Virtus Entella and Chievo have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Serie B.
It's no vacation for neither Virtus Entella nor Chievo 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.
It should be mentioned that Chievo play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Chievo on artifical turf are 0 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats from one game. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 0-0. You can compare this with overall results below.
Virtus Entella form and stats
8-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for Virtus Entella so far this season. Entella has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadio Comunale Chiavari, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager R. Boscaglia led his Entella to a defeat in the Serie B match away at Pordenone. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Comunale Chiavari. Ahead of that match, Virtus Entella won a home game hosting Salernitana (1-0).
Virtus Entella has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. From these home matches, Entella have conceded only 11 goals.
Chievo form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Chievo have produced an overall stat of 3-9-3 so far. Chievo are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Impressive finishing from Joel Obi and Emanuel Vignato secured the home win 2-0 against Frosinone in their previous game. Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Spezia.
Chievo have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Chievo in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Chievo - Entella 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Entella zero wins, zero draws and Chievo two victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. De Luca 10 goals |   R. Meggiorini 8 goals |  F. Poli 5 goals |
Virtus Entella missing players
Chievo missing players
| Virtus Entella | Chievo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 37 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 38 |
| 40 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 77% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 77% |
| 39% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 13% | 26% |
| 19% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 48% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 60% | 55% |
| 35% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 32% |
| 19% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 19% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.3 | 4 |
| 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 419 | 213 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 57 | 165 | 384 |
| 131 | 70 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 50 | 124 |
| 28% | 24% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 31% |
- Chievo has the fewest matches over the total-line (8)
- Chievo has the most dropped points from leading position (20)
- Chievo have won significantly less corners away then 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 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 56 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 41 | 76 |
| 2 | Crotone | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 52 |
| 3 | Cittadella | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 52 |
| 4 | Spezia | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 50 |
| 5 | Pordenone | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 2 | 49 |
| 6 | Frosinone | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 48 |
| 7 | Chievo | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| 8 | Salernitana | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 44 |
| 9 | Pisa | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Empoli | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -2 | 42 |
| 11 | Virtus Entella | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -3 | 41 |
| 12 | Perugia | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 40 |
| 13 | Venezia | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 14 | -4 | 39 |
| 14 | Pescara | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 28 | -5 | 39 |
| 15 | Juve Stabia | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 50 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -12 | 36 |
| 16 | Cremonese | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 34 |
| 17 | Ascoli | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 32 | -9 | 33 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 20 | -3 | 31 |
| 19 | Trapani | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 35 | -18 | 29 |
| 20 | Livorno | 31 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -25 | 21 |