Possible nail-biting contest in Olbia - Grosseto game

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone A
Competition: Sun 17.January
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Bruno Nespoli (8000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stadio Bruno Nespoli haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Olbia languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Grosseto will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Olbia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Serie C: Girone A
  • Grosseto has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Serie C: Girone A

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Olbia form and stats

The story so far in the Serie C: Girone A for Olbia at their home stadium (Stadio Bruno Nespoli) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

Before that, Olbia had a home game versus Lecco which ended with a victory 1-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Olbia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won one, drawn five and lost eleven.

Olbia have scored 7 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Olbia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Grosseto form and stats

Grosseto's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Grosseto, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Serie C: Girone A, collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the Serie C: Girone A. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Momentum is building for Grosseto in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Prior to that result Grosseto won their away game at Pro Sesto. The scoreline was 2-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Grosseto in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Grosseto, three draws and zero defeats.

Grosseto are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Grosseto's manager L. Magrini has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 4 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

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

Top Goalscorers

GrossetoF. Boccardi
F. Boccardi
6 goals
OlbiaD. Ragatzu
D. Ragatzu
4 goals
GrossetoE. Galligani
E. Galligani
4 goals

Olbia missing players

Grosseto missing players

Olbia Grosseto
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 3 Played P 4 9 18
3 2 2 Won W 4 6 7
10 4 0 Drew D 0 2 4
5 3 1 Lost L 0 1 7
15 7 3 Scored S 7 10 18
23 10 2 Conceded C 1 4 18
78% 78% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 78% 89%
61% 44% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 56% 61%
39% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 22% 28%
22% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 6%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
56% 44% 33% BTTS BTTS 25% 22% 39%
28% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 75% 67% 39%
39% 44% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 2.7 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.8 2.8 2.8
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.8 7.6 7 Shots (avg) S ( 7.5 7.8 9.1
3.1 2.9 2.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 3.7 3.6
28% 30% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 41% 30% 28%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone A this season:
  • Grosseto has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Serie C: Girone A
  • Grosseto have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Olbia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Serie C: Girone A

  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 18 13 2 3 32 16 9 7 0 2 17 8 9 6 2 1 15 8 16 41
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 Pro Patria 18 8 5 5 19 12 8 3 3 2 9 6 10 5 2 3 10 6 7 29
5 Carrarese 18 8 5 5 19 15 10 4 2 4 10 9 8 4 3 1 9 6 4 29
6 Pro Vercelli 18 8 5 5 23 20 9 5 2 2 13 9 9 3 3 3 10 11 3 29
7 Lecco 18 8 4 6 26 21 9 6 2 1 17 10 9 2 2 5 9 11 5 28
8 Juventus U23 18 8 4 6 25 20 9 4 2 3 14 11 9 4 2 3 11 9 5 28
9 AlbinoLeffe 18 6 7 5 20 18 9 3 3 3 6 5 9 3 4 2 14 13 2 25
10 Grosseto 18 7 4 7 18 18 9 1 2 6 8 14 9 6 2 1 10 4 0 25
11 Pontedera 18 7 4 7 18 18 9 3 2 4 7 8 9 4 2 3 11 10 0 25
12 Pro Sesto 18 7 3 8 17 22 9 3 2 4 8 8 9 4 1 4 9 14 -5 24
13 Pistoiese 18 6 3 9 18 21 9 5 2 2 12 7 9 1 1 7 6 14 -3 21
14 Pergolettese 18 5 4 9 24 28 9 3 0 6 9 13 9 2 4 3 15 15 -4 19
15 Novara 18 4 7 7 19 24 9 2 5 2 10 8 9 2 2 5 9 16 -5 19
16 Olbia 18 3 10 5 15 23 9 2 4 3 7 10 9 1 6 2 8 13 -8 19
17 Piacenza 18 3 8 7 24 26 9 2 5 2 17 14 9 1 3 5 7 12 -2 17
18 Giana Erminio 18 5 2 11 14 26 9 3 2 4 11 10 9 2 0 7 3 16 -12 17
19 Livorno 18 4 6 8 20 22 9 2 4 3 13 13 9 2 2 5 7 9 -2 13
20 Lucchese 18 2 6 10 17 32 9 1 2 6 11 18 9 1 4 4 6 14 -15 12

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.