Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Como in 9th and Pistoiese in 12th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Como form and stats
Como have played 12 Serie C: Girone A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Como after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Como are confident in defense, having played 222 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Como's last game was hosting Renate (placed 3rd) and winning 2-0. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Pergolettese the opponent.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Como handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are Wtwo-Dthree-Lzero.
The Como fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 12 matches. Como have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pistoiese form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie C: Girone A travels is 3 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats. Pistoiese are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
There were no winners in Pistoiese's previous match, a Serie C: Girone A home game that ended 1-1 vs Carrarese (placed 4th). Preceding that game was the away victory against AlbinoLeffe with the score of 1-0.
We have checked recent matches where Pistoiese have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were Wtwo-Dsix-Lthree.
Pistoiese have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Pistoiese - Como 1-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Como, two draws and zero wins for Pistoiese. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ganz 8 goals |  A. Gabrielloni 8 goals |   O. Stijepović 5 goals |
Como missing players
Pistoiese missing players
| Como | Pistoiese | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 83% | 75% | 25% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 78% |
| 74% | 67% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 65% |
| 26% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 13% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 9% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 42% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| 35% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 39% |
| 30% | 33% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 3.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 236 | 123 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 68 | 142 |
| 92 | 46 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 33 | 58 |
| 28% | 30% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 24% | 26% |
- Pistoiese has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Pistoiese have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pistoiese 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 | Monza | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 32 | 56 |
| 2 | Pontedera | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
| 3 | Renate | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 39 |
| 4 | Carrarese | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 39 |
| 5 | Robur Siena | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 36 |
| 6 | Novara | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | AlbinoLeffe | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 8 | Alessandria | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 33 |
| 9 | Como | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 10 | Arezzo | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 11 | Pro Patria | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 12 | Pistoiese | 23 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| 13 | Juventus U23 | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | -6 | 28 |
| 14 | Pro Vercelli | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 15 | Lecco | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -12 | 25 |
| 16 | Pianese | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -5 | 22 |
| 17 | Pergolettese | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -15 | 20 |
| 18 | Gozzano | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Giana Erminio | 23 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -22 | 17 |
| 20 | Olbia | 23 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -19 | 15 |