Livorno - Cosenza: Small difference between teams in Serie B clash

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.

It's quite the trip for Cosenza when visiting Livorno as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.

Livorno form and stats

With 3 Serie B wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats from their home games, Livorno, who have the most conceded goals (26) at home in Serie B, are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Livorno who hasn’t won a game in their last 13 attempts. Their previous win was against Juve Stabia, 105 days ago. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Livorno, their manager P. Tramezzani and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Livorno's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Cosenza (placed 17th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Pordenone that finished 2-2.

Livorno lost the game against Cosenza in the first half with a 0-3 deficit and could never come back from that.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Livorno have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won four, drawn two and lost six.

Livorno has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Livorno have conceded 26 goals in these home games, a significant number.

Cosenza form and stats

There's been little loot from Cosenza's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games in the Serie B. Cosenza only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.

Cosenza play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Livorno (placed 20th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Benevento.

It was a convincing performance from Cosenza when Livorno were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. Raúl Asencio (2) and Mirko Bruccini scored their goals.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cosenza playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were six Cosenza wins, four draws and five defeats.

Cosenza find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 18 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Cosenza have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Livorno - Cosenza 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Livorno won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Cosenza has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / three

Top Goalscorers

M. Marras 7 goals

E. Rivière 7 goals

M. Bruccini 5 goals

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