Serie C: Girone A match prediction and preview for Grosseto vs Pistoiese clash

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone A
Competition: Sun 10.January
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini (10200 seats)

With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Grosseto fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Pistoiese.

Insights:
  • Grosseto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Pistoiese has the fewest points (1) away in Serie C: Girone A

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Grosseto form and stats

Grosseto's results here at Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini in the Serie C: Girone A have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

Grosseto are returning here after visiting Pro Sesto in a Serie C: Girone A game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. F. Moscati scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Grosseto lost 3-4 at home to Como.

The Grosseto fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Grosseto have conceded 12 from these games.

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Pistoiese form and stats

There's been little loot from Pistoiese's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 8 away games in the Serie C: Girone A. Pistoiese, who have the fewest points (1) away in Serie C: Girone A, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. A depressing six defeats in a row for Pistoiese in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Pro Patria.

F. Valiani and E. Pierozzi scored in Pistoiese's previous match, the home game against Novara that ended 2-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Renate wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Pistoiese's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Pistoiese struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 14 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Last two meetings between the teams: Grosseto won one, Pistoiese won zero and one draw. zero games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

GrossetoF. Boccardi
F. Boccardi
6 goals
GrossetoE. Galligani
E. Galligani
4 goals
PistoieseF. Valiani
F. Valiani
4 goals

Grosseto missing players

Pistoiese missing players

Grosseto Pistoiese
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 8 17
7 1 1 Won W 0 0 5
4 2 1 Drew D 1 1 3
6 5 0 Lost L 2 7 9
18 8 2 Scored S 2 4 16
16 12 1 Conceded C 4 14 21
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 88% 94%
59% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 50% 65%
29% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 38% 35%
6% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 12%
6% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 25% 12%
41% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 38% 47%
41% 12% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 12% 29%
29% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 62% 29%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 2.9 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.8 1.9
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
8.9 10.2 8 Shots (avg) S ( 8.7 8.2 9.8
3.6 3.6 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.4 4.2
29% 28% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 15% 23%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone A this season:
  • Grosseto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Grosseto haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Pistoiese has the fewest points (1) away in Serie C: Girone A
  • Pistoiese have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Pistoiese have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pistoiese have yet to win a 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 Renate 17 12 2 3 30 16 8 6 0 2 15 8 9 6 2 1 15 8 14 38
2 Como 17 10 4 3 26 21 9 4 3 2 8 8 8 6 1 1 18 13 5 34
3 Alessandria 17 9 3 5 25 16 8 5 1 2 15 8 9 4 2 3 10 8 9 30
4 Carrarese 17 8 5 4 19 14 9 4 2 3 10 8 8 4 3 1 9 6 5 29
5 Pro Vercelli 17 8 4 5 22 19 9 5 2 2 13 9 8 3 2 3 9 10 3 28
6 Lecco 17 8 3 6 24 19 8 6 1 1 15 8 9 2 2 5 9 11 5 27
7 Pro Patria 17 7 5 5 17 12 8 3 3 2 9 6 9 4 2 3 8 6 5 26
8 Juventus U23 17 7 4 6 24 20 9 4 2 3 14 11 8 3 2 3 10 9 4 25
9 Grosseto 17 7 4 6 18 16 8 1 2 5 8 12 9 6 2 1 10 4 2 25
10 Pontedera 17 7 4 6 17 16 8 3 2 3 6 6 9 4 2 3 11 10 1 25
11 Pro Sesto 17 7 3 7 17 20 9 3 2 4 8 8 8 4 1 3 9 12 -3 24
12 AlbinoLeffe 17 5 7 5 18 17 9 3 3 3 6 5 8 2 4 2 12 12 1 22
13 Pergolettese 17 5 4 8 24 26 9 3 0 6 9 13 8 2 4 2 15 13 -2 19
14 Novara 17 4 6 7 18 23 8 2 4 2 9 7 9 2 2 5 9 16 -5 18
15 Pistoiese 17 5 3 9 16 21 9 5 2 2 12 7 8 0 1 7 4 14 -5 18
16 Olbia 17 3 9 5 14 22 9 2 4 3 7 10 8 1 5 2 7 12 -8 18
17 Piacenza 17 3 7 7 23 25 8 2 4 2 16 13 9 1 3 5 7 12 -2 16
18 Giana Erminio 17 4 2 11 12 26 8 2 2 4 9 10 9 2 0 7 3 16 -14 14
19 Livorno 17 4 6 7 20 20 8 2 4 2 13 11 9 2 2 5 7 9 0 13
20 Lucchese 17 2 5 10 15 30 9 1 2 6 11 18 8 1 3 4 4 12 -15 11

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.