1.33 | 0.67 | 1.00 |
| Juve Stabia | 0.50 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Calcio Padova | 0.67 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.67 |
| Carrarese | 0.33 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
Correct Score Predictions
These projections are generated using advanced statistical models that evaluate team strength, expected‑goals data, and historical scoring patterns. The table below highlights the most probable scorelines based on current performance indicators and model‑driven probability weighting.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | Home Score | Away Score | Score Prob (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Serie B | Hellas Verona | Catanzaro | 1 | 0 | 16.4 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Ascoli | Empoli | 1 | 1 | 14.7 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Benevento | Vicenza | 0 | 0 | 18.6 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Carrarese | Modena | 1 | 1 | 14.9 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Calcio Padova | Virtus Entella | 1 | 1 | 11.7 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Mantova | Palermo | 1 | 0 | 22.4 |
| 2026-10-17 | Serie B | Pisa | Cremonese | 1 | 2 | 9.7 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Juve Stabia | Südtirol | 0 | 0 | 18.7 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Cesena | Avellino | 1 | 1 | 12.7 |
| 2026-10-18 | Serie B | Sampdoria | Arezzo | 1 | 1 | 13.2 |


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