Match report

Avellino Defeats Virtus Entella 2–1 in Serie B Clash

Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
1–2
FT
Avellino
Avellino
Mar 15, 2026

Avellino secured a crucial 2–1 victory over Virtus Entella in a tightly contested Serie B fixture at the Stadio Romeo Neri. Avellino took an early two-goal lead through R. Russo and T. Cancellotti before Virtus Entella’s Andrea Tiritiello pulled one back late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Avellino led 2–0 after goals from R. Russo (22') and T. Cancellotti (25')
  • • L. Parodi of Virtus Entella received a yellow card and will miss the next match (43')
  • • Virtus Entella’s Andrea Tiritiello scored a consolation goal in the 90+3'
  • • Virtus Entella made multiple substitutions including N. Karic and L. Parodi (55')

Lineups

Virtus Entella

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Simone Colombi (G)
  • 23 Luca Parodi (D)
  • 6 Andrea Tiritiello (D)
  • 3 Mattia Alborghetti (D)
  • 7 Davide Bariti (M)
  • 8 Nermin Karić (M)
  • 5 Niccolo Squizzato (M)
  • 32 Leonardo Benedetti (M)
  • 26 Stefano Di Mario (M)
  • 10 Luigi Cuppone (F)
  • 19 Alessandro Debenedetti (F)

Substitutes

  • 57 Tommaso Del Lungo
  • 24 Andrea Franzoni
  • 11 Bernat Guiu
  • 17 Mattia Tirelli
  • 27 Marco Dalla Vecchia
  • 99 Ovidijus Šiaulys
  • 80 Ruben Rinaldini
  • 77 Antonio Boccadamo
  • 38 Alessandro Pilati
  • 46 Riccardo Turicchia
  • 4 Marco Nichetti
  • 9 Davide Pio Stabile

Avellino

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Giovanni Daffara (G)
  • 29 Tommaso Cancellotti (D)
  • 44 Lorenco Šimić (D)
  • 4 Armando Izzo (D)
  • 3 Marco Sala (D)
  • 24 Dimitrios Sounas (M)
  • 6 Luca Palmiero (M)
  • 39 Michele Besaggio (M)
  • 20 Martin Palumbo (M)
  • 10 Raffaele Russo (F)
  • 7 Gennaro Tutino (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Andrea Le Borgne
  • 16 Justin Kumi
  • 14 Tommaso Biasci
  • 94 Roberto Insigne
  • 78 Alessandro Milani
  • 53 Jacopo Sassi
  • 1 Antony Iannarilli
  • 63 Alessandro Fontanarosa
  • 56 Patrick Enrici
  • 2 Filippo Missori
  • 21 Marco Armellino
  • 18 Lorenzo Sgarbi

Timeline

  1. Avellino
    6' Avellino Card · Yellow Card
    Marco Sala
  2. Avellino
    22' Avellino Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Russo · Assist: A. Izzo
  3. Avellino
    25' Avellino Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Cancellotti · Assist: M. Palumbo
  4. Virtus Entella
    43' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    L. Parodi

    misses next match

  5. Avellino
    46' Avellino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Palmiero · On: Andrea Le Borgne
  6. Virtus Entella
    55' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Karic · On: A. Franzoni
  7. Virtus Entella
    55' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Parodi · On: T. Del Lungo
  8. Avellino
    58' Avellino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Michele Besaggio · On: J. Kumi
  9. Avellino
    58' Avellino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Tutino · On: Tommaso Biasci
  10. Virtus Entella
    67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Bariti · On: M. Tirelli
  11. Virtus Entella
    67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Debenedetti · On: B. Guiu
  12. Avellino
    71' Avellino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Russo · On: R. Insigne
  13. Avellino
    79' Avellino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Marco Sala · On: A. Milani
  14. Virtus Entella
    90'+3 Virtus Entella Goal · Normal Goal
    Andrea Tiritiello · Assist: T. Del Lungo

Match Stats

Stat Virtus Entella Avellino
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 6
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 502 351
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.52 0.56
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 422 277
Shots Inside Box 14 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Avellino capitalized on early chances, scoring two goals within three minutes by R. Russo and T. Cancellotti to establish a commanding lead
  • ▸ Virtus Entella's late goal by Andrea Tiritiello in added time brought the game to a closer margin but could not prevent Avellino from securing the win