Livorno Dominates in Serie C Opener, Defies Statistical Projection
LIVORNO, Italy (April 3, 2026) (Interstat) — US Livorno 1915 opened its Serie C season with a commanding 3-0 victory over AS Gubbio 1910 at Stadio Armando Picchi on Friday. The home side defied a pregame projection that favored Gubbio, controlling the match from start to finish.
Federico Marchesi broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 45th+3 minute. Luca Bonassi sealed the result with Livorno’s second goal in the 88th minute, followed by a third in stoppage time. The win gives Livorno a perfect start in league play, while Gubbio begins its campaign with a loss. The outcome contrasted sharply with a statistical simulator’s prediction of a 1-0 Gubbio victory, though Livorno was rated a slight favorite by probability models.