Open game expected at Stadio Marcello Melani: Pistoiese vs Arezzo preview

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone A
Date: Sun 01.December
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Marcello Melani (13195 seats)

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, Pistoiese in 12th and Arezzo in 11th place.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Pistoiese form and stats

Pistoiese have collected 10 points from their Serie C: Girone A home games so far after 2-4-2.

Pistoiese manager G. Pancaro and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Pro Patria (placed 13th) in the Serie C: Girone A. Before that game, the home loss against Monza with the scoreline 0-1.

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 Pistoiese have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 8 Drawn 2 Lost 4.

Pistoiese aren't scoring a lot here at Stadio Marcello Melani in the league, with only 7 goals from 8 games. From these home matches, Pistoiese have conceded only 7 goals.

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Arezzo form and stats

There's been little loot from Arezzo's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Serie C: Girone A. Arezzo only have 0 wins to counter their 2 defeats and 5 draws.

The supporters enjoyed Arezzo's previous game versus Novara (placed 5th), a Serie C: Girone A 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Carrarese.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Arezzo in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Arezzo, 6 draws and 4 defeats.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 8 goals have been conceded by Arezzo in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Pistoiese, 4 draws and 3 wins for Arezzo. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

ArezzoA. Cutolo
A. Cutolo
9 goals

Pistoiese missing players

Arezzo missing players

Pistoiese Arezzo
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 2 7 16
4 2 0 Won W 0 0 5
8 4 1 Drew D 2 5 6
4 2 1 Lost L 0 2 5
17 7 2 Scored S 1 6 21
15 7 3 Conceded C 1 8 20
88% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 86% 94%
75% 62% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 71% 81%
31% 25% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 29% 50%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 31%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 71% 69%
31% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 14% 12%
19% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 29% 25%
 
3.8 4.8 3.5 Corners For (avg) C F 6.5 4.5 4.3
5.1 5 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.5 3.5 3.9
3.1 2.2 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 3.7 2.6
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 2 2
 
98 51 23 Total Shots T S 19 66 170
45 17 6 Shots on Target S O 7 25 63
27% 29% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 20% 32%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone A this season:
  • Arezzo have yet to win a game away.
  • Pistoiese have won significantly more corners at home than 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 16 12 3 1 29 9 8 5 2 1 11 6 8 7 1 0 18 3 20 39
2 Renate 16 7 7 2 23 10 8 4 4 0 13 3 8 3 3 2 10 7 13 28
3 Pontedera 15 8 4 3 22 18 7 5 2 0 13 7 8 3 2 3 9 11 4 28
4 Robur Siena 16 7 4 5 19 15 9 1 3 5 8 12 7 6 1 0 11 3 4 25
5 Novara 16 7 4 5 17 14 8 5 2 1 10 3 8 2 2 4 7 11 3 25
6 Carrarese 16 6 6 4 25 20 7 4 2 1 14 8 9 2 4 3 11 12 5 24
7 Alessandria 15 6 6 3 19 14 7 3 3 1 10 6 8 3 3 2 9 8 5 24
8 Pro Vercelli 16 5 7 4 17 15 8 2 4 2 8 7 8 3 3 2 9 8 2 22
9 AlbinoLeffe 16 6 4 6 15 13 8 4 3 1 10 4 8 2 1 5 5 9 2 22
10 Como 16 5 6 5 19 16 8 3 3 2 8 6 8 2 3 3 11 10 3 21
11 Arezzo 16 5 6 5 21 20 9 5 1 3 15 12 7 0 5 2 6 8 1 21
12 Pistoiese 16 4 8 4 17 15 8 2 4 2 7 7 8 2 4 2 10 8 2 20
13 Pro Patria 16 4 8 4 18 18 8 2 4 2 9 8 8 2 4 2 9 10 0 20
14 Juventus U23 14 5 5 4 16 19 7 2 2 3 9 13 7 3 3 1 7 6 -3 20
15 Pianese 16 4 5 7 16 19 8 2 3 3 8 10 8 2 2 4 8 9 -3 17
16 Gozzano 15 2 9 4 16 20 8 1 5 2 9 10 7 1 4 2 7 10 -4 15
17 Lecco 15 3 3 9 11 25 8 1 2 5 5 14 7 2 1 4 6 11 -14 12
18 Pergolettese 16 2 5 9 9 20 8 2 1 5 7 10 8 0 4 4 2 10 -11 11
19 Olbia 16 2 5 9 16 29 7 1 3 3 6 10 9 1 2 6 10 19 -13 11
20 Giana Erminio 16 1 7 8 13 29 8 1 3 4 7 15 8 0 4 4 6 14 -16 10

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.