Evenly matched teams: Carpi vs Padova match preview

Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Sandro Cabassi (5584 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 19th and the visitors in 18th place.

It's no vacation for neither Carpi nor Padova 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.

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Carpi form and stats

With 2 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Carpi, who have the fewest points (11) at home in Serie B, are certainly not brimming with confidence. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Carpi to get some points in this home game.

Carpi lost their last game at Benevento after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Crotone (1-2).

The Carpi fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 14 in 14 matches. Carpi have conceded 24 from these games.

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Padova form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Padova as they have only collected 10 points from their 15 away games. Padova only has 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 4 draws.

Padova failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Ascoli that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Cittadella.

Padova find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 15 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Padova have conceded 28 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Padova - Carpi 0-1. Carpi-Padova H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Carpi 2 wins, Padova 1 win, 2 draws.

Top Goalscorers

F. Bonazzoli
7 goals / 2 assists
A. Capello
6 goals
F. Poli
3 goals / 1 assists

Carpi missing players

Padova missing players

Playername Goals Assist Starts % Started

Carpi Padova
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 15 30
28 14 Scored 17 28
54 24 Conceded 28 41
100% 100% Over 0.5 93% 83%
76% 79% Over 1.5 93% 70%
48% 43% Over 2.5 60% 43%
34% 29% Over 3.5 27% 20%
21% 21% Over 4.5 27% 13%
66% 64% Both teams to score 73% 57%
7% 0% Clean Sheet 13% 27%
28% 36% Failed To Score 20% 33%
Key stats this season:
  • Carpi hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Padova is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Carpi has failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 home matches.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Brescia 29 14 12 3 60 38 14 10 3 1 31 16 15 4 9 2 29 22 22 54
2 Lecce 30 15 9 6 56 38 15 10 4 1 31 13 15 5 5 5 25 25 18 54
3 Palermo 29 13 11 5 45 29 14 7 6 1 25 11 15 6 5 4 20 18 16 50
4 Hellas Verona 30 12 12 6 44 34 15 7 7 1 26 15 15 5 5 5 18 19 10 48
5 Pescara 30 13 9 8 43 40 15 10 3 2 24 15 15 3 6 6 19 25 3 48
6 Benevento 29 13 8 8 43 33 15 9 2 4 29 17 14 4 6 4 14 16 10 47
7 Perugia 29 13 5 11 41 39 14 8 1 5 22 15 15 5 4 6 19 24 2 44
8 Spezia 29 12 7 10 44 37 15 8 4 3 25 15 14 4 3 7 19 22 7 43
9 Cittadella 29 10 12 7 35 27 14 7 4 3 28 15 15 3 8 4 7 12 8 42
10 Ascoli 29 8 12 9 32 44 15 5 7 3 21 21 14 3 5 6 11 23 -12 36
11 Cremonese 29 8 11 10 28 28 15 7 5 3 16 6 14 1 6 7 12 22 0 35
12 Salernitana 30 9 8 13 33 40 15 7 3 5 19 16 15 2 5 8 14 24 -7 35
13 Cosenza 30 8 11 11 27 36 15 5 7 3 17 14 15 3 4 8 10 22 -9 35
14 Crotone 30 8 9 13 32 38 15 4 7 4 20 18 15 4 2 9 12 20 -6 33
15 Venezia 29 6 12 11 27 34 15 5 7 3 18 16 14 1 5 8 9 18 -7 30
16 Livorno 29 7 9 13 29 39 15 6 4 5 15 15 14 1 5 8 14 24 -10 30
17 Foggia 29 7 12 10 36 42 14 5 7 2 24 20 15 2 5 8 12 22 -6 27
18 Padova 30 4 12 14 28 41 15 2 8 5 11 13 15 2 4 9 17 28 -13 24
19 Carpi 29 5 7 17 28 54 14 2 5 7 14 24 15 3 2 10 14 30 -26 22

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