Serie C: Girone A preview: Can Pro Patria edge out victory against Giana Erminio?

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone A
Competition: Wed 23.December
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Carlo Speroni (4627 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Pro Patria are in the 10th position while the guesting Giana Erminio worry at 19th.

Insights:
  • Pro Patria has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Serie C: Girone A
  • Giana Erminio has the fewest scored goals (12) in Serie C: Girone A

It's no vacation for neither Patria nor Giana Erminio as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Pro Patria form and stats

The story so far in the Serie C: Girone A for Pro Patria, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Serie C: Girone A, at their home stadium (Stadio Carlo Speroni) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

The home team returns to Stadio Carlo Speroni after being equal after 90 minutes with Novara (placed 15th) on their last time out; the Serie C: Girone A game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Lecco.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Patria have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won three times, drawn five and lost one.

Patria has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Patria have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Giana Erminio form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Giana Erminio, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Serie C: Girone A, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose).

Erminio have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 270 minutes ago. A. Montesano was the goal scorer.

Erminio's last game was the home draw against Olbia (0-0). A 0-1 loss hosting Grosseto before that.

Erminio are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, five draws and six defeats. From a total of eleven matches.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Giana Erminio's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 8 matches. Erminio struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Patria won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Giana Erminio has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / three

Top Goalscorers

PatriaS. Parker
S. Parker
5 goals
Giana ErminioF. Perna
F. Perna
4 goals
Pro PatriaE. Latte Lath
E. Latte Lath
2 goals

Pro Patria missing players

Giana Erminio missing players

Pro Patria Giana Erminio
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 7 2 Played P 2 8 16
6 2 1 Won W 1 2 4
5 3 1 Drew D 0 0 2
5 2 0 Lost L 1 6 10
16 8 3 Scored S 1 3 12
12 6 0 Conceded C 1 15 25
75% 71% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
50% 71% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 62%
44% 57% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 50%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 19%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
38% 57% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 12% 38%
50% 43% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 25%
38% 29% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 62% 44%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.6 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3.1 2.5
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 3
 
9.3 10.6 12 Shots (avg) S ( 6 7.2 7.3
3.2 4.3 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.1 2.6
31% 27% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 18% 29%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone A this season:
  • Giana Erminio has the fewest scored goals (12) in Serie C: Girone A
  • Giana Erminio has the fewest scored goals (3) away in Serie C: Girone A
  • Giana Erminio has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Serie C: Girone A
  • Giana Erminio has the most conceded goals (15) away in Serie C: Girone A
  • Giana Erminio has the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Serie C: Girone A
  • Giana Erminio have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Giana Erminio haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Pro Patria has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Serie C: Girone A
  • Pro Patria has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie C: Girone A
  • Pro Patria has the most clean sheets (8) in Serie C: Girone A
  • Pro Patria have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Pro Patria have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Giana Erminio have scored 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 Renate 16 11 2 3 28 15 8 6 0 2 15 8 8 5 2 1 13 7 13 35
2 Como 16 9 4 3 25 21 8 3 3 2 7 8 8 6 1 1 18 13 4 31
3 Carrarese 16 8 4 4 18 13 9 4 2 3 10 8 7 4 2 1 8 5 5 28
4 Alessandria 16 8 3 5 24 16 8 5 1 2 15 8 8 3 2 3 9 8 8 27
5 Lecco 16 8 3 5 24 18 8 6 1 1 15 8 8 2 2 4 9 10 6 27
6 Pro Vercelli 16 8 3 5 20 17 8 5 1 2 11 7 8 3 2 3 9 10 3 27
7 Juventus U23 16 7 4 5 23 18 8 4 2 2 13 9 8 3 2 3 10 9 5 25
8 Pontedera 16 7 3 6 15 14 8 3 2 3 6 6 8 4 1 3 9 8 1 24
9 Pro Sesto 16 7 3 6 16 18 8 3 2 3 7 6 8 4 1 3 9 12 -2 24
10 Pro Patria 16 6 5 5 16 12 7 2 3 2 8 6 9 4 2 3 8 6 4 23
11 Grosseto 16 6 4 6 16 15 8 1 2 5 8 12 8 5 2 1 8 3 1 22
12 AlbinoLeffe 16 5 6 5 17 16 8 3 2 3 5 4 8 2 4 2 12 12 1 21
13 Pergolettese 16 5 4 7 24 25 8 3 0 5 9 12 8 2 4 2 15 13 -1 19
14 Livorno 16 4 6 6 20 19 8 2 4 2 13 11 8 2 2 4 7 8 1 18
15 Novara 16 4 6 6 18 21 8 2 4 2 9 7 8 2 2 4 9 14 -3 18
16 Piacenza 16 3 6 7 22 24 8 2 4 2 16 13 8 1 2 5 6 11 -2 15
17 Pistoiese 16 4 3 9 14 21 8 4 2 2 10 7 8 0 1 7 4 14 -7 15
18 Olbia 16 2 9 5 13 22 8 1 4 3 6 10 8 1 5 2 7 12 -9 15
19 Giana Erminio 16 4 2 10 12 25 8 2 2 4 9 10 8 2 0 6 3 15 -13 14
20 Lucchese 16 2 4 10 14 29 8 1 1 6 10 17 8 1 3 4 4 12 -15 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.