Open game expected at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani: Pisa vs Reggina preview

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Sat 02.October
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani (14869 seats)

Pisa are placed 1st, while Reggina are dragging their feet 6 points behind in the table. Can they crop the gap?

Insights:
  • Pisa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Serie B
  • Reggina have not yet lost a game.

Both sides have had plentiful rest since their last competitive action. Let's agree to expect an animated game!

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Pisa form and stats

Perfect Serie B season at home so far for Pisa 3 wins from 3 appearances. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Pisa, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Pisa manager L. D'Angelo and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Parma (placed 13th) in the Serie B. Pisa's goalie Nicolas played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Parma with a stunning six saves. The goalie Nicolas was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.94 out of ten. Nicolas stopped the opponent with six saves.

Before that, Pisa had a home game versus Monza which ended with a victory 2-1.

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 Pisa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won nine, drawn three and lost four.

Pisa have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani with 5 goals in 3 league matches. Defensively Pisa have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Reggina form and stats

Reggina are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Serie B, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). Reggina has drawn their two previous away games.

Reggina played 0-0 against Frosinone in their previous match. Defender Thiago Cionek was the best team player with a rating of 7.6. Cionek won 7 of 8 duels.

Before that, Reggina travelled to Pordenone and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Reggina playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were five Reggina wins, seven draws and five defeats.

It's early days yet, but Reggina has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Head to head totals (for the preceeding two meetings): Pisa won one game, one match ended with a draw and Reggina have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one

Top Goalscorers

PisaL. Lucca
L. Lucca
5 goals
RegginaA. Galabinov
A. Galabinov
3 goals
PisaG. Sibilli
G. Sibilli
2 goals

Pisa missing players

Reggina missing players

Pisa Reggina
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 0 2 6
5 3 1 Won W 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
13 5 2 Scored S 0 2 7
4 1 1 Conceded C 0 2 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 67%
83% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 67%
50% 33% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 33%
33% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
67% 33% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 67%
33% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 33%
 
4 3.7 3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.5 4.5
5 3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 7 5.7
2.3 2.3 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
11.8 12.3 9 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8 11.3
4.2 3.7 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2 4.5
52% 45% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 26%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • All of Reggina's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Pisa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Pisa have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Pisa have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Serie B
  • Pisa have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Pisa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Pisa is in the best form (5-0-0)
  • Reggina have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Reggina have not yet lost a game.
  • Reggina have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Reggina have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Reggina have yet to win a 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 Pisa 6 5 1 0 13 4 3 3 0 0 5 1 3 2 1 0 8 3 9 16
2 Brescia 6 4 2 0 17 8 2 1 1 0 7 3 4 3 1 0 10 5 9 14
3 Cremonese 6 4 0 2 8 5 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 12
4 Ascoli 6 4 0 2 10 8 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 3 0 0 7 3 2 12
5 Benevento 6 3 2 1 11 6 3 2 1 0 8 4 3 1 1 1 3 2 5 11
6 Lecce 6 3 2 1 9 7 2 1 1 0 4 3 4 2 1 1 5 4 2 11
7 Frosinone 6 2 4 0 8 4 3 0 3 0 4 4 3 2 1 0 4 0 4 10
8 Reggina 6 2 4 0 7 5 4 2 2 0 5 3 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 10
9 Cosenza 6 3 1 2 7 8 3 3 0 0 5 1 3 0 1 2 2 7 -1 10
10 Perugia 6 2 3 1 8 5 3 0 2 1 4 5 3 2 1 0 4 0 3 9
11 Monza 6 2 3 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 9
12 Cittadella 6 3 0 3 8 10 4 3 0 1 7 4 2 0 0 2 1 6 -2 9
13 Parma 6 2 2 2 10 8 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 7 5 2 8
14 SPAL 6 2 1 3 10 7 3 2 1 0 9 3 3 0 0 3 1 4 3 7
15 Ternana 6 2 1 3 8 11 4 2 0 2 5 7 2 0 1 1 3 4 -3 7
16 Como 6 0 3 3 4 9 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 0 2 1 3 5 -5 3
17 Crotone 6 0 3 3 7 13 3 0 2 1 3 6 3 0 1 2 4 7 -6 3
18 Alessandria 6 0 1 5 8 16 2 0 0 2 2 6 4 0 1 3 6 10 -8 1
19 Pordenone 6 0 1 5 2 15 3 0 1 2 1 6 3 0 0 3 1 9 -13 1
20 Vicenza 6 0 0 6 4 12 3 0 0 3 1 6 3 0 0 3 3 6 -8 0

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.