The league table is allowed to rest as Virtus Entella and Vicenza battle for Coppa Italia Serie C honors in this first Semi-finals leg of two fixtures.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Virtus Entella form and stats
Virtus Entella participated in Coppa Italia Serie C the last season, where they reached the round of 16.Happy days for Virtus Entella in their previous game, a fixture away at Rimini that ended with a 4-1 victory.
Ahead of that match, Entella won a home game hosting Alessandria (4-2).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 Virtus Entella have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Serie C: Girone B game versus Carrarese in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadio Comunale Chiavari.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Virtus Entella friendly games in pre-season: Virtus Entella played three friendlies, won 1, drew 1 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Virtus Entella scored {2 goals} and conceded 3 in these three games.
Vicenza form and stats
It might be tough going out on the road again for Vicenza, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Lecco.
A draw for Vicenza before that, at their own venue hosting Calcio Padova (1-1).Vicenza are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. From a total of 5 matches.
A new game in only four days for Vicenza, the Serie C: Girone A home match versus AlbinoLeffe. Busy days.
Vicenza played five friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. In these five matches Vicenza scored 13 and conceded {9 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Virtus Entella won four games, four matches ended in a draw and Vicenza got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Ferrari 11 goals |  S. Merkaj 7 goals | N. Dalmonte 7 goals |
Virtus Entella missing players
Vicenza missing players
| Virtus Entella | Vicenza | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 38 | 21 | Scored | S | 17 | 42 | ||
| 25 | 15 | Conceded | C | 16 | 27 | ||
| 84% | 79% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 12% | ||
| 5.9 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.8 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.4 | 3.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 10.8 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 11.4 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5 | ||
| 34% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 33% | ||
| 8.2 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.8 | 7.1 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
