Delightful dogfight as daring Reggiana duel with determined Virtus Entella

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sat 11.March
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore (21584 seats)

The Reggiana & Virtus Entella managers Diana and Volpe are both dreading and eagerly anticipating this very important game in the upper regions of the Serie C: Girone B standings.

Insights:
  • Reggiana have the most scored goals (51) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Virtus Entella have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Serie C: Girone B

14 - 12 - 16 with 52-52. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Virtus Entella when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Virtus Entella play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Reggiana and Virtus Entella.

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Reggiana form and stats

Reggiana have performed here at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore this season with 10 wins from 14 Serie C: Girone B matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. The Reggiana fans aren't used to losing league-games here at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore and will expect new points from this game. Reggiana has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.

The Reggiana goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the Serie C: Girone B.

Reggiana drew their last game, also a home match. Virtus Entella (placed 2nd) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.

In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Vis Pesaro.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Reggiana have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.

A decent goal production from Reggiana in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Reggiana have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {6 goals}.

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Virtus Entella form and stats

Virtus Entella's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Virtus Entella collect 30 points from their 14 away matches in the Serie C: Girone B. 9 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). In general it has been a productive period now for Entella as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.

Virtus Entella are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Reggiana (placed 1st).

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Fiorenzuola.

We have checked recent matches where Virtus Entella have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 7 games were 1 victory, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

The travelling fans enjoy Virtus Entella's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 14 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Reggiana have won or drawn the last 5 matches (4-1-0) facing Virtus Entella.

Virtus Entella - Reggiana 0-0 was the result in these contenders' previous head-to-head game, played this season.

Top Goalscorers

Virtus EntellaS. Merkaj
S. Merkaj
12 goals
Virtus EntellaL. Zamparo
L. Zamparo
10 goals
ReggianaJ. Pellegrini
J. Pellegrini
9 goals

Reggiana missing players

Virtus Entella missing players

Reggiana Virtus Entella
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 15 4 Played P 3 15 31
21 10 2 Won W 1 9 18
6 4 1 Drew D 1 4 9
4 1 1 Lost L 1 2 4
51 27 4 Scored S 4 23 49
18 6 2 Conceded C 3 12 24
87% 80% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 87% 81%
68% 67% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 68%
45% 40% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 53% 52%
16% 27% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 20% 23%
6% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 10%
29% 27% 25% BTTS BTTS 33% 60% 52%
61% 67% 50% Clean Sheets C S 67% 40% 45%
23% 27% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 13% 23%
 
5.4 5.7 5 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 4.8 5.6
2.6 2.7 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.2 4.3
2.7 2.5 4.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.8 2.9
6 1 1 Red cards R C 1 3 3
 
10.6 12.3 9 Shots (avg) S ( 6.7 8.9 9.7
4.6 5.5 3.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.1 4.3
36% 33% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 38% 37%
 
6.6 6.8 10.2 Shots against (avg) S A 11 8.2 7.8
2.5 2.4 3.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 3 3.3
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • Reggiana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Reggiana have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the most clean sheets (18) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the most points (33) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the most scored goals (51) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have the the best goal difference (+33) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Reggiana have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Virtus Entella have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Virtus Entella have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Virtus Entella have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Virtus Entella have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Serie C: Girone B

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Reggiana 30 21 5 4 51 18 14 10 3 1 27 6 16 11 2 3 24 12 33 68
2 Virtus Entella 30 18 8 4 49 24 16 9 5 2 26 12 14 9 3 2 23 12 25 62
3 Cesena 31 17 9 5 50 22 15 8 4 3 29 14 16 9 5 2 21 8 28 60
4 Ancona 30 14 8 8 44 30 15 8 4 3 24 13 15 6 4 5 20 17 14 50
5 Carrarese 30 15 4 11 39 35 16 10 2 4 24 13 14 5 2 7 15 22 4 49
6 Gubbio 31 13 7 11 36 28 16 6 3 7 17 15 15 7 4 4 19 13 8 46
7 Pontedera 30 12 9 9 34 36 15 7 4 4 19 19 15 5 5 5 15 17 -2 45
8 Siena 30 10 13 7 30 28 15 4 9 2 14 10 15 6 4 5 16 18 2 43
9 Rimini 30 11 8 11 36 30 14 5 4 5 22 15 16 6 4 6 14 15 6 41
10 Lucchese 30 10 11 9 29 25 15 6 4 5 17 15 15 4 7 4 12 10 4 41
11 Fiorenzuola 31 11 5 15 27 31 16 6 2 8 14 13 15 5 3 7 13 18 -4 38
12 Fermana 30 8 13 9 35 36 15 5 6 4 15 14 15 3 7 5 20 22 -1 37
13 Recanatese 31 8 12 11 26 34 15 3 5 7 11 17 16 5 7 4 15 17 -8 36
14 Sassari Torres 31 7 12 12 25 29 15 3 6 6 11 14 16 4 6 6 14 15 -4 33
15 San Donato Tavarnelle 30 6 13 11 32 41 15 1 8 6 12 20 15 5 5 5 20 21 -9 31
16 Olbia 31 6 13 12 32 42 16 3 6 7 19 25 15 3 7 5 13 17 -10 31
17 Vis Pesaro 30 6 12 12 21 43 15 4 4 7 9 20 15 2 8 5 12 23 -22 30
18 Alessandria 30 7 8 15 26 43 14 3 5 6 15 19 16 4 3 9 11 24 -17 29
19 Imolese 31 6 7 18 19 46 16 3 3 10 10 24 15 3 4 8 9 22 -27 25
20 Montevarchi 31 5 9 17 26 46 16 3 6 7 14 20 15 2 3 10 12 26 -20 24

Read more about Serie C: Girone B

Serie C is the third highest level in the Italian football league. It is divided into three geographical divisions; North East, North West and South. These are often referred to as Girone (or group) A, B, C. Each group holds 20 teams who play 38 fixtures each to create a final league table.