Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for ACR Messina - FC Messina!
- ACR Messina have the most scored goals (36) in Serie D: Girone I
- FC Messina have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Serie D: Girone I
ACR Messina and FC Messina should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
ACR Messina form and stats
27 points is a decent return from 11 Serie D: Girone I games here at Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio for ACR Messina. The data says 8 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Messina, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 258 minutes in the Serie D: Girone I.
The Messina fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Messina have only let in 3 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
FC Messina form and stats
Playing away, FC Messina, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Serie D: Girone I, have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats in the Serie D: Girone I this season.
FC Messina have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 184 minutes since they last conceded in Serie D: Girone I.
The supporters enjoyed FC Messina's previous game versus Licata (placed 7th), a Serie D: Girone I 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Santa Maria Cilento.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Messina as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on FC Messina as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
ACR Messina and FC Messina have met before this season: FC Messina - Messina 1-0. Messina-FC Messina H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: ACR Messina one win, FC Messina three wins, two draws. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).ACR Messina missing players
FC Messina missing players
| ACR Messina | FC Messina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 36 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 28 |
| 16 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 90% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 62% | 55% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 48% | 45% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 20% | 35% |
| 24% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 43% | 18% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 52% | 82% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | 50% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.8 | 9.5 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 5.2 | 8 |
| 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| 37% | 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 30% | 27% |
- ACR Messina have not yet lost a game at home.
- ACR Messina have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- ACR Messina have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Messina have scored away.
- ACR Messina have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the most clean sheets (11) in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the most scored goals (21) at home in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the most scored goals (36) in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the the best goal difference (+18) at home in Serie D: Girone I
- ACR Messina have the the best goal difference (+20) in Serie D: Girone I
- FC Messina have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FC Messina have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Serie D: Girone I
- FC Messina have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Serie D: Girone I
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ACR Messina | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 43 |
| 2 | FC Messina | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Gelbison | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Acireale | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Dattilo | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 32 |
| 6 | Biancavilla | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | Licata | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | San Luca | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Rotonda | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 29 |
| 10 | Santa Maria Cilento | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
| 11 | Paternò | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Castrovillari | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Città Di Sant’Agata | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 22 |
| 14 | Cittanovese | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -6 | 21 |
| 15 | Marina di Ragusa | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 20 |
| 16 | Troina | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -15 | 20 |
| 17 | Rende | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -18 | 17 |
| 18 | Roccella | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -12 | 13 |