National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Casarano or US Bitonto that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Casarano form and stats
Casarano participated in Coppa Italia Serie D the last season, where they reached the preliminary round.With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Casarano to get some points in this home game.
In their previous game, the manager V. Feola led his Casarano to a defeat in the Serie D: Girone H match away at Mariglianese. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here.
Preceding that match was a Serie D: Girone H defeat to US Bitonto (0-1).Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Brindisi are coming to town in four days.
US Bitonto form and stats
Bitonto's mission in Coppa Italia Serie D last season failed in the 1st round.Bitonto have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena.
US Bitonto won their last game, 2-1 versus Team Altamura played at home.
Prior to that result Bitonto won their away game at Casarano in the Serie D: Girone H. The scoreline was 1-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Serie D: Girone H trip to Gravina.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Casarano victory, zero draws and three US Bitonto wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Casarano missing players
US Bitonto missing players
| Casarano | US Bitonto | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 22 | 9 | Scored | S | 15 | 45 | ||
| 33 | 11 | Conceded | C | 9 | 28 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 52% | 45% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 32% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 8% | ||
| 3.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 3.6 | ||
| 4 | 4.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 9.7 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.7 | ||
| 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 33% | ||