CROTONE, Italy (March 15, 2026) (Interstat) — Salernitana earned a narrow 1-0 away victory over Crotone in a Serie C match Sunday at Stadio Ezio Scida. The lone goal came just before halftime in the 48th minute from midfielder Ismail Achik, securing three points for the visitors.

The result defied pre-match projections, as Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a 2-1 win for Crotone. Its ELO system also gave the home side a 66.9 percent probability to win. With the result, Salernitana begins its league campaign with a win, moving to 1-0-0. Crotone starts its season 0-1-0. Both clubs see their overall records mirror those league marks.