BARI, Italy (Interstat) — Bari hosts Virtus Entella on Friday, May 1, in a Serie B matchup that carries postseason implications for both sides.

The game is scheduled for a 8:30 p.m. local kickoff at Stadio San Nicola.

Bari enters the match having lost four of its past five outings. The most recent was a 2-0 defeat at Avellino on April 24. That result followed a 3-0 home loss to Venezia on April 18 and a 2-0 defeat at AC Monza on April 11. Bari’s lone win in that stretch came April 6, a 3-1 road victory over Modena.

Virtus Entella, meanwhile, is coming off a 1-0 win at home against Padova on April 25 — its first victory in five matches. Prior to that, the club drew 1-1 at Empoli on April 19 and drew 1-1 at home against Venezia on April 11. The win over Padova snapped a three-match losing streak that included a 1-0 defeat at Mantova on April 6, a 3-0 home loss to Reggiana on March 22 and a 3-0 loss at Pescara on March 18.

In the broader season context, both teams have struggled for consistency. Bari has been especially porous defensively, conceding 12 goals in its past five matches. Virtus Entella has shown resilience on the road, earning draws at Empoli and Venezia, but has scored just four goals in its last six matches.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the match is projected to end in a 1-1 draw.

Key players to watch for Virtus Entella include goalkeeper Andrea Seculin, who kept a clean sheet against Padova, and forward Alessandro Capello, who scored the winner in that match. For Bari, midfielder Mattia Maita will be relied upon to orchestrate attacks, while defender Valerio Di Cesare anchors a back line that has allowed multiple goals in four of the last five games.

After Friday’s match, Virtus Entella returns home to face Carrarese on May 8. Bari’s next fixture is yet to be announced.