Virtus Entella 2-1 Carrarese result, stats and report

Südtirol edged a tightly contested Serie B opener against Virtus Entella thanks to a 90th-minute goal, winning despite being second-best for large portions of the match. The result raises clear questions about what Entella's coaches need to address on the road.

Mantova came to Stadio dei Marmi and left with three points, their superior organisation and sharper use of the ball proving the difference in a match Carrarese ultimately could not control despite playing at home.

Two sides carrying serious structural problems into this fixture make for a fascinating tactical puzzle. Cremonese have lost three of their last five at home, but Virtus Entella have not won away from home in their last five attempts, conceding eight goals in the process.

Carrarese host Benevento at the Stadio dei Marmi on Saturday looking to arrest a run of five matches without a win, while the visitors arrive having played just once in the new Serie B season. Two sides searching for structure and momentum make for a fixture with genuine intrigue.

Catanzaro host Carrarese on Saturday afternoon carrying the better home record and the more settled momentum, but both sides arrive at the Stadio Nicola Ceravolo with questions that only ninety minutes can answer.

Pisa host Virtus Entella on Friday night in a Serie B fixture that carries genuine weight for both clubs, with the home side's alarming form making this a far more complicated evening than the standings alone would suggest.

Virtus Entella welcome Vicenza to Chiavari carrying the weight of a home record that demands respect, while the visitors arrive having won nothing on their travels this season. Something must give on Sunday afternoon.

Carrarese have yet to lose at home this season, while Empoli arrive in Tuscany having won none of their last five away fixtures. Something has to give.