Pordenone vs Cittadella match preview: Even contest expected at Dacia Arena

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Sat 26.October
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dacia Arena (25000 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Pordenone in 11th and Cittadella in 10th place.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Pordenone form and stats

The story so far in the Serie B for Pordenone, who have the the best goal difference (+6) at home in Serie B, at their home stadium (Dacia Arena) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. The Pordenone fans aren't used to losing here at Dacia Arena and will expect new points from this game. Pordenone has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.

In their previous game, the manager A. Tesser led his Pordenone to a defeat in the Serie B match away at Juve Stabia. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Dacia Arena. Before that, Pordenone had a home game versus Empoli which ended with a victory 2-0.

A goal frenzy last time out for Pordenone, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Juve Stabia. Fun stuff to watch!

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 Pordenone have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 0 Lost 0.

The manager A. Tesser will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Venezia in only three days.

A decent goal production from Pordenone in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. Defensively Pordenone have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Cittadella form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie B travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Cittadella are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Serie B home defeat versus Cosenza with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Cittadella won their away game at Cremonese. The scoreline was 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cittadella playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 2 Cittadella wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Cittadella are hosting Livorno in the Serie B only three days away.

Cittadella are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 4 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Cittadella have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 0 Pordenone victories, 0 draws and 2 Cittadella wins. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 0 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

CittadellaD. Diaw
D. Diaw
5 goals / 2 assists
PordenoneT. Pobega
T. Pobega
3 goals / 2 assists
PordenoneA. Barison
A. Barison
2 goals

Pordenone missing players

Cittadella missing players

Pordenone Cittadella
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
8 4 0 Played P 1 4 8
3 3 0 Won W 1 2 4
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 0 0 Lost L 0 2 4
13 7 0 Scored S 2 4 9
12 1 0 Conceded C 0 5 12
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 75%
50% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 50%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 25%
25% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 12%
62% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 38%
38% 75% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 38%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 25%
 
4.8 4.8 0 Corners For (avg) C F 10 4.8 4.9
4.5 3.2 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 3 4.8 4.4
2.8 2.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 3.2 3.4
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Cittadella haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Pordenone have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Pordenone have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Pordenone have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Pordenone haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Pordenone
All Serie C: Girone A Serie C: Girone B Serie B Coppa Italia
All Home Away Home vs mid
21-09-19 SB Livorno 2 - 1 Pordenone
24-09-19 SB Pordenone 1 - 1 Benevento
29-09-19 SB Chievo 1 - 1 Pordenone
05-10-19 SB Pordenone 2 - 0 Empoli
19-10-19 SB Juve Stabia 4 - 2 Pordenone
26-10-19 SB Pordenone 15:00 Cittadella
29-10-19 SB Venezia 21:00 Pordenone
03-11-19 SB Pordenone 15:00 Trapani
09-11-19 SB Virtus Entella 15:00 Pordenone
23-11-19 SB Pordenone 15:00 Perugia
Cittadella
All Serie B Coppa Italia Club Friendlies
All Home Away Away vs mid
21-09-19 SB Empoli 1 - 0 Cittadella
24-09-19 SB Cittadella 2 - 1 Pescara
28-09-19 SB Juve Stabia 0 - 1 Cittadella
06-10-19 SB Cremonese 0 - 2 Cittadella
18-10-19 SB Cittadella 1 - 3 Cosenza
26-10-19 SB Pordenone 15:00 Cittadella
29-10-19 SB Cittadella 21:00 Livorno
03-11-19 SB Cittadella 15:00 Frosinone
09-11-19 SB Perugia 15:00 Cittadella
24-11-19 SB Cittadella 15:00 Pisa

  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 8 5 3 0 11 3 4 3 1 0 7 2 4 2 2 0 4 1 8 18
2 Crotone 8 4 3 1 12 5 4 2 2 0 5 1 4 2 1 1 7 4 7 15
3 Empoli 8 4 3 1 11 7 4 3 1 0 7 2 4 1 2 1 4 5 4 15
4 Salernitana 8 4 2 2 10 8 4 1 2 1 5 5 4 3 0 1 5 3 2 14
5 Perugia 8 4 2 2 9 8 4 3 1 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 3 6 1 14
6 Chievo 8 3 4 1 14 10 4 1 3 0 6 4 4 2 1 1 8 6 4 13
7 Ascoli 8 4 0 4 14 9 4 3 0 1 8 3 4 1 0 3 6 6 5 12
8 Venezia 8 3 3 2 8 7 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 2 2 0 5 2 1 12
9 Virtus Entella 8 3 3 2 7 8 4 2 1 1 3 3 4 1 2 1 4 5 -1 12
10 Cittadella 8 4 0 4 9 12 4 2 0 2 5 7 4 2 0 2 4 5 -3 12
11 Pordenone 8 3 2 3 13 12 4 3 1 0 7 1 4 0 1 3 6 11 1 11
12 Cremonese 8 3 2 3 7 10 4 2 0 2 3 4 4 1 2 1 4 6 -3 11
13 Pisa 8 2 4 2 12 9 4 1 2 1 7 5 4 1 2 1 5 4 3 10
14 Pescara 8 3 1 4 12 14 4 1 1 2 6 8 4 2 0 2 6 6 -2 10
15 Frosinone 8 2 3 3 7 11 4 2 2 0 5 3 4 0 1 3 2 8 -4 9
16 Cosenza 8 1 4 3 7 8 4 0 2 2 3 5 4 1 2 1 4 3 -1 7
17 Spezia 8 2 1 5 10 14 4 0 1 3 5 9 4 2 0 2 5 5 -4 7
18 Juve Stabia 8 2 1 5 8 15 4 1 0 3 5 10 4 1 1 2 3 5 -7 7
19 Trapani 8 1 2 5 7 12 4 0 1 3 1 4 4 1 1 2 6 8 -5 5
20 Livorno 8 1 1 6 8 14 4 1 0 3 7 9 4 0 1 3 1 5 -6 4

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