Como fights Pro Vercelli in Serie C: Girone A battle

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone A
Date: Sun 17.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia (13602 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie C: Girone A table so far. Here's the Como - Pro Vercelli latest:

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Pro Vercelli's home stadium. The visitors last 36 games on grass have ended in 12 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses.

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Como form and stats

Overall Serie C: Girone A stats at home this season for Como are 3-3-1 (wins-draw-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Como.

Como lost their last game at Novara (placed 7th) after a 1-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Como hosted Pro Patria and drew the game 0-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Como have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.

The Como fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 7 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Como have only let in 3 goals at home.

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Pro Vercelli form and stats

The visitors are W2-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Serie C: Girone A.

Pro Vercelli's last game was the home draw against Giana Erminio (1-1). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Carpi in the Coppa Italia Serie C.

Pro Vercelli are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of eleven matches.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pro Vercelli as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Pro Vercelli have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Como, 4 draws and 2 wins for Pro Vercelli. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 8 games.

Como missing players

Pro Vercelli missing players

Como Pro Vercelli
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 1 Played P 2 7 14
4 3 0 Won W 1 2 4
6 3 1 Drew D 1 3 6
4 1 0 Lost L 0 2 4
14 7 0 Scored S 2 6 12
12 3 0 Conceded C 1 7 12
86% 71% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
79% 57% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 71% 64%
21% 14% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 14% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 29% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 57% 50%
36% 57% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 14% 29%
29% 43% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 29%
 
4.6 4.1 5 Corners For (avg) C F 3.5 3.3 4.1
3.1 2.7 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 4.4 3.9
2.4 2.1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2 1.9
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Como have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Pro Vercelli have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Pro Vercelli haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Monza 14 10 3 1 26 9 7 4 2 1 9 6 7 6 1 0 17 3 17 33
2 Renate 14 7 5 2 20 7 7 4 3 0 12 2 7 3 2 2 8 5 13 26
3 Pontedera 14 7 4 3 21 18 7 5 2 0 13 7 7 2 2 3 8 11 3 25
4 Alessandria 14 6 6 2 19 12 7 3 3 1 10 6 7 3 3 1 9 6 7 24
5 Carrarese 14 6 5 3 23 17 6 4 1 1 12 6 8 2 4 2 11 11 6 23
6 Robur Siena 14 6 4 4 17 13 8 1 3 4 8 11 6 5 1 0 9 2 4 22
7 Novara 14 6 4 4 14 10 8 5 2 1 10 3 6 1 2 3 4 7 4 22
8 Juventus U23 14 5 5 4 16 19 7 2 2 3 9 13 7 3 3 1 7 6 -3 20
9 Pistoiese 14 4 7 3 16 13 7 2 4 1 7 6 7 2 3 2 9 7 3 19
10 AlbinoLeffe 14 5 4 5 13 11 7 3 3 1 9 4 7 2 1 4 4 7 2 19
11 Como 14 4 6 4 14 12 7 3 3 1 7 3 7 1 3 3 7 9 2 18
12 Pro Patria 14 4 6 4 15 15 7 2 3 2 8 7 7 2 3 2 7 8 0 18
13 Pro Vercelli 14 4 6 4 12 12 7 2 3 2 6 5 7 2 3 2 6 7 0 18
14 Arezzo 14 4 5 5 16 17 8 4 1 3 12 11 6 0 4 2 4 6 -1 17
15 Pianese 14 4 4 6 14 14 7 2 3 2 7 6 7 2 1 4 7 8 0 16
16 Gozzano 14 2 8 4 14 18 7 1 4 2 7 8 7 1 4 2 7 10 -4 14
17 Olbia 14 2 5 7 15 24 6 1 3 2 5 8 8 1 2 5 10 16 -9 11
18 Lecco 14 3 2 9 10 24 7 1 1 5 4 13 7 2 1 4 6 11 -14 11
19 Giana Erminio 14 1 6 7 11 26 7 1 3 3 6 13 7 0 3 4 5 13 -15 9
20 Pergolettese 14 0 5 9 4 19 6 0 1 5 2 9 8 0 4 4 2 10 -15 5

Read more about Serie C: Girone A

Serie C is the third highest level in the Italian football league. It is divided into three geographical divisions; North East, North West and South. These are often referred to as Girone (or group) A, B, C. Each group holds 20 teams who play 38 fixtures each to create a final league table.