Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Virtus Entella & Lucchese face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Coppa Italia Serie C. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 Virtus Entella and Lucchese.
Virtus Entella form and stats
Virtus Entella was eliminated in the round of 16 last season in the Coppa Italia Serie C.Entella drew their last game, also a home match. Cesena was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Reggiana that ended 0-0.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Virtus Entella matches with similar probabilities have ended with 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats (from 6 games).
Virtus Entella are traveling soon after this match as the Serie C: Girone B match at San Donato Tavarnelle awaits in three days.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Virtus Entella, who have participated in three training matches. Virtus Entella have won 1 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 1 game.
Lucchese form and stats
Lucchese was sent out of Coppa Italia Serie C in the 1st round last season.Two away matches in a row for Lucchese, whose manager Maraia could celebrate last time after the win against Robur Siena.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Alessandria.A quick return to home after this game, as Lucchese are hosting Gubbio in the Serie C: Girone B only three days away.
Lucchese played one friendly in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. In these one match Lucchese scored 0 and conceded {2 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Previous five meetings featuring these contenders: Entella won one, Lucchese triumphed in one and we saw three draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Faggioli 4 goals |  A. Bianchimano 4 goals | S. Merkaj 3 goals |
Virtus Entella missing players
Lucchese missing players
| Virtus Entella | Lucchese | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 8 | ||
| 26 | 14 | Scored | S | 9 | 26 | ||
| 23 | 11 | Conceded | C | 12 | 22 | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 14% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 21% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 5.3 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8.8 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 8.3 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3 | ||
| 32% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 36% | ||
| 8.2 | 8.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.2 | 8.9 | ||
| 2.8 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3 | ||
