SPAL 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:
- SPAL have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Pordenone has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie B
It's no vacation for neither SPAL nor Pordenone as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
SPAL form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Paolo Mazza as SPAL have scored 18 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Serie B are 6-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by SPAL, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
SPAL manager P. Marino and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Cosenza (placed 16th) in the Serie B. Before that, SPAL drew at home versus Monza.
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 SPAL have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won one, drawn five and lost three.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for SPAL, as the Serie B home game vs Empoli is only four days away.
A decent goal production from SPAL in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. SPAL have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Pordenone form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Pordenone, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie B, have produced an overall stat of 4-4-2 so far.
Pordenone might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Vicenza proved too strong as Pordenone slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadio Ottavio Bottecchia. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Lecce.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Pordenone in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Pordenone, five draws and five defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Pordenone are hosting Cittadella in the Serie B only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pordenone as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. The Pordenone defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (5 goals in 10 games).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Pordenone - SPAL 3-3.Top Goalscorers
  D. Diaw 11 goals |  M. Valoti 6 goals |  A. Paloschi 5 goals |
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| SPAL | Pordenone | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 24 |
| 19 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 71% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 29% | 30% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 19% | 30% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 14% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 43% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 48% |
| 48% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 43% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.2 | 15 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 14 | 14.2 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 33% | 39% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 18% | 26% |
- Pordenone has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie B
- Pordenone has the most clean sheets (6) away in Serie B
- SPAL have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SPAL have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- SPAL have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pordenone have scored 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 | Empoli | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Monza | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 36 |
| 3 | Chievo | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 | Salernitana | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | Cittadella | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| 6 | SPAL | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | Venezia | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Lecce | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 9 | Pordenone | 21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 |
| 10 | Frosinone | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Pisa | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Vicenza | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Cremonese | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Brescia | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Reggina | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 22 |
| 16 | Cosenza | 21 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 8 | -2 | 21 |
| 17 | Ascoli | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 20 |
| 18 | Reggiana | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 19 | Virtus Entella | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -16 | 17 |
| 20 | Pescara | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -21 | 16 |