Italy – Serie A2, Round 14
AVERSA-CANTU 30/12/23 CET 17:00
Aversa-Cantu, a game not suitable for the faint of heart. We predict an intense match, played at a high pace, where both teams will be determined to secure the 3 points. The two teams are direct rivals for reaching the playoff zone; both at 16 points in the standings along with Santa Croce, vying for the eighth position, which is the last one for playoff qualification. The match will be anything but straightforward, but we feel confident in trusting Rossini and his teammates, who have the opportunity to reverse the negative trend of the last two rounds in their fortress. The "Palajacazzi" has been violated only twice throughout the first half of the season. A challenging match, but in the end, we believe Aversa will come out on top.
CUNEO-GROTTA 30/12/23 CET 20:30
Cuneo-Grotta is undoubtedly the most exciting match of the day. Grotta leads the championship with Cuneo right behind, along with Pordenone. A real match, where analyses give way to individual skills and moment management. Grottazzolina represents the force of this season, with only one defeat in 13 matches and 34 secure points. The recent feeling is that the Marche team is slowing down slightly, evident in the defeat against Porto Viro in the last match and the tie-break with Pineto in the previous one. On the other hand, Cuneo seems to be the most in-form team at the moment, with 5 wins in the last 5 matches and a volleyball style that convinces everyone. Making the analysis even more balanced is the home advantage for the Piedmontese. A match where it is genuinely challenging for us to give you a winner. For us, it's OVER.
REGGIO EMILIA-PORDENONE 30/12/23 CET 20:30
Reggio Emilia vs. Pordenone should be, in our opinion, one of those relatively calm matches. The home team introduces a new spiker, a familiar face who, from the last match, takes the field to help the Emilians. Despite Reggio showing good volleyball even in defeats, we believe Pordenone (still stinging from the last tie-break loss) has more. Not an easy game, but for us, Pordenone wins.
SIENA-ORTONA 30/12/23 CET 20:30
After the difficulties at the start of the season, Siena seems to have found its rhythm, and the 25 points and the 5th place in the standings are proof of it. With the last match of 2023, the Sienese have the opportunity to bring home 3 crucial points for the playoffs against a definitely approachable opponent (last in the standings) and to do it in front of their own audience. Without dwelling too much, Siena to win.
PORTO VIRO-RAVENNA 30/12/23 CET 20:30
A beautiful match between Porto Viro and Ravenna is set for Saturday. The two teams are currently among the most in-form in the championship. Porto Viro won away against Pordenone in the last round with a 3-2 score, showing they are not inferior to anyone. On the other hand, Ravenna secured 4 victories in the last 5 matches and is placed fifth in the standings. A challenging match where, on one hand, we see Ravenna slightly superior technically to Porto Viro. Still, we also acknowledge how crucial the home factor is for the black and pink team, with a stadium violated by very few and strengthened by recent victories. For us, it's a match for OVER.