Serie C: Girone B match prediction: Little separates Alessandria and Montevarchi in quality

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sat 10.December
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta (6000 seats)

Both these teams have had a low return so far, but three points in this important game would certainly help. Get set for Alessandria - Montevarchi!

Insights:
  • Alessandria have the fewest points (5) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Montevarchi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Alessandria and Montevarchi should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Alessandria form and stats

Alessandria's struggle is real here at Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta with only 5 points collected from 8 Serie C: Girone B games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-5.

Alessandria faced defeat in their previous match, away at Ancona (0-3).

In the match before that, Alessandria hosted Olbia and drew the game 1-1.

This is expected to be a close game, with Alessandria perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Alessandria as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Alessandria has won 2 of these, drawn 5 and lost 5.

It should be noted that a peek at the 10 latest league matches reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).

Alessandria have scored {6 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded. Alessandria has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

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Montevarchi form and stats

Montevarchi have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Serie C: Girone B, after 2-0-7 (9 played).

Montevarchi's previous game was their home loss versus Pontedera (1-2).

A 1-3 defeat away at San Donato Tavarnelle before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Montevarchi playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 4 Montevarchi wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Montevarchi have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

MontevarchiG. Giordani
G. Giordani
4 goals
AlessandriaA. Nepi
A. Nepi
2 goals
MontevarchiM. Gennari
M. Gennari
2 goals

Alessandria missing players

Montevarchi missing players

Alessandria Montevarchi
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 2 9 17
3 1 0 Won W 1 2 3
5 2 1 Drew D 0 0 4
9 5 1 Lost L 1 7 10
9 6 1 Scored S 3 6 13
22 12 2 Conceded C 3 15 26
76% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
53% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 71%
35% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 53%
12% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 22% 18%
6% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 47%
29% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 11% 18%
65% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 56% 47%
 
3.6 2.9 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 4.6 5.2
4.4 5.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.1 4.9
3 2.9 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.2 2.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
7.7 6.1 8 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 8.2 8.1
2.4 1.8 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.9 3.1
22% 43% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 17% 22%
 
10.8 10.6 10 Shots against (avg) S A 8 9.6 8.7
3.9 4 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.2 3.9
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • Alessandria have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Alessandria have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Alessandria have the fewest points (5) at home in Serie C: Girone B
  • Alessandria have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Montevarchi have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Montevarchi 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 Reggiana 17 11 3 3 26 11 8 6 1 1 15 3 9 5 2 2 11 8 15 36
2 Gubbio 17 11 2 4 27 12 9 5 1 3 13 7 8 6 1 1 14 5 15 35
3 Cesena 17 9 4 4 23 11 9 5 2 2 17 8 8 4 2 2 6 3 12 31
4 Fiorenzuola 17 10 1 6 19 10 9 6 1 2 12 3 8 4 0 4 7 7 9 31
5 Pontedera 17 8 6 3 20 16 8 4 3 1 8 6 9 4 3 2 12 10 4 30
6 Virtus Entella 17 8 6 3 19 15 9 4 4 1 9 7 8 4 2 2 10 8 4 30
7 Carrarese 17 9 2 6 21 16 9 6 1 2 13 6 8 3 1 4 8 10 5 29
8 Ancona 17 8 4 5 26 18 9 5 2 2 13 7 8 3 2 3 13 11 8 28
9 Siena 17 7 5 5 18 11 8 3 3 2 7 4 9 4 2 3 11 7 7 26
10 Rimini 17 7 4 6 25 15 8 4 2 2 17 6 9 3 2 4 8 9 10 25
11 Lucchese 17 7 4 6 16 14 8 4 2 2 9 7 9 3 2 4 7 7 2 25
12 Sassari Torres 17 4 8 5 14 14 8 2 3 3 8 9 9 2 5 2 6 5 0 20
13 Fermana 17 3 8 6 16 21 9 2 4 3 6 8 8 1 4 3 10 13 -5 17
14 Recanatese 17 3 7 7 11 17 8 1 3 4 3 7 9 2 4 3 8 10 -6 16
15 Vis Pesaro 17 3 7 7 8 24 8 2 2 4 3 11 9 1 5 3 5 13 -16 16
16 Imolese 17 4 3 10 10 28 9 3 1 5 6 13 8 1 2 5 4 15 -18 15
17 Alessandria 17 3 5 9 9 22 8 1 2 5 6 12 9 2 3 4 3 10 -13 14
18 Olbia 17 2 7 8 12 22 9 1 3 5 8 14 8 1 4 3 4 8 -10 13
19 Montevarchi 17 3 4 10 13 26 8 1 4 3 7 11 9 2 0 7 6 15 -13 13
20 San Donato Tavarnelle 17 2 6 9 15 25 9 1 4 4 8 11 8 1 2 5 7 14 -10 12

Read more about Serie C: Girone B

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.