ALESSANDRIA, Italy (Interstat) — In a dramatic finish that defied pregame projections, Juventus Next Gen and AS Gubbio 1910 played to a 2-2 draw in a Serie C match Saturday at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta.

The result left both clubs with identical records to open the 2025-26 Serie C campaign: zero wins, zero losses and one draw. The shared point also mirrored their overall records across all competitions this season.

The match unfolded in stark contrast to the statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a narrow 1-0 victory for the visiting Gubbio side. Furthermore, the organization’s ELO rating system gave the Juventus reserve squad a 63.5 percent probability of securing a win on home turf. Instead, the teams delivered a contest of two distinct halves and a stunning late equalizer.

AS Gubbio 1910, the visiting side, established an early lead. Forward Andrea La Mantia found the net in the 26th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to put his team ahead. The advantage was doubled just before halftime when Lorenzo Podda scored in the 49th minute, sending the visitors into the break with a commanding 2-0 lead and seemingly in control of the match.

The second half saw a resurgent Juventus Next Gen side apply sustained pressure. The home team, composed of promising young talents and players returning from injury, gradually dictated play but struggled to break down a organized Gubbio defense for much of the half. As the match entered stoppage time, the projected Gubbio victory appeared imminent.

However, deep into added time, the narrative shifted dramatically. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Juventus Next Gen’s Simone Guerra scored a crucial goal, snatching a point from the jaws of defeat and sparking wild celebrations among the home supporters. The last-gasp finish ensured the points were shared.

The draw represents a resilient, if incomplete, comeback for Juventus Next Gen, which showed character to salvage a result after a disappointing first-half performance. For AS Gubbio 1910, the result will feel like two points dropped after holding a two-goal lead so late into the contest. Both teams will look to build upon the result and secure their first victory of the season in the coming weeks of Italy’s third-tier league competition.