Serie B: Chievo - Pescara preview and statistics

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Fri 31.July
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi (42160 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the Chievo supporters in this Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi clash with Pescara, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie B table.

It's no vacation for neither Chievo nor Pescara 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.

Pescara are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Chievo form and stats

Overall Serie B stats at home this season for Chievo are 9-4-5 (wins-draw-losses).

A strong away win for Chievo against Benevento the last match, as Luca Garritano were on target. Ahead of that match, Chievo won a home game hosting Cittadella (4-1).

Adrian Šemper loved the game against Benevento. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory.

The Chievo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 28 goals in 18 league matches. Chievo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Pescara form and stats

There's been little loot from Pescara's travels as they have only collected 16 points from 18 away games in the Serie B. Pescara only have 5 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 1 draw.

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Trapani's place.

The attacking power of Pescara when travelling is not overwhelming with 17 goals scored from 18 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Pescara have conceded 31 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Pescara - Chievo 0-0 played earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Chievo won five, Pescara won one and one draw. zero games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

PescaraC. Galano
C. Galano
13 goals
ChievoR. Meggiorini
R. Meggiorini
8 goals
ChievoF. Đorđević
F. Đorđević
8 goals

Chievo missing players

Pescara missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Chievo Pescara
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
37 18 6 Played P 5 18 37
13 9 3 Won W 1 5 12
14 4 1 Drew D 0 1 9
10 5 2 Lost L 4 12 16
47 28 9 Scored S 4 17 48
38 18 5 Conceded C 12 31 54
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
76% 83% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 89%
27% 39% 17% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 50% 57%
16% 22% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 22% 24%
11% 11% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 6% 5%
57% 56% 33% BTTS BTTS 40% 50% 62%
30% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 20% 17% 19%
19% 11% 17% Failed to Score F T 40% 33% 22%
 
4.5 5.3 5.8 Corners for (avg) C F 3.6 3.8 4.4
4 3.1 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.8 4.6
2.6 2.3 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.5
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 5 7
 
469 256 102 Total Shots T S 76 215 476
152 89 33 Shots on Target S O 17 60 146
31% 31% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 28% 33%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Chievo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Chievo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Pescara haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benevento 37 25 8 4 63 25 19 14 4 1 39 9 18 11 4 3 24 16 38 83
2 Crotone 37 20 8 9 63 38 19 12 5 2 33 14 18 8 3 7 30 24 25 68
3 Spezia 37 16 10 11 52 39 19 10 4 5 30 18 18 6 6 6 22 21 13 58
4 Pordenone 37 16 9 12 46 44 19 11 5 3 25 12 18 5 4 9 21 32 2 57
5 Cittadella 37 16 7 14 46 47 19 7 4 8 23 26 18 9 3 6 23 21 -1 55
6 Chievo 37 13 14 10 47 38 18 9 4 5 28 18 19 4 10 5 19 20 9 53
7 Pisa 37 14 11 12 48 44 19 10 5 4 28 20 18 4 6 8 20 24 4 53
8 Frosinone 37 14 11 12 40 37 18 10 4 4 28 17 19 4 7 8 12 20 3 53
9 Salernitana 37 14 10 13 52 48 18 10 6 2 34 21 19 4 4 11 18 27 4 52
10 Empoli 37 13 12 12 45 48 19 7 8 4 26 23 18 6 4 8 19 25 -3 51
11 Cremonese 37 12 12 13 40 41 18 7 5 6 20 17 19 5 7 7 20 24 -1 48
12 Virtus Entella 37 12 12 13 44 47 18 8 6 4 19 15 19 4 6 9 25 32 -3 48
13 Venezia 37 11 14 12 34 39 18 4 6 8 15 23 19 7 8 4 19 16 -5 47
14 Ascoli 37 13 7 17 48 54 18 9 5 4 27 20 19 4 2 13 21 34 -6 46
15 Pescara 37 12 9 16 48 54 19 7 8 4 31 23 18 5 1 12 17 31 -6 45
16 Perugia 37 12 9 16 37 46 19 7 5 7 19 19 18 5 4 9 18 27 -9 45
17 Cosenza 37 11 10 16 47 48 18 5 5 8 18 21 19 6 5 8 29 27 -1 43
18 Juve Stabia 37 11 8 18 46 60 19 9 3 7 30 29 18 2 5 11 16 31 -14 41
19 Trapani 37 10 13 14 46 60 18 7 6 5 25 20 19 3 7 9 21 40 -14 41
20 Livorno 37 5 6 26 30 65 18 3 2 13 19 40 19 2 4 13 11 25 -35 21

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benevento 37 25 8 4 63 25 19 14 4 1 39 9 18 11 4 3 24 16 38 83
2 Crotone 37 20 8 9 63 38 19 12 5 2 33 14 18 8 3 7 30 24 25 68
3 Spezia 37 16 10 11 52 39 19 10 4 5 30 18 18 6 6 6 22 21 13 58
4 Pordenone 37 16 9 12 46 44 19 11 5 3 25 12 18 5 4 9 21 32 2 57
5 Cittadella 37 16 7 14 46 47 19 7 4 8 23 26 18 9 3 6 23 21 -1 55
6 Chievo 37 13 14 10 47 38 18 9 4 5 28 18 19 4 10 5 19 20 9 53
7 Pisa 37 14 11 12 48 44 19 10 5 4 28 20 18 4 6 8 20 24 4 53
8 Frosinone 37 14 11 12 40 37 18 10 4 4 28 17 19 4 7 8 12 20 3 53
9 Salernitana 37 14 10 13 52 48 18 10 6 2 34 21 19 4 4 11 18 27 4 52
10 Empoli 37 13 12 12 45 48 19 7 8 4 26 23 18 6 4 8 19 25 -3 51
11 Cremonese 37 12 12 13 40 41 18 7 5 6 20 17 19 5 7 7 20 24 -1 48
12 Virtus Entella 37 12 12 13 44 47 18 8 6 4 19 15 19 4 6 9 25 32 -3 48
13 Venezia 37 11 14 12 34 39 18 4 6 8 15 23 19 7 8 4 19 16 -5 47
14 Ascoli 37 13 7 17 48 54 18 9 5 4 27 20 19 4 2 13 21 34 -6 46
15 Pescara 37 12 9 16 48 54 19 7 8 4 31 23 18 5 1 12 17 31 -6 45
16 Perugia 37 12 9 16 37 46 19 7 5 7 19 19 18 5 4 9 18 27 -9 45
17 Cosenza 37 11 10 16 47 48 18 5 5 8 18 21 19 6 5 8 29 27 -1 43
18 Juve Stabia 37 11 8 18 46 60 19 9 3 7 30 29 18 2 5 11 16 31 -14 41
19 Trapani 37 10 13 14 46 60 18 7 6 5 25 20 19 3 7 9 21 40 -14 41
20 Livorno 37 5 6 26 30 65 18 3 2 13 19 40 19 2 4 13 11 25 -35 21

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Serie B is the second highest division in Italian football. It usually has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other. The two top teams of the league table are automatically promoted, with a third following depending on standings and/or a playoff. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.