Virtus Entella vs 06.09.26 13:002 – 2Full Time
Vicenza Virtus — Serie B: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Corona's late leveller earns Virtus Entella a 2-2 draw with Vicenza Virtus
Virtus Entella and Vicenza Virtus shared four goals in a Serie B round-three fixture at Stadio Comunale, the points split 2-2 after a match that swung twice in the closing stages. Gabriele Moncini put the visitors ahead in the 22nd minute, before M. Alborghetti, assisted by Bernat Guiu, restored parity for the hosts in the 37th to leave it level at the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The second half brought further drama. Silvio Merkaj, set up by L. Caferri, put Vicenza Virtus back in front in the 75th minute, appearing to have settled the contest with Entella struggling for a way back. But Giacomo Corona, teed up by Leonardo Benedetti, struck in the 86th minute to snatch a share of the spoils for the home side.
Entella edged the possession count at 52 percent to 48 and had the greater share of attempts, 14 shots to 12, though both sides managed five on target. The draw leaves Entella 16th on four points from three games, while Vicenza Virtus sit tenth on four points from the same number of matches.
Merkaj scored the goal that looked to have won it for Vicenza Virtus in the 75th minute and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.2, though Corona's late strike for Entella, rated 8.11, denied him the win.
Entella's slight edge in shots, 14 to Vicenza Virtus's 12, reflected a contest in which both sides pushed forward but shared the same number of efforts on target.
Virtus Entella and Vicenza Virtus drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1).
Virtus Entella met Vicenza Virtus in the Serie B (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off was Sunday, 6 September 2026, 13:00 UTC at Stadio Comunale di Chiavari. Referee: Kevin Bonacina.
Team pages: Virtus Entella · Vicenza Virtus · Serie B
Key moments
- 22' Goal: Nicolò Brighenti (assist: Gabriele Moncini) — 0–1
- 37' Goal: M. Alborghetti (assist: Bernat Guiu) — 1–1
- 75' Goal: Silvio Merkaj (assist: Lorenzo Caferri) — 1–2
- 86' Goal: Giacomo Corona (assist: Leonardo Benedetti) — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Virtus Entella (3-5-2)
Vicenza Virtus (3-5-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Virtus Entella 32%, the draw 40%, Vicenza Virtus 28%. It finished Virtus Entella 2–2 Vicenza Virtus.
Home ground outweighs Vicenza Virtus' rating edge — Vicenza Virtus are the stronger side on our strength rating, but home ground gives Virtus Entella the lean. The draw at 40% is the likeliest single result, helped by a draw-heavy league.
Why Virtus Entella at 32%?
Home ground, against the rating. Vicenza Virtus sit 61 points higher on our strength rating — 1311 to 1372. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge on the road won 33.0% of 10,603 such games.
Why only 32%?
Because Vicenza Virtus are the stronger side on our strength rating. Serie B home sides under-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to draws (32.2% vs 24.9% norm) and away wins (26.1% vs 30.2%). Serie B homes won 41.7% of 4,035 games vs 44.9% across all 99,907 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Virtus Entella's column. Across 10,972 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.7% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw the likeliest result?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 28.3%. These teams' recent games average 2.4 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,753. Serie B runs draw-heavy, adding 7.3 points. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Vicenza Virtus are newly promoted — game 3 of their first ten at this level, where our rating knows them least. Promoted sides ran below their rating in nine of the last ten seasons — 26.5% wins in their first ten games where the rating expected 30.0% (2,793 games since 2012), fading but still visible through game nineteen. Last 4 between them: Virtus Entella 2 wins, 1 draw, Vicenza Virtus 1 win. Most recently Virtus Entella 1–2 Vicenza Virtus, 5 years ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 43.1% of 5078 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Virtus Entella vs Vicenza Virtus final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie B fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Virtus Entella and Vicenza Virtus team pages or the Serie B page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Virtus Entella vs Vicenza Virtus?
Virtus Entella and Vicenza Virtus drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Virtus Entella vs Vicenza Virtus?
Nicolò Brighenti (22') for Vicenza Virtus; M. Alborghetti (37') for Virtus Entella; Silvio Merkaj (75') for Vicenza Virtus; Giacomo Corona (86') for Virtus Entella.
›Where can I watch Virtus Entella vs Vicenza Virtus highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Virtus Entella vs Vicenza Virtus; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Virtus Entella and Vicenza Virtus?
Virtus Entella and Vicenza Virtus have met 4 times — 2 wins for Virtus Entella, 1 win for Vicenza Virtus and 1 draw.