Football tips: Cittadella vs Pescara - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Tue 02.March
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato (7623 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Cittadella fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Pescara's 19th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Insights:
  • Cittadella have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Serie B
  • Pescara have the fewest scored goals (19) in Serie B

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cittadella and Pescara.

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Cittadella form and stats

The story so far in the Serie B for Cittadella at their home stadium (Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

Cittadella are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 254 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by G. Beretta).

The home team returns to Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato after being equal after 90 minutes with Monza (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the Serie B game ended 0-0. Before that game, the home loss against Reggiana with the scoreline 0-3.

The Cittadella fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Cittadella have conceded only 11 goals.

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Pescara form and stats

There's been little loot from Pescara's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Serie B. Pescara, who have the fewest scored goals (19) in Serie B, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. Visiting Pescara has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Pescara delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Lecce (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Serie B game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Frosinone.

After this away game Pescara return home for a Serie B game against SPAL. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The attacking power of Pescara when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Pescara's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 22 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Pescara - Cittadella 3-1, played this season. Cittadella-Pescara H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cittadella seven wins, Pescara one win, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

CittadellaM. Gargiulo
M. Gargiulo
7 goals
CittadellaR. Ogunseye
R. Ogunseye
5 goals
CittadellaF. Proia
F. Proia
4 goals

Cittadella missing players

Pescara missing players

Cittadella Pescara
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 5 Played P 4 12 25
11 6 3 Won W 0 2 4
7 4 1 Drew D 1 3 7
7 2 1 Lost L 3 7 14
37 19 8 Scored S 3 8 19
25 11 4 Conceded C 11 22 42
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 84%
72% 83% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 80%
44% 50% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 50% 40%
24% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 42% 32%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
44% 42% 20% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 40%
40% 50% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 24%
20% 8% 20% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 52%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 2.4 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.5 2.4
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
14.5 14.8 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 9.2 8.4 10.4
5 5.7 4.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.8 3.2
30% 28% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 24% 24%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Cittadella have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cittadella have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pescara have scored away.
  • Cittadella have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Serie B
  • Cittadella haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Pescara have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Pescara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pescara have the fewest scored goals (19) in Serie B
  • Pescara have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Serie B
  • Pescara have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Serie B
  • Pescara have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Serie B
  • Pescara have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Serie B
  • Pescara have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Serie B

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Empoli 25 11 13 1 45 23 12 6 6 0 23 9 13 5 7 1 22 14 22 46
2 Monza 25 11 10 4 33 19 12 5 5 2 18 8 13 6 5 2 15 11 14 43
3 Venezia 25 11 9 5 33 23 12 7 2 3 18 11 13 4 7 2 15 12 10 42
4 Salernitana 25 11 9 5 30 27 12 7 4 1 19 9 13 4 5 4 11 18 3 42
5 Cittadella 25 11 7 7 37 25 12 6 4 2 19 11 13 5 3 5 18 14 12 40
6 Lecce 25 9 12 4 44 32 13 4 7 2 26 19 12 5 5 2 18 13 12 39
7 Chievo 25 10 9 6 30 21 12 7 2 3 18 10 13 3 7 3 12 11 9 39
8 SPAL 25 9 10 6 33 29 13 6 4 3 21 15 12 3 6 3 12 14 4 37
9 Pordenone 25 7 12 6 28 22 13 2 8 3 17 15 12 5 4 3 11 7 6 33
10 Pisa 25 7 12 6 34 38 13 4 8 1 15 14 12 3 4 5 19 24 -4 33
11 Frosinone 25 8 9 8 24 29 12 3 5 4 9 12 13 5 4 4 15 17 -5 33
12 Reggina 25 8 8 9 27 29 12 5 2 5 11 11 13 3 6 4 16 18 -2 32
13 Cremonese 25 7 8 10 29 32 13 4 4 5 16 17 12 3 4 5 13 15 -3 29
14 Vicenza 25 5 13 7 33 35 12 1 9 2 14 15 13 4 4 5 19 20 -2 28
15 Reggiana 25 8 4 13 23 35 13 5 3 5 14 13 12 3 1 8 9 22 -12 28
16 Brescia 25 6 9 10 35 40 13 4 4 5 21 21 12 2 5 5 14 19 -5 27
17 Cosenza 25 4 14 7 21 24 13 1 8 4 8 12 12 3 6 3 13 12 -3 26
18 Ascoli 25 5 7 13 21 34 12 4 3 5 10 15 13 1 4 8 11 19 -13 22
19 Pescara 25 4 7 14 19 42 13 2 4 7 11 20 12 2 3 7 8 22 -23 19
20 Virtus Entella 25 4 6 15 24 44 13 3 2 8 14 24 12 1 4 7 10 20 -20 18

Read more about Serie B

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.