Pistoiese hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 6 points and a 18th position in the Serie C: Girone A table. Visiting Pontedera holds 8th place with 13 pts.
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!
Pistoiese form and stats
The story so far in the Serie C: Girone A for Pistoiese at their home stadium (Stadio Marcello Melani) is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Pistoiese to get some points in this home game.
The fans are hoping that Pistoiese will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Serie C: Girone A game against AlbinoLeffe (placed 16th). Before that game, the home loss against Pro Sesto with the scoreline 1-2.
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 six, drawn three and lost five.
The manager G. Pancaro will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Pro Vercelli in only three days.
Pistoiese has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Pistoiese have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Pontedera form and stats
2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Pontedera playing as the away team in the Serie C: Girone A this season.
Pontedera have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 227 minutes ago. G. Risaliti was the goal scorer.
Pontedera played 0-0 against Grosseto in their previous match. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Alessandria's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pontedera playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were five Pontedera wins, five draws and five defeats.
After this away game Pontedera return home for a Serie C: Girone A game against Lucchese. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Pontedera find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. 5 goals have been conceded by Pontedera in these games.
Head 2 Head
Pistoiese-Pontedera H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Pistoiese one win, Pontedera four wins, five draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  N. Gucci 6 goals |   M. Bruzzo 6 goals |
Pistoiese missing players
Pontedera missing players
| Pistoiese | Pontedera | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 38% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 | 41 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 26 | 71 |
| 28 | 20 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| 18% | 25% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 50% | 24% |
- All of Pistoiese's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pistoiese have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Pistoiese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pistoiese have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Pistoiese haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Pontedera have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Pontedera haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Grosseto | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Pro Vercelli | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 3 | Pro Sesto | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Carrarese | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Novara | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Como | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Renate | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Pontedera | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Pro Patria | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Lecco | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Juventus U23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 12 | Alessandria | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 13 | Livorno | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Piacenza | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Pergolettese | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 16 | AlbinoLeffe | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Giana Erminio | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Pistoiese | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Olbia | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Lucchese | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 1 |