Struggling Pistoiese will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Como in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Pistoiese have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Como has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Serie C: Girone A
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.
Pistoiese form and stats
Pistoiese have played 10 Serie C: Girone A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager G. Riolfo led his Pistoiese to a defeat in the Serie C: Girone A match away at Alessandria. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Marcello Melani. In the match before that, Pistoiese hosted Giana Erminio and drew the game 1-1.
The manager G. Riolfo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Pergolettese in only three days.
Pistoiese are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. Pistoiese have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Como form and stats
Como, who have the most points (22) away in Serie C: Girone A, have an excellent away record in the Serie C: Girone A so far with 7-1-1 from 9 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Como as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games. Como love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Como won their last game, 2-1 versus Renate played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Alessandria with the score of 2-0.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager G. Gattuso when F. Ferrari scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute.
A new game in only three days for Como, the Serie C: Girone A home match versus Juventus U23. Busy days.
Como have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 20 goals from 9 away matches. As opposed to that, Como have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Como - Pistoiese 1-0. Pistoiese-Como H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Pistoiese one win, Como two wins, two draws. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Gabrielloni 7 goals |  M. Gatto 6 goals |   F. Valiani 5 goals |
Pistoiese missing players
Como missing players
| Pistoiese | Como | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 31 |
| 24 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 65% |
| 30% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 60% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 25% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 15% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 55% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 40% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.2 | 10.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.8 | 8 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 25% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 60% | 47% |
- Como has the most points (22) away in Serie C: Girone A
- Como has the most scored goals (20) away in Serie C: Girone A
- Como has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Serie C: Girone A
- Como has the the best goal difference (+7) away in Serie C: Girone A
- Como have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Como have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Como haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Como is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Pistoiese have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Pistoiese haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Como | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 43 |
| 2 | Renate | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Pro Vercelli | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Alessandria | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | Pro Patria | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Juventus U23 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Lecco | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | Carrarese | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Grosseto | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Pontedera | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | AlbinoLeffe | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 26 |
| 12 | Pro Sesto | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Pergolettese | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Pistoiese | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Olbia | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -8 | 22 |
| 16 | Novara | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 17 | Giana Erminio | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -12 | 19 |
| 18 | Piacenza | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 18 |
| 19 | Livorno | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 20 | Lucchese | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -13 | 16 |