ALESSANDRIA, Italy (Jan. 17, 2026) (Interstat) — Juventus Next Gen defeated Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1-0 on Saturday in a Serie C match at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta, overcoming a statistical projection that favored the visitors.

Simone Guerra scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute for the hosts. Ascoli’s Gabriele Gori found the net in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time, but the goal was disallowed, preserving the shutout victory.

The result improved Juventus Next Gen’s Serie C record to 4-4-4, mirroring its overall mark. Ascoli, which was projected to win by one goal pre-match, fell to 5-4-4 in league play and across all competitions.