National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Fidelis Andria or Virtus Francavilla that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Fidelis Andria nor Virtus Francavilla as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fidelis Andria form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Coppa Italia Serie C for Fidelis, as the manager L. Panarelli led his troops to eliminate Bari 1908, and reach the 2nd Round.The Fidelis Andria fans got no joy from their last match, a Serie C: Girone C game also here at Stadio Degli Ulivi: A 0-1 defeat against Virtus Francavilla. The defeat against Virtus Francavilla was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by T. Tulissi).
A Serie C: Girone C defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Catania.The match schedule is unforgiving for Fidelis as they have a new game in only four days, a Serie C: Girone C match thankfully also at home. Vibonese are visiting.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Taranto in order to reach 2nd round of Coppa Italia Serie C. Virtus Francavilla's mission in Coppa Italia Serie C last season failed in the 1st round.Virtus Francavilla play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Fidelis Andria.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Vibonese in the Serie C: Girone C.Virtus Francavilla have another game away from home in just four nights, a Serie C: Girone C fixture against ACR Messina. A hard timetable for the visitors!
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. Casoli 1 goals |  P. Maiorino 1 goals |  D. Ventola 1 goals |
Fidelis Andria missing players
Virtus Francavilla missing players
| Fidelis Andria | Virtus Francavilla | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 29 | 18 | Scored | S | 10 | 22 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 19 | 29 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 40% | ||
| 4.8 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.2 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 10.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 34% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 32% | ||