SERIE A2 CREDEM BANCA MASCHILE

Italy - Serie A2, Round 5

Cuneo vs Pineto

Pineto is continuing its slump after the first two wins. Paris and his teammates have been struggling in their last two matches and lost at home, against one of the least equipped teams in the league. The mood is down for the Abruzzo team in a away game that is already very complicated.

Cuneo, on the other hand, comes from Brescia, where a beautiful victory narrowly escaped. The home team will certainly do everything to take advantage of the opportunity Pineto, still without an opposite, to put points in the bank in terms of the playoffs. In our opinion, Cuneo, even in a complicated and difficult game, is the favorite.

Pordenone vs Aversa

Aversa has 8 points in the standings, while Pordenone has 9. Aversa has had a good start to the season and is rightly in the top half of the standings. We expect them to go to Pordenone to fight and therefore could win at least one set. The favorite, however, remains Pordenone, a team that always pushes to the max at home and who comes off an excellent away win in Cantù, where they also showed that they have a long and complete team even in the reserves.

Ortona vs Santa Croce

Both teams have zero wins, but Ortona has managed to reach the tie-break twice. Santa Croce, on the other hand, is unable to express a game to be able to fight at the moment. We expect Ortona, driven by the home crowd, to break their duck and get their first win, especially after expressing good play in these early stages.

Castellana vs Grottazzolina

Castellana won their first game in a tie-break last day, but they remain one of the least equipped teams and they are up against a team that is in really good form and is playing very well. We expect Grottazzolina to continue their run and look for their fifth win in a row to stay in the top of the standings.

Reggio Emilia vs Porto Viro

Porto Viro comes from a clear defeat against Grottazzolina and they need to make amends and bring home a win to stay in the top half of the standings. The club has invested heavily in the team and they will go to Reggio Emilia to get a full result. The roster is superior to that of Reggio Emilia, which however at home can sporadically express good play. Reggio is not to be underestimated, so it will still be a risky game for Porto Viro, who could still lose at least one set.

Siena vs Cantù

Siena is definitely the favorite in this match. They play at home and are a truly complete team with a deep roster. They come off an excellent away win and will want to make the home crowd happy, while Cantù lost at home 3-1, struggling to maintain a high level of play for long. We see the home team as a clear favorite.

Ravenna vs Brescia

Ravenna plays at home and will try to score points with their team made up of talented young players. They face Brescia, which is one of the teams built for promotion with a really good mix of experienced players. We think that Ravenna, even at home, starts as the underdog against Brescia, which is showing a great level of play and the ability to win important points.

However, Brescia has played 19 sets in the last 4 matches, more than anyone else, with 3 consecutive matches ending in the tie-break.

So, keep an eye out for a physical decline on the part of the Brescians, which could benefit young players