Serie B: Reggina - Crotone preview and the hard facts

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!

Reggina form and stats

Overall Serie B results playing at home this season for Reggina are 3-2-5 (wins-draws-losses). When Reggina hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like SPAL, Alessandria, Reggina, Vicenza, Cosenza and Pordenone), they have won 1 of 2 matches! It's been an uphill battle for Reggina in their home games for quite some time now, as five matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Parma game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

Rivas was the last player to score a league goal for Reggina and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Reggina haven't scored in 344 minutes.

The regulars are hoping that Reggina will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Ternana (placed 12th). Goalkeeper Micai got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.85 out of ten. Micai saved a penalty.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Monza (0-1).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Reggina handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, one draw and three defeats.

There will be little rest for Reggina after this match as they are travelling to SPAL for a Serie B game in only three days.

Reggina aren't scoring a lot here at Stadio Oreste Granillo in the league, with only 9 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Reggina defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Crotone form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Crotone so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-7 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Crotone have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Parma game.

Crotone's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cittadella that finished 0-0. Nedelcearu was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.41. The defender Nedelcearu hit one key pass and won 9 of 12 duels.

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

We have checked recent matches where Crotone have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were two victories, four draws and six defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Crotone are hosting Brescia in the Serie B only four days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Crotone as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Crotone have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these parties get together this season, as the records show this recent match: Crotone - Reggina 1-1. Reggina-Crotone H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Reggina one win, Crotone two wins, seven draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

A. Galabinov 6 goals

S. Mulattieri 6 goals

M. Marić 5 goals

Reggina missing players

Crotone missing players