Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Virtus Francavilla & Potenza Calcio face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Coppa Italia Serie C. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 Francavilla form and stats
Virtus Francavilla was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Coppa Italia Serie C.A nice win for Virtus Francavilla last time playing, versus Fidelis Andria. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Patierno and Mendes scoring for the victors. The home team have an in-form goalscorer in Patierno, having scored in three consecutive games.
A Serie C: Girone C defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Nuova Monterosi.The manager Calabro will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to SSC Giugliano in only four days.
Virtus Francavilla have prepared for this season with three friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these three matches are 1 victories, 1 draws and 1 losses. In these games, Virtus Francavilla have scored 2 goals and conceded 2 times.
Potenza Calcio form and stats
Last season their Coppa Italia Serie C adventure ended in the 1st round.There might be some fixture complaints from Potenza as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-2 against Avellino.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Crotone.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Pescara in just four days.
Head 2 Head
Virtus Francavilla have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without losing (3-1-0) when playing Potenza Calcio.Top Goalscorers
  C. Patierno 4 goals |  M. Otávio Mendes 2 goals |  M. Emmausso 2 goals |
Virtus Francavilla missing players
Potenza Calcio missing players
| Virtus Francavilla | Potenza Calcio | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 29 | 23 | Scored | S | 12 | 28 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Conceded | C | 19 | 35 | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.1 | 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 8.9 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 9.6 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4 | ||
| 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 28% | ||
| 10.7 | 11.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 9.5 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4 | ||
