Serie C - Girone B Italy flag
0 : 4
HT 0 - 3
Full Time
Saturday, September 26, 2026 18:00

Team Comparison

Pineto logo Pineto
VS
Grosseto logo Grosseto
D L L D W
Form
W W L W D
7
Goals Scored
16
9
Goals Conceded
11
29%
Win Rate
50%
0%
Possession
0%
0
Shots on Target
0
0%
Pass Accuracy
0%
2
Clean Sheets
2

Match Preview

The Serie C - Girone B returns to the home ground on September 26, 2026, where Pineto and Grosseto will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

There is plenty riding on this Serie C - Girone B encounter for Pineto and Grosseto alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. Results have been in short supply for the hosts, with DW across their last five and a campaign win rate of 20% that makes for grim reading. Grosseto travel in decent nick, DD in their last five and a win rate of 40% this season. The contrast in attacking output — 0.8 versus 1.4 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Pineto favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Grosseto are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. As a winger or more of a central, attacking midfielder? “He’s an offensive player who knows how to mix it up across the attack.

The fixture is likely to be shaped by its key performers, with creative midfielders and clinical finishers on both sides capable of turning the game in an instant. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. One of McInnes' decisions will likely be who starts up front in the absence of captain Lawrence Shankland and fellow striker Youssef Chermiti.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.

Comments

GoldenBootGina Sep 27, 2026

pathetic expected more from this fixture

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MidfieldMaestro Sep 29, 2026

Expected more from this fixture...

8
SquareBallSara Sep 27, 2026

😫 despite having more possession

60

Match Odds

Pineto
VS
Grosseto
18:00
Home 2.22
Draw 3.02
Away 2.94
Over 1.5 1.38
Over 2.5 2.22
BTTS Yes 1.91
Under 1.5 2.62
Under 2.5 1.56
BTTS No 1.74

Who Will Win

Pineto
VS
Grosseto
Home
44.0%
Draw
30.0%
Away
26.0%
11,582 votes

Match Events

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M. Scheffer Assist: D. Ferrante Substitution 5
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L. Gori Assist: L. Tosi Substitution 4
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F. Fabri Assist: T. Fantacci Substitution 5
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P. Fiorini Yellow Card
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A. Pellegrino Assist: A. Asmussen Substitution 3
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L. Lombardi Assist: G. Nebuloso Substitution 4
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G. Germinario Yellow Card
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M. Gaddini Assist: P. Fiorini Substitution 3
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M. Gaddini Yellow Card
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F. Fabri Assist: L. Sabattini Normal Goal
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M. Damiani Assist: M. Fiorani Substitution 2
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R. Forte Assist: M. Delle Monache Substitution 1
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S. Ienco Assist: D. Pistillo Substitution 2
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A. Pellegrino Yellow Card
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M. Gaddini Normal Goal
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S. Ienco Yellow Card
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E. Pitti Assist: A. Montini Substitution 1
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L. Andreoli Normal Goal
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M. Mannelli Normal Goal