Trentino Volley - Volley Civitanova predictions and free betting tips [13/03/2024]

In the semi-final round of the Volleyball Champions League, two Italian teams will clash - Trentino and Lube Civitanova.

Trentino

As a leading player in the Italian Superlega and international tournaments, Volleyball Club Trentino once again affirm their dominance as they approach the semi-finals of the Volleyball Champions League. Innately finishing the regular season on top with 19 victories and 3 losses, Trentino displayed their domination, even permitting themselves to rest their key squad before the playoffs. This decision led to two defeats in the last tours against Padova and Perugia, both finishing 1:3, which did not affect their overall success in the season. In the quarter-final of the local league, the team outplayed Modena 2-0 in the series; making a comeback in the second match from 1-2 and took the victory on tie-break with a score of 3:2. This success accentuates their high level of training and strategic flexibility.

In the Champions League, Trentino also delivered exceptional results, coming out of the group with 5 victories out of 6 matches. Their single defeat was inflicted by Jastrzebski Wegiel with a score of 2:3 when Trentino competed with a second-team. Transitioning to the quarter-final of the Champions League solidified Trentino's status as a serious contender for the title. Convincingly defeating Berlin with an aggregate score of 6:0 in games, Trentino left no chances for the opponent, exhibiting a high standard of play and strategic preparedness.

Based on the latest accomplishments and performances in the season, Trentino approaches the Champions League semi-finals as a favourite, retaining their leading position in the Italian Superlega. Their domination at the international level, in tandem with their experience and skills, makes Trentino one of the key contenders for the Champions League victory and corroborates their status as a leading team in Volleyball.

Civitanova

Lube Civitanova, one of the prominent clubs in the Italian volleyball scene, faces difficulties on its way to the Italian semi-final of the Champions League. The team's mood is far from optimistic after they found themselves on the brink of exiting from the local Superlega, losing to Monza that ranks 7th in the league. In the quarter-final series, the team is failing with a score of 0-2, suffering defeats in both matches with a score of 1:3 in games.

In the Superlega championship, the team ended the season in 4th place, successfully navigating through the quarter-final stage of the Champions League where they confidently defeated the Turkish team Halkbank twice with a score of 3:1. In the group stage of the Champions League, Lube Civitanova easily took the top spot with a 5-1 result, bypassing such teams as Prague, Noliko, and Galati, ensuring their progression from the group.

In the most recent matches on 10th March, Lube Civitanova lost to Monza with a score of 1:3, repeating the result of the previous encounter on 6th March, where Monza also proved stronger with an identical score. However, before that, on 3rd March, the team demonstrated their power, confidently defeating Verona with a score of 3:0 in the regular season match. In the Champions League on 28th February, Lube Civitanova outplayed Halkbank with a score of 3:1, demonstrating a high standard of play. Still, in the preceding match of the Superlega on 25th February, Lube Civitanova could not resist Piacenza, losing with a score of 0:3.

Head-to-head

In the last five encounters between Trentino and Civitanova, Trentino has won four, cementing its superiority in these confrontations. Starting with the latest match on 14th February 2024, Trentino defeated Lube Civitanova with a score of 3:1. This victory continued Trentino's successful streak against its adversary, except for one match that happened on 12th May 2023 when Civitanova was able to retaliate, winning with a score of 3:1.

However, in other matches, Trentino displayed its domination, achieving decisive victories on 3rd December 2023 (3:0), 17th May 2023 (3:0), and 7th May 2023 (3:0), affirming its status as one of the league's strongest teams.

Predictions for the Trentino - Lube Civitanova match

Both teams approach the semi-finals with contrasting moods, Trentino appeared superior in the Italian league and practically secured their semi-final spot, unlike Civitanova, who are a step away from an exit. A confident victory is expected from the hosts.