With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Pistoiese fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Giana Erminio.
- Pistoiese have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Giana Erminio has the fewest scored goals (14) 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 9 Serie C: Girone A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadio Marcello Melani after three straight home wins.
The Pistoiese goalkeeper Filippo Perucchini is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 198 minutes without conceding a goal in the Serie C: Girone A.
Ahead of that match, Pistoiese won a home game hosting Novara (2-0).
Pistoiese has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Pistoiese are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Marcello Melani in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Giana Erminio form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Giana Erminio, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Serie C: Girone A, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-7 (win-draw-lose). Giana Erminio seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Prior to that match, the Erminio manager C. Albè faced defeat when travelling to Pro Patria and losing 0-1.
Erminio are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 9 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Giana Erminio have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: zero - three - two (Pistoiese wins - draws - Giana Erminio wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Perna 5 goals |   F. Valiani 4 goals |  A. Cesarini 3 goals |
Pistoiese missing players
Giana Erminio missing players
| Pistoiese | Giana Erminio | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 18 | 12 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 21 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 26 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 67% | 78% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 61% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 11% | 33% |
| 33% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 28% |
| 28% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 67% | 44% |
| 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 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.8 | 11.1 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| 24% | 27% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 16% | 30% |
- Giana Erminio has the fewest scored goals (14) in Serie C: Girone A
- Giana Erminio has the fewest scored goals (3) away in Serie C: Girone A
- Giana Erminio has the the worst goal difference (-13) away in Serie C: Girone A
- Giana Erminio have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Giana Erminio haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Pistoiese have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Giana Erminio have scored away.
- 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 | 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 |