Serie C: Girone A prediction and preview: Pro Vercelli modest favorites to beat AlbinoLeffe

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone A
Competition: Sat 12.December
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Silvio Piola (5500 seats)

Pro Vercelli perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. AlbinoLeffe can look both up and down from their 9th position.

Insights:
  • Pro Vercelli has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Serie C: Girone A
  • AlbinoLeffe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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!

0-1-3 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for AlbinoLeffe when playing away games on artifical turf, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has grass). Their goal statistics from those four matches are 1-4 (scored/conceded).

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Pro Vercelli form and stats

Home games in the Serie C: Girone A have been a walk in the park for Pro Vercelli so far, with 15 points won from 6 matches; 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.

In their previous game, the manager A. Gilardino led his Vercelli 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 Silvio Piola. Before that match, a win away at Pergolettese.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vercelli handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, six draws and two defeats.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Livorno are coming to town in four days.

The Vercelli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively Vercelli have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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AlbinoLeffe form and stats

Playing away, AlbinoLeffe have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Serie C: Girone A this season.

AlbinoLeffe have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 205 minutes ago. C. Giorgione was the goal scorer. AlbinoLeffe have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alberto Savini. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Serie C: Girone A.

There were no winners in AlbinoLeffe's previous match, a Serie C: Girone A home game that ended 0-0 vs Olbia (placed 17th). A 0-0 draw at Novara's stadium before that.

We have checked recent matches where AlbinoLeffe have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were three victories, four draws and one defeat.

AlbinoLeffe has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. AlbinoLeffe's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Vercelli-AlbinoLeffe H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Pro Vercelli two wins, AlbinoLeffe one win, two draws. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

AlbinoLeffeJ. Manconi
J. Manconi
8 goals
Pro VercelliM. Rolando
M. Rolando
6 goals
VercelliG. Comi
G. Comi
5 goals

Pro Vercelli missing players

AlbinoLeffe missing players

Pro Vercelli AlbinoLeffe
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 1 6 14
8 5 1 Won W 0 2 5
2 0 0 Drew D 1 3 5
3 1 1 Lost L 0 1 4
18 9 1 Scored S 1 10 15
11 3 2 Conceded C 1 9 13
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 79%
69% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 50%
54% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 29%
8% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 7%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 7%
54% 17% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 83% 43%
38% 67% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 43%
15% 17% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 36%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 1.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.5 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.4 10.4 5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7.3 7.2
3.8 4 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.8 3.5
43% 45% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 43% 31%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone A this season:
  • AlbinoLeffe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pro Vercelli has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Serie C: Girone A
  • Pro Vercelli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Pro Vercelli 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 14 10 1 3 24 12 7 5 0 2 13 7 7 5 1 1 11 5 12 31
2 Pro Vercelli 13 8 2 3 18 11 6 5 0 1 9 3 7 3 2 2 9 8 7 26
3 Juventus U23 14 7 4 3 22 15 7 4 2 1 13 8 7 3 2 2 9 7 7 25
4 Carrarese 14 7 4 3 16 11 8 3 2 3 9 8 6 4 2 0 7 3 5 25
5 Como 14 7 4 3 19 17 7 2 3 2 5 7 7 5 1 1 14 10 2 25
6 Lecco 14 7 3 4 21 16 7 5 1 1 13 8 7 2 2 3 8 8 5 24
7 Alessandria 14 7 2 5 22 15 7 5 0 2 14 7 7 2 2 3 8 8 7 23
8 Pro Sesto 14 7 2 5 15 15 7 3 2 2 7 4 7 4 0 3 8 11 0 23
9 AlbinoLeffe 14 5 5 4 15 13 8 3 2 3 5 4 6 2 3 1 10 9 2 20
10 Pro Patria 14 5 4 5 14 11 6 1 3 2 6 5 8 4 1 3 8 6 3 19
11 Grosseto 14 5 4 5 12 11 7 1 2 4 5 8 7 4 2 1 7 3 1 19
12 Pontedera 14 5 3 6 11 13 7 2 2 3 4 5 7 3 1 3 7 8 -2 18
13 Novara 14 4 5 5 18 19 7 2 3 2 9 7 7 2 2 3 9 12 -1 17
14 Pergolettese 14 4 3 7 21 24 7 2 0 5 7 12 7 2 3 2 14 12 -3 15
15 Livorno 13 3 5 5 17 17 7 2 3 2 12 10 6 1 2 3 5 7 0 14
16 Piacenza 14 3 5 6 21 22 7 2 3 2 15 12 7 1 2 4 6 10 -1 14
17 Olbia 14 2 7 5 11 20 7 1 3 3 4 8 7 1 4 2 7 12 -9 13
18 Giana Erminio 14 4 1 9 12 24 6 2 1 3 9 9 8 2 0 6 3 15 -12 13
19 Pistoiese 14 3 3 8 12 19 7 3 2 2 9 7 7 0 1 6 3 12 -7 12
20 Lucchese 14 1 3 10 12 28 7 0 1 6 9 17 7 1 2 4 3 11 -16 6

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.