Serie C: Girone B forecast and guide: Ancona small favoured to overwhelm Viterbese

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sat 12.March
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio del Conero (23983 seats)

A home victory is expected from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Ancona regulars are hoping that the gulf between 6th and Viterbese's 18th position in the table will show on the pitch.

Insights:
  • Ancona have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Viterbese have won significantly less corners away then at home.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ancona and Viterbese.

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Ancona form and stats

The overall Serie C: Girone B stats playing at home this season for Ancona are 8-3-5 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Ancona.

The home followers saw a 2-2 draw versus Viterbese last time out and are looking for a victory here.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Fermana.

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

The Ancona fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 16 league matches. Ancona have conceded 23 in these home matches.

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Viterbese form and stats

Playing away, Viterbese have won 3 games, drawn 7 and suffered 5 defeats in the Serie C: Girone B this season. Viterbese are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.

Viterbese has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Ancona for a 2-2 draw.

Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Lucchese.

We have checked recent matches where Viterbese have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were two victories, five draws and five defeats.

Viterbese find the net regularly in their away games. 18 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. Viterbese have conceded 18 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these sides face each other this campaign, as the history books show this recent match: Ancona - Viterbese 2-2. Previous four meetings with these contenders: Ancona won one, Viterbese were winners in one and we saw two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

AnconaA. Rolfini
A. Rolfini
14 goals
AnconaA. Faggioli
A. Faggioli
12 goals
ViterbeseE. Volpicelli
E. Volpicelli
11 goals

Ancona missing players

Viterbese missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Ancona Viterbese
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 16 5 Played P 4 15 31
13 8 3 Won W 0 3 5
8 3 0 Drew D 3 7 12
10 5 2 Lost L 1 5 14
52 26 8 Scored S 4 18 32
41 23 7 Conceded C 6 18 43
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 80% 81%
90% 94% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 60% 58%
61% 62% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 40% 42%
42% 38% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 27% 29%
10% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 20% 19%
58% 62% 40% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 42%
26% 19% 40% Clean Sheets C S 25% 40% 32%
19% 19% 20% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 45%
 
4.4 4.7 5 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 3.3 4.1
6.3 6.4 8.2 Corners against (avg) C A 8.2 5.1 4.5
2.2 2.1 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.2 3.3 2.8
4 3 1 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
9.6 9.7 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 9 10.5
4 4.5 6.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 4.1 4.2
44% 39% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 30% 25%
 
12.8 13.6 11 Shots against (avg) S A 9.2 7.9 8.6
4.8 5.3 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 3.1 3.4
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • Ancona have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ancona have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Ancona haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Viterbese have won significantly less corners away then 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 Modena 31 23 5 3 55 21 15 11 2 2 28 11 16 12 3 1 27 10 34 74
2 Reggiana 31 20 9 2 55 18 16 12 4 0 33 7 15 8 5 2 22 11 37 69
3 Cesena 31 16 10 5 42 22 16 9 6 1 25 9 15 7 4 4 17 13 20 58
4 Virtus Entella 31 15 8 8 53 34 15 10 3 2 31 11 16 5 5 6 22 23 19 53
5 Pescara 30 13 11 6 44 33 15 7 6 2 24 16 15 6 5 4 20 17 11 50
6 Ancona 31 13 8 10 52 41 16 8 3 5 26 23 15 5 5 5 26 18 11 47
7 Gubbio 31 10 13 8 42 34 15 8 6 1 28 11 16 2 7 7 14 23 8 43
8 Lucchese 31 9 12 10 29 30 16 6 7 3 20 14 15 3 5 7 9 16 -1 39
9 Pontedera 30 11 6 13 33 43 15 7 4 4 22 19 15 4 2 9 11 24 -10 39
10 Carrarese 31 8 14 9 31 40 15 7 6 2 23 13 16 1 8 7 8 27 -9 38
11 Vis Pesaro 30 9 11 10 28 39 15 6 4 5 13 17 15 3 7 5 15 22 -11 38
12 Siena 31 9 8 14 35 37 16 7 4 5 22 16 15 2 4 9 13 21 -2 35
13 Olbia 30 9 8 13 34 40 14 6 2 6 17 17 16 3 6 7 17 23 -6 35
14 Teramo 30 8 9 13 31 50 14 4 4 6 13 22 16 4 5 7 18 28 -19 33
15 Montevarchi 30 8 7 15 31 49 15 6 5 4 22 18 15 2 2 11 9 31 -18 31
16 Fermana 30 6 12 12 22 35 15 5 8 2 16 13 15 1 4 10 6 22 -13 30
17 Pistoiese 31 6 10 15 29 45 16 4 5 7 16 18 15 2 5 8 13 27 -16 28
18 Viterbese 31 5 12 14 32 43 16 2 5 9 14 25 15 3 7 5 18 18 -11 27
19 Imolese 31 6 11 14 32 44 16 3 6 7 18 20 15 3 5 7 14 24 -12 27
20 Grosseto 30 4 12 14 25 37 15 2 8 5 13 11 15 2 4 9 12 26 -12 24

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Modena 31 23 5 3 55 21 15 11 2 2 28 11 16 12 3 1 27 10 34 74
2 Reggiana 31 20 9 2 55 18 16 12 4 0 33 7 15 8 5 2 22 11 37 69
3 Cesena 31 16 10 5 42 22 16 9 6 1 25 9 15 7 4 4 17 13 20 58
4 Virtus Entella 31 15 8 8 53 34 15 10 3 2 31 11 16 5 5 6 22 23 19 53
5 Pescara 30 13 11 6 44 33 15 7 6 2 24 16 15 6 5 4 20 17 11 50
6 Ancona 31 13 8 10 52 41 16 8 3 5 26 23 15 5 5 5 26 18 11 47
7 Gubbio 31 10 13 8 42 34 15 8 6 1 28 11 16 2 7 7 14 23 8 43
8 Lucchese 31 9 12 10 29 30 16 6 7 3 20 14 15 3 5 7 9 16 -1 39
9 Pontedera 30 11 6 13 33 43 15 7 4 4 22 19 15 4 2 9 11 24 -10 39
10 Carrarese 31 8 14 9 31 40 15 7 6 2 23 13 16 1 8 7 8 27 -9 38
11 Vis Pesaro 30 9 11 10 28 39 15 6 4 5 13 17 15 3 7 5 15 22 -11 38
12 Siena 31 9 8 14 35 37 16 7 4 5 22 16 15 2 4 9 13 21 -2 35
13 Olbia 30 9 8 13 34 40 14 6 2 6 17 17 16 3 6 7 17 23 -6 35
14 Teramo 30 8 9 13 31 50 14 4 4 6 13 22 16 4 5 7 18 28 -19 33
15 Montevarchi 30 8 7 15 31 49 15 6 5 4 22 18 15 2 2 11 9 31 -18 31
16 Fermana 30 6 12 12 22 35 15 5 8 2 16 13 15 1 4 10 6 22 -13 30
17 Pistoiese 31 6 10 15 29 45 16 4 5 7 16 18 15 2 5 8 13 27 -16 28
18 Viterbese 31 5 12 14 32 43 16 2 5 9 14 25 15 3 7 5 18 18 -11 27
19 Imolese 31 6 11 14 32 44 16 3 6 7 18 20 15 3 5 7 14 24 -12 27
20 Grosseto 30 4 12 14 25 37 15 2 8 5 13 11 15 2 4 9 12 26 -12 24

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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.