Cittadella vs Bari Best odds and tips

Cittadella are 19th in Serie B 2024/2025 with 36 points from 36 matches and have had a poor season, while Bari are 8th with 47 points and still have a chance of making the playoffs. The bookies are pricing Cittadella at 2.60, a draw at 3.10 and Bari at 2.80 for this match, which suggests the visitors are a slight underdog but it is a toss-up. Alessandro Dal Canto has done a decent job since taking over in October 2024 of getting Cittadella to play pragmatic, structured football with a 3-5-2 shape, but the results haven’t really come through yet. The team is compact and disciplined, but doesn’t have enough bite in attack, with Luca Pandolfi their main goal threat with 7 goals in 31 Serie B appearances this term. Bari’s manager Moreno Longo, who has been in charge since June 2024, has a similar philosophy of blending attacking intent with tactical discipline and has done a good job of keeping his side competitive and moving up the Serie B table. Bari are a bit more positive in their 4-3-1-2 or 4-3-3 shape, playing at a higher tempo and looking for quick vertical attacks to create chances.

Bari’s Kevin Lasagna is the joint top scorer in the club with 7 goals in 32 Serie B games, but he is not the only threat, with Mirco Antenucci’s experience and creativity in the build-up to attacks also crucial. Cittadella’s Andrea Tessiore is a lively midfielder who can also orchestrate quick counter-attacks, but the hosts have scored only 11 goals in 17 home Serie B fixtures this season. Bari have scored 16 goals in 17 Serie B away games, showing a bit more bite in attack when on the road than Cittadella have at home. Bari have not won in their last 2 away games, but Cittadella have also failed to win in their last 2 home games. The last 3 Serie B head-to-head games between the clubs have seen Bari win 1 and Cittadella win none, with 2 draws, so the visitors have a slight edge in the head-to-head record. The two teams’ contrasting styles could lead to a cagey game, but there should be enough counter-attacking play to produce a few moments of magic. A ‘Both teams to score’ bet could be tempting given both teams need the points and will be looking to get forward, but the visitors’ superior position and recent record against Cittadella gives them a psychological edge and they should be able to edge out a win.