Match report

Padova Hold Bari to a Draw in Serie B Clash

Padova
Padova
1–1
FT
Bari
Bari
Feb 21, 2026

Padova managed to hold off Bari's late surge, securing a hard-fought draw at home. The visitors equalized just before halftime through K. Piscopo after Francesco Di Mariano put Padova in front early on.

Key Facts

  • • Francesco Di Mariano scored the opening goal for Padova in the 13th minute, assisted by C. Buonaiuto.
  • • K. Piscopo equalized for Bari just before halftime, with N. Cavuoti providing the assist.
  • • Several yellow cards were issued: G. Maggiore and A. Cistana from Bari; Antonio Barreca, Pietro Fusi, and M. Perrotta from Padova.
  • • M. Perrotta will miss the next match for Padova due to accumulation of yellow cards.

Lineups

Padova

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 Alessandro Sorrentino (G)
  • 4 Francesco Belli (D)
  • 32 Filippo Sgarbi (D)
  • 5 Marco Perrotta (D)
  • 3 Antonio Barreca (D)
  • 17 Alessandro Capelli (M)
  • 8 Pietro Fusi (M)
  • 44 Jonas Harder (M)
  • 77 Francesco Di Mariano (M)
  • 20 Mattia Bortolussi (F)
  • 92 Cristian Buonaiuto (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Kevin Varas Marcillo
  • 24 Gianluca Caprari
  • 23 Luca Di Maggio
  • 15 Kevin Lasagna
  • 14 Mattia Fortin
  • 55 Lorenzo Villa
  • 58 Christian Pastina
  • 72 Carlo Faedo
  • 6 Lorenzo Crisetig
  • 41 Jonathan Silva
  • 86 Giovanni Giunti
  • 11 Alessandro Seghetti

Bari

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Michele Cerofolini (G)
  • 51 Andrea Cistana (D)
  • 26 Cas Odenthal (D)
  • 13 Valerio Mantovani (D)
  • 28 Kevin Piscopo (M)
  • 18 Giulio Maggiore (M)
  • 80 Federico Artioli (M)
  • 93 Mehdi Dorval (M)
  • 20 Nicolò Cavuoti (F)
  • 17 Emanuele Rao (F)
  • 11 Gabriele Moncini (F)

Substitutes

  • 49 Giacomo De Pieri
  • 66 Daouda Traore
  • 19 Tomás Esteves
  • 90 Marvin Çuni
  • 1 Marco Pissardo
  • 25 Raffaele Pucino
  • 43 Dimitrios Nikolaou
  • 30 Balla Moussa Mane
  • 27 Matthias Braunöder
  • 10 Nicola Bellomo
  • 8 Riccardo Pagano
  • 9 Christian Gytkjær

Timeline

  1. Padova
    13' Padova Goal · Normal Goal
    Francesco Di Mariano · Assist: C. Buonaiuto
  2. Bari
    32' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    G. Maggiore
  3. Bari
    39' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cistana
  4. Bari
    45'+1 Bari Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Piscopo · Assist: N. Cavuoti
  5. Padova
    45' Padova Card · Yellow Card
    Antonio Barreca
  6. Padova
    48' Padova Card · Yellow Card
    Pietro Fusi
  7. Bari
    56' Bari Card · Yellow Card
    K. Piscopo
  8. Bari
    63' Bari subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Cavuoti · On: G. De Pieri
  9. Padova
    69' Padova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Buonaiuto · On: G. Caprari
  10. Bari
    78' Bari subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Maggiore · On: D. Traore
  11. Bari
    78' Bari subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Rao · On: T. Esteves
  12. Bari
    78' Bari subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Moncini · On: M. Cuni
  13. Padova
    82' Padova subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bortolussi · On: K. Lasagna
  14. Padova
    82' Padova subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pietro Fusi · On: L. Di Maggio
  15. Padova
    90'+3 Padova Card · Yellow Card
    M. Perrotta

    misses next match

Match Stats

Stat Padova Bari
Fouls 19 15
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 442 369
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.03 1.59
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 359 307
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Francesco Di Mariano gave Padova a strong start and confidence, setting the tone for their defensive efforts.
  • ▸ K. Piscopo's equalizer just before halftime shifted momentum in Bari's favor, making the second half more challenging for Padova.