Pordenone manager A. Tesser looking for three points in Pescara showdown

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Sat 25.January
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dacia Arena (25000 seats)

Pordenone have performed better than Pescara so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Pordenone and Pescara should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Pordenone form and stats

Home games in the Serie B have been a walk in the park for Pordenone so far, with 26 points won from 10 matches; 8 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. In general it's been a long time since Pordenone tasted defeat here at Dacia Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games.

The home team returns to Dacia Arena after being equal after 90 minutes with Frosinone (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Serie B game ended 2-2. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cremonese in a game that was won 1-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Pordenone handle that role? We have found 15 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W7-D6-L2.

The Pordenone fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Pordenone have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.

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Pescara form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Pescara have produced an overall stat of 4-0-5 so far.

The manager L. Zauri was unhappy after their last game, a Serie B match played at their home ground Stadio Adriatico-Giovanni Cornacchia. Pescara suffered a 1-2 loss to Salernitana (placed 7th). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Chievo.

Pescara goalkeeper Vincenzo Fiorillo had a great day against Salernitana, but despite making 7 saves the loss could not be avoided.

Pescara are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 14 matches.

Pescara find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Pescara have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Pescara - Pordenone 4-2 entered in the official records. Last three meetings between the teams: Pordenone won 0, Pescara won 2 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

PescaraC. Galano
C. Galano
10 goals
PordenoneL. Strizzolo
L. Strizzolo
7 goals
PescaraJ. Machín Dicombo
J. Machín Dicombo
7 goals

Pordenone missing players

Pescara missing players

Pordenone Pescara
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 10 4 Played P 1 9 20
10 8 4 Won W 0 4 7
5 2 0 Drew D 0 0 5
5 0 0 Lost L 1 5 8
29 16 9 Scored S 1 12 30
25 3 1 Conceded C 2 14 28
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
80% 60% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 95%
55% 40% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 65%
20% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 25%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
55% 30% 25% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 65%
35% 70% 75% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 25%
15% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 15%
 
5.4 4.8 4.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4 3.9 4.2
4.8 4.5 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 3 4.4 4.7
2.5 2.1 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.3
4 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
 
287 153 67 Total Shots T S 13 97 237
93 48 25 Shots on Target S O 2 29 73
31% 33% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 41% 41%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • All of Pescara's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Pescara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pescara haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Pordenone has the most scored goals in the first half (17)
  • Pordenone have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Pordenone have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

  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 20 14 5 1 35 10 11 9 2 0 24 3 9 5 3 1 11 7 25 47
2 Pordenone 20 10 5 5 29 25 10 8 2 0 16 3 10 2 3 5 13 22 4 35
3 Crotone 20 10 4 6 32 22 10 6 3 1 19 9 10 4 1 5 13 13 10 34
4 Virtus Entella 20 8 6 6 25 22 9 5 3 1 9 4 11 3 3 5 16 18 3 30
5 Cittadella 20 8 6 6 23 24 10 4 3 3 13 15 10 4 3 3 10 9 -1 30
6 Chievo 20 7 8 5 26 22 10 5 3 2 16 11 10 2 5 3 10 11 4 29
7 Salernitana 20 8 5 7 29 26 9 4 4 1 16 10 11 4 1 6 13 16 3 29
8 Frosinone 20 7 7 6 24 19 10 6 3 1 19 7 10 1 4 5 5 12 5 28
9 Ascoli 20 8 3 9 28 29 9 7 1 1 16 7 11 1 2 8 12 22 -1 27
10 Perugia 20 7 6 7 24 27 10 5 3 2 14 9 10 2 3 5 10 18 -3 27
11 Juve Stabia 20 8 3 9 22 28 11 6 1 4 14 14 9 2 2 5 8 14 -6 27
12 Pescara 20 7 5 8 30 28 11 3 5 3 18 14 9 4 0 5 12 14 2 26
13 Spezia 19 6 7 6 23 21 10 4 3 3 14 11 9 2 4 3 9 10 2 25
14 Pisa 20 6 7 7 25 25 10 4 3 3 15 13 10 2 4 4 10 12 0 25
15 Venezia 20 5 8 7 18 22 9 2 2 5 6 11 11 3 6 2 12 11 -4 23
16 Empoli 20 5 8 7 20 26 10 4 5 1 14 9 10 1 3 6 6 17 -6 23
17 Cremonese 19 5 7 7 13 20 10 4 4 2 8 7 9 1 3 5 5 13 -7 22
18 Cosenza 20 4 8 8 22 23 10 2 4 4 9 10 10 2 4 4 13 13 -1 20
19 Trapani 20 4 6 10 22 37 10 2 4 4 12 14 10 2 2 6 10 23 -15 18
20 Livorno 20 3 4 13 18 32 10 3 1 6 15 20 10 0 3 7 3 12 -14 13

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.