Ascoli 0-1 Bari – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Bari at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this Ascoli vs Bari fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Serie B clash, Regular Season - 28 as Ascoli welcome Bari to Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca. Kick-off is set for Sunday 5 March 2023 at 14:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Serie B games this season, Ascoli have gone 4W 2D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.40 PPG return. Last five: L W W D W. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Ascoli, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Ascoli have posted 2W 3D 5L at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca — 0.90 PPG. At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Bari stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Serie B matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W W D W W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.00. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Bari, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Bari's form when playing away from home: 5W 3D 2L across 10 road games this term (1.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.40 PPG (Ascoli) versus 1.70 (Bari). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Ascoli, 0 for Bari and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 15 Oct 2022, ended 2–0 with Ascoli winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Data
Ascoli trading profile (27 games, 13 at home): they score before half-time in 54% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
Bari trading profile (27 games, 13 at away): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Ascoli 48% versus Bari 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ascoli 37% | Bari 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ascoli 0.92 xG and Bari 1.19 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Ascoli attack 0.829 / defence 1.001 | Bari attack 1.198 / defence 0.988. League average goals — home 1.123 / away 0.989. Data: 65 Ascoli games / 27 Bari games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Ascoli 27% | Draw 32% | Bari 41%. Fair-value odds: Ascoli 3.70 | Draw 3.12 | Bari 2.44. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS probability 43% | Total xG 2.11. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.11 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 43% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Bari as the most likely outcome at 41% — marginal model lean. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Bari offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.11 combined xG gives a 35% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 43% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Ascoli 50% | Bari 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ascoli vs Bari | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca • Kick-off: Sunday 5 Mar 2023, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ascoli 27% | Draw 32% | Bari 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% | BTTS 43% | xG Ascoli 0.92 / Bari 1.19 • Poisson strength factors: Ascoli attack 0.829 / def 1.001 | Bari attack 1.198 / def 0.988 | league avg home 1.123 / away 0.989 • Poisson stance: Bari (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.92
Ascoli xG
Expected Goals
1.19
Bari xG
43%
BTTS
63%
Over 1.5
35%
Over 2.5
16%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Ascoli vs Bari kick off?
Ascoli vs Bari kicked off at 14:00 on Sunday 5 March 2023 at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca.
What was the final score in Ascoli vs Bari?
Ascoli 0 - 1 Bari.
Where is Ascoli vs Bari being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca.
What competition is Ascoli vs Bari part of?
Ascoli vs Bari is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Ascoli vs Bari?
Our statistical model gives Ascoli a 27% chance of winning, Bari a 41% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Bari the favourite.
Will both teams score in Ascoli vs Bari?
Our model estimates a 43% probability that both Ascoli and Bari will score (BTTS).
Will Ascoli vs Bari have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%.
What is the head-to-head record between Ascoli and Bari?
Record (1 meetings): Ascoli 1W | Draws 0 | Bari 0W.
What form are Ascoli and Bari in?
Ascoli (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-W-W-D-W. Bari (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Ascoli's attacking strength (0.83x league average) is weighed against Bari's defensive record (0.99x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.92. The same calculation in reverse, Bari's attack versus Ascoli's defence, projects 1.19 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 65/27 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.9%), 0-1 (12.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Bari Win
27%
3.67
32%
3.13
41%
2.45
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
14.4%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
0 – 0
12.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.92
Ascoli xG
Total xG
2.11
1.19
Bari xG
3.67
27%
Home win
3.13
32%
Draw
2.45
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
35%
Over 2.5
2.86
65%
Under 2.5
1.54
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
43%
BTTS Yes
2.33
57%
BTTS No
1.75
Clean Sheet
31%
3.27
40%
2.51
Win to Nil
8%
12.02
16%
6.15
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.2 | 14.4 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Ascoli vs Bari?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.0%.
How many goals are Ascoli and Bari expected to score?
The model projects 0.92 expected goals for Ascoli and 1.19 for Bari, a combined total of 2.11.
How confident is the prediction model for Ascoli vs Bari?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Ascoli come into this having played 27 games, going 9W 9D 9L for 1.33 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-D-W. The sample for Ascoli is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Bari sit at 1.70 PPG from 27 outings (12W 10D 5L), a run that reads W-W-D-W-W across their last five. The sample for Bari is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Ascoli on 1.33 PPG, Bari on 1.70. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Ascoli's home form reads 3W 5D 5L across 13 games on their own ground, a 1.08 PPG return.
Away from home, Bari have taken 1.92 points per game from 13 outings (7W 4D 2L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Bari come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Ascoli are averaging 1.07 goals scored and 1.11 conceded per game recently; Bari are on 1.63 scored and 1.00 conceded.
Last 27 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ascoli
Blended
Bari
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Ascoli and Bari in coming into this match?
Ascoli have gone 9W 9D 9L in their last 27 games (1.33 PPG), while Bari have gone 12W 10D 5L in their last 27 (1.70 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ascoli at home or Bari away?
Bari's away record (1.92 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ascoli at home: 1.08 PPG; Bari away: 1.92 PPG.
Have Ascoli or Bari been keeping clean sheets recently?
Ascoli have kept a clean sheet in 30% of their recent games, Bari in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Ascoli and Bari runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie B. It has been a while since the last meeting — 21 January 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Ascoli's record when hosting Bari specifically: 0W 1D 1L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Ascoli
1
Draws
2
Bari
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Ascoli and Bari?
From 4 meetings on record, Ascoli have won 1, Bari have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Ascoli and Bari last play each other?
They last met on 21 January 2024, when Ascoli 2-2 Bari.
Who has won more matches between Ascoli and Bari?
Bari have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Ascoli see a goal before the break in 54% of their matches.
Bari are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ascoli 54%, Bari 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 46% (Ascoli) and 38% (Bari).
On the defensive side: Ascoli keep a clean sheet in 31% of their matches; Bari in 38%; Ascoli have failed to score in 38% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ascoli home games / Bari away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Ascoli play Bari?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of Ascoli's recent matches and 46% of Bari's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Ascoli vs Bari usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 46% of Ascoli's recent games and 38% of Bari's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Ascoli and Bari tend to score early?
Ascoli have had a goal before half-time in 54% of their recent matches, Bari in 62% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Bari edge out Ascoli 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Bari beat Ascoli 0-1 at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Regular Season - 28, in the Serie B. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Ascoli 0.92 xG and Bari 1.19 xG, a combined 2.11. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Ascoli fell 0.9 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ascoli attack 0.83 / defence 1.00 against Bari attack 1.20 / defence 0.99, drawn from 65/27 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ascoli 27% | Draw 32% | Bari 41%, with Bari to win its most likely call at 41%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 35%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 63% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 43% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ascoli 37%, Bari 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ascoli's trading profile (27 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 33% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Bari's trading profile (27 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Ascoli 1.33 PPG, Bari 1.70 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Bari win broke the near-deadlock. Ascoli (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.92 scoring average — below par going forward. Bari (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.85 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.