Soccer betting preview: Salernitana welcomes Pordenone in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Mon 04.January
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Arechi (37245 seats)

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

Insights:
  • Salernitana has the most points (20) at home in Serie B
  • Salernitana have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pordenone have scored away.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Pordenone, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.

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Salernitana form and stats

Salernitana, who have the most points (20) at home in Serie B, have been outstanding at home so far in the Serie B with 6 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses.

Salernitana lost their last game at Monza (placed 3rd) after a 0-3 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory match versus Venezia with a 2-1 scoreline.

Vid Belec had a busy but productive day in the Monza match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented.

This is expected to be a close game, with Salernitana perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Salernitana as a small favourite), we find 19 games. Salernitana has won ten of these, drawn five and lost four.

The Salernitana fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Salernitana are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Arechi in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches.

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Pordenone form and stats

The visitors are W3-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B.

The supporters enjoyed Pordenone's previous game versus Reggiana (placed 17th), a Serie B 3-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Frosinone that ended 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pordenone playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were three Pordenone wins, five draws and five defeats.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Salernitana one win, one draw and Pordenone zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

PordenoneD. Diaw
D. Diaw
9 goals
SalernitanaG. Tutino
G. Tutino
6 goals
SalernitanaM. Đurić
M. Đurić
4 goals

Salernitana missing players

Pordenone missing players

Salernitana Pordenone
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 2 8 16
9 6 1 Won W 0 3 4
4 2 1 Drew D 1 3 9
3 0 0 Lost L 1 2 3
22 15 5 Scored S 0 6 18
16 5 2 Conceded C 2 5 15
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 88% 88%
75% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 69%
50% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 25%
12% 12% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 12%
6% 12% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
56% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 50%
31% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 38%
19% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 38% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.9 3 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.1 11.1 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11 12.5 13.8
3.3 3.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 4.2 4.5
38% 55% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 18% 25%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Salernitana has the most points (20) at home in Serie B
  • Salernitana have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Salernitana have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Salernitana have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pordenone have scored away.
  • Salernitana have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Salernitana haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Empoli 16 8 7 1 27 14 8 4 4 0 12 5 8 4 3 1 15 9 13 31
2 Salernitana 16 9 4 3 22 16 8 6 2 0 15 5 8 3 2 3 7 11 6 31
3 Monza 16 8 5 3 25 12 8 5 2 1 15 3 8 3 3 2 10 9 13 29
4 Cittadella 14 8 3 3 27 13 8 5 2 1 16 6 6 3 1 2 11 7 14 27
5 SPAL 16 7 5 4 21 15 8 5 2 1 15 6 8 2 3 3 6 9 6 26
6 Lecce 16 6 7 3 31 22 8 3 4 1 18 12 8 3 3 2 13 10 9 25
7 Frosinone 15 7 4 4 16 14 8 3 3 2 6 7 7 4 1 2 10 7 2 25
8 Venezia 15 6 5 4 19 14 8 4 1 3 10 7 7 2 4 1 9 7 5 23
9 Pordenone 16 4 9 3 18 15 8 1 6 1 12 10 8 3 3 2 6 5 3 21
10 Brescia 16 5 6 5 26 25 8 3 3 2 16 12 8 2 3 3 10 13 1 21
11 Chievo 13 5 5 3 17 12 6 3 1 2 9 5 7 2 4 1 8 7 5 20
12 Pisa 15 4 7 4 22 28 7 2 4 1 8 9 8 2 3 3 14 19 -6 19
13 Reggina 16 4 5 7 15 22 8 3 1 4 9 10 8 1 4 3 6 12 -7 17
14 Vicenza 15 3 7 5 20 24 7 1 5 1 10 10 8 2 2 4 10 14 -4 16
15 Cosenza 16 2 9 5 11 12 8 0 5 3 4 7 8 2 4 2 7 5 -1 15
16 Cremonese 16 3 6 7 15 21 8 2 3 3 8 11 8 1 3 4 7 10 -6 15
17 Reggiana 15 4 3 8 15 26 7 2 2 3 9 8 8 2 1 5 6 18 -11 15
18 Pescara 16 3 4 9 14 28 9 2 3 4 10 13 7 1 1 5 4 15 -14 13
19 Virtus Entella 16 2 5 9 13 29 8 1 1 6 7 17 8 1 4 3 6 12 -16 11
20 Ascoli 16 2 4 10 13 25 7 2 1 4 5 10 9 0 3 6 8 15 -12 10

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.