Serie B prediction and preview: Vicenza modest favorites to beat Virtus Entella

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Wed 30.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Romeo Menti (12200 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Vicenza are in the 13th position while the guesting Virtus Entella worry at 20th.

Insights:
  • Vicenza has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Serie B
  • Virtus Entella has the most conceded goals (29) in Serie B

It's no vacation for neither Vicenza nor Virtus Entella 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.

Virtus Entella play their home games on artifical turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Virtus Entella when playing on grass are 8 wins, 13 draws and 18 defeats from 39 matches. They have scored 48 goals and conceded 59 times in these games.

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Vicenza form and stats

Vicenza, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Serie B, have played 6 Serie B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). The Vicenza fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadio Romeo Menti and will expect new points from this game. Vicenza has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.

Vicenza lost their last game at Lecce (placed 6th) after a 1-2 scoreline. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Reggina.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vicenza handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, four draws and one defeat.

Vicenza have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Romeo Menti with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.

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Virtus Entella form and stats

Virtus Entella, who have the most conceded goals (29) in Serie B, have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 0-4-3 (7 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Entella are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Virtus Entella had fun at their own home (Stadio Romeo Menti) last time out, beating Pescara 3-0. Giuseppe De Luca, Andrea Schenetti and Cassio Cardoselli scored. A 1-2 defeat away at Salernitana before that.

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

The attacking power of Entella when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. Entella have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Vicenza-Virtus Entella H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Vicenza one win, Virtus Entella three wins, four draws. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

VicenzaR. Meggiorini
R. Meggiorini
6 goals
Virtus EntellaM. Mancosu
M. Mancosu
4 goals
VicenzaN. Dalmonte
N. Dalmonte
3 goals

Vicenza missing players

Virtus Entella missing players

Vicenza Virtus Entella
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 6 3 Played P 2 7 15
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 1
7 5 2 Drew D 1 4 5
4 0 0 Lost L 1 3 9
20 10 4 Scored S 2 5 12
23 9 3 Conceded C 7 12 29
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 71% 87%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 71% 73%
50% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 47%
29% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 29% 27%
21% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 14% 20%
79% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 57% 47%
7% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 29% 20%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 43% 47%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 3 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3.4 3.2
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
11.9 13.5 11.3 Shots (avg) S ( 8 9.1 8.8
3.8 4.7 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.4 2.6
38% 36% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 29% 31%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • All of Vicenza's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Vicenza has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Serie B
  • Vicenza have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Vicenza have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Vicenza have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Vicenza haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Virtus Entella has the most conceded goals (29) in Serie B
  • Virtus Entella has the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Serie B
  • Virtus Entella has the the worst goal difference (-17) in Serie B
  • Virtus Entella have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Virtus Entella have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Virtus Entella have yet to win a game away.
  • Virtus Entella is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Salernitana 15 9 4 2 22 13 8 6 2 0 15 5 7 3 2 2 7 8 9 31
2 Empoli 14 7 6 1 23 12 7 4 3 0 11 4 7 3 3 1 12 8 11 27
3 Cittadella 13 8 2 3 25 11 7 5 1 1 14 4 6 3 1 2 11 7 14 26
4 SPAL 15 7 5 3 19 12 7 5 2 0 13 3 8 2 3 3 6 9 7 26
5 Frosinone 15 7 4 4 16 14 8 3 3 2 6 7 7 4 1 2 10 7 2 25
6 Lecce 15 6 6 3 29 20 8 3 4 1 18 12 7 3 2 2 11 8 9 24
7 Monza 14 6 5 3 20 12 7 4 2 1 12 3 7 2 3 2 8 9 8 23
8 Venezia 15 6 5 4 19 14 8 4 1 3 10 7 7 2 4 1 9 7 5 23
9 Chievo 13 5 5 3 17 12 6 3 1 2 9 5 7 2 4 1 8 7 5 20
10 Pisa 15 4 7 4 22 28 7 2 4 1 8 9 8 2 3 3 14 19 -6 19
11 Brescia 14 4 6 4 22 20 7 3 3 1 15 9 7 1 3 3 7 11 2 18
12 Pordenone 15 3 9 3 15 15 7 0 6 1 9 10 8 3 3 2 6 5 0 18
13 Vicenza 14 3 7 4 20 23 6 1 5 0 10 9 8 2 2 4 10 14 -3 16
14 Cremonese 14 3 6 5 15 18 7 2 3 2 8 9 7 1 3 3 7 9 -3 15
15 Reggiana 14 4 3 7 15 23 7 2 2 3 9 8 7 2 1 4 6 15 -8 15
16 Cosenza 15 2 8 5 11 12 8 0 5 3 4 7 7 2 3 2 7 5 -1 14
17 Reggina 15 3 5 7 14 22 7 2 1 4 8 10 8 1 4 3 6 12 -8 14
18 Pescara 15 3 3 9 14 28 8 2 2 4 10 13 7 1 1 5 4 15 -14 12
19 Ascoli 15 2 3 10 12 24 7 2 1 4 5 10 8 0 2 6 7 14 -12 9
20 Virtus Entella 15 1 5 9 12 29 8 1 1 6 7 17 7 0 4 3 5 12 -17 8

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.