National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Viterbese or Pontedera that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Viterbese nor Pontedera 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.
Viterbese form and stats
Last season their Coppa Italia Serie C adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The supporters are hoping that Viterbese will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Taranto.
Before that, Viterbese drew at home versus Potenza Calcio.This is expected to be a close game, with Viterbese perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Viterbese as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Viterbese has won 5 of these, drawn 7 and lost 4.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Viterbese as they have a new game in only four days, a Serie C: Girone C match thankfully also at home. Crotone are visiting.
Pontedera form and stats
They also participated in Coppa Italia Serie C last season. This ended in the 1st round.Pontedera are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Reggiana.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Rimini in the Serie C: Girone B.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 19 similar matches played by Pontedera in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Pontedera, 5 draws and 9 defeats.
After this away game Pontedera return home for a Serie C: Girone B game against Fiorenzuola. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Just as the home team, Pontedera have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Pontedera wins, 0 draws and 3 losses.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: five - one - one (Viterbese wins - draws - Pontedera wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Nicastro 4 goals |  A. Polidori 3 goals | A. Marotta 3 goals |
Viterbese missing players
Pontedera missing players
| Viterbese | Pontedera | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 6 | 10 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Scored | S | 12 | 20 | ||
| 33 | 18 | Conceded | C | 15 | 30 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 4% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 36% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.2 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.4 | ||
| 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | ||
| 11.6 | 13.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.9 | 9.6 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.1 | ||
