Virtus Entella and Vicenza meet on Sunday, September 6, 2026, in the third round of the Serie B season. Kick-off is scheduled for 13:00 local time at Stadio Comunale Chiavari. Both clubs are looking for an immediate response after losing on August 29, but their opening records are notably different. Virtus Entella have suffered two defeats from two league fixtures, while newly promoted Vicenza have collected one win and one loss. The hosts enter the weekend in 19th place, with Vicenza sitting 12th. Although the campaign is still at an early stage, this fixture carries considerable importance for two sides aiming to secure their Serie B status. Entella need their first points of the season, whereas the visitors will try to rediscover the performance that brought them victory on the opening weekend.

Virtus Entella's Recent Form and Key Stats

Virtus Entella have endured a difficult start to the championship. They first lost 1-0 against Sudtirol after conceding at the end of the contest, before suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Cesena on August 29. As a result, the hosts remain without a point after two Serie B matches, averaging only 0.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per league game.

The loss to Cesena was particularly concerning because Entella's home results were one of their main strengths last season. Stadio Comunale Chiavari had been breached only twice across 18 matches, but the ground has already witnessed a home defeat in the current campaign. That removes some of the reassurance previously associated with playing in Chiavari, especially after a 2025/26 season in which Entella produced the division's poorest away record.

Their broader run also highlights the need for improvement. Across their last five matches, Entella have registered one victory, one draw and three defeats, scoring an average of 1.0 goals and conceding 1.4. There are, however, a few statistical trends that provide encouragement. They have scored at least once in each of their last 12 home matches in Serie B, while a goal has been recorded during the second half in 18 of their previous 20 fixtures.

• Serie B record: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
• Last five matches: 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.
• Home scoring run: at least one Entella goal in 12 consecutive Serie B home games.
• Goals trend: their last 14 Serie B matches have all finished under 3.5 total goals.

Vicenza's Recent Form and Key Stats

Vicenza arrive in Chiavari seeking a reaction of their own following a heavy 3-0 defeat against Avellino on August 29. Fabio Gallo admitted that nothing worked in that performance, making this trip an early test of the newly promoted team's ability to recover after a setback.

The defeat should also be considered alongside Vicenza's encouraging opening result. They began their Serie B campaign with a 3-2 victory over Catanzaro, offering an early indication of the potential within a squad that was strengthened after promotion. The club enters this season with ambition after dominating its previous championship, although the contrast between the first two league matches shows that consistency has not yet been established.

Vicenza's current Serie B record stands at one win and one defeat. They have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game but have also conceded an average of 2.5 goals. Those numbers have been heavily influenced by two very different results: the five-goal contest against Catanzaro and the goalless attacking display at Avellino.

The visitors nevertheless have the stronger recent record when the last five matches are considered. Vicenza have collected three victories, one draw and one defeat during that sequence, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded. Compared with Entella's three losses over the same number of games, this gives the away side a more positive overall form line despite their latest result.

• Serie B record: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
• Last five matches: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
• Recent scoring average: 1.8 goals per match across the last five fixtures.
• Latest result: a 3-0 defeat against Avellino.

Virtus Entella vs Vicenza Match Analysis

This Serie B match preview brings together two teams with clear reasons to approach the contest carefully. Virtus Entella cannot afford to ignore the urgency created by consecutive defeats, but their long home scoring sequence suggests they are capable of producing a response in front of their own support. Scoring has not been enough so far, however, as the 2-1 defeat to Cesena demonstrated.

Vicenza have shown both sides of their early-season profile. Their 3-2 success against Catanzaro displayed attacking output, while the subsequent 3-0 loss at Avellino exposed a sharp drop in performance. The visitors' last-five-match figures remain stronger than Entella's, but their average of 2.5 goals conceded across the opening two league games underlines the importance of greater stability.

The historical record offers little evidence of a decisive advantage. Across the recorded head-to-head summary, Virtus Entella have two wins, Vicenza have two wins and one match has ended level. Entella have averaged 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded in those meetings. The latest encounter finished 1-0 on February 15, 2023, reinforcing the possibility of another closely contested game.

The available goal trends point slightly toward a controlled scoreline. Entella's last 14 Serie B fixtures have remained under 3.5 total goals, and their seasonal matches currently average 0.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded. The under 2.5 goals probability is listed at 54%, compared with 46% for over 2.5, while Both Teams To Score is almost evenly divided between No at 51% and Yes at 49%. Entella are assigned a 42% win probability, with the draw at 26% and a Vicenza victory at 31%, but the balanced head-to-head record and both teams' latest defeats leave room for a competitive encounter.

Virtus Entella vs Vicenza prediction from BetMines: Under 2.5 goals with 54% probability.