We've seen highs and lows for these two contenders so far this campaign, sitting in positions near the center of the Serie C: Girone B table. Here's the Lucchese - Pontedera latest:
- Lucchese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pontedera have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Serie C: Girone B
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 Lucchese and Pontedera.
Lucchese form and stats
The story so far in the Serie C: Girone B for Lucchese at their home stadium (Stadio Porta Elisa) is 4 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats. All in all it has been a very rough period for Lucchese who hasn’t won a league-game in their last eleven attempts. Their previous win was against Robur Siena, 91 days ago.
Lucchese faced defeat in their previous match, away at Vis Pesaro (1-2).
Before that, Lucchese drew at home versus Modena.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 Lucchese have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won one time, drawn three and lost zero.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Lucchese as they have a new game in only four days, a Serie C: Girone B match thankfully also at home. Virtus Entella are visiting.
The Lucchese fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches.
Pontedera form and stats
There's been little loot from Pontedera's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Serie C: Girone B. Pontedera only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws.
Pontedera have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 222 minutes ago. Benedetti was the goal scorer.
There were no winners in Pontedera's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Gubbio (placed 9th).
Prior to that match, the Pontedera manager Maraia faced defeat when travelling to Virtus Entella and losing 0-1.Pontedera are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is six wins, three draws and four defeats. From a total of 13 matches.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Pontedera manager Maraia as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Pistoiese.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pontedera as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Pontedera rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Pontedera - Lucchese 2-3 was the result in these contenders' previous head to head match, earlier this season. Lucchese-Pontedera H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Lucchese six wins, Pontedera three wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Magnaghi 15 goals |   M. Semprini 8 goals |  F. Fedato 4 goals |
Lucchese missing players
Pontedera missing players
| Lucchese | Pontedera | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 23 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 28 |
| 28 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | 40 |
| 73% | 75% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 54% | 58% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 81% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 42% | 50% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 25% | 23% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 42% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 17% | 27% |
| 42% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 58% | 38% |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 10 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.4 | 9.3 | 10.3 |
| 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 25% | 31% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 21% | 24% |
| 6.7 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.4 | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
- Lucchese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pontedera have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Pontedera have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Serie C: Girone B
| 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 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 35 | 62 |
| 2 | Modena | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 31 | 62 |
| 3 | Cesena | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 48 |
| 4 | Virtus Entella | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 46 |
| 5 | Pescara | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Ancona | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | Vis Pesaro | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 35 |
| 8 | Robur Siena | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 9 | Gubbio | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Carrarese | 26 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -5 | 32 |
| 11 | Pontedera | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -12 | 30 |
| 12 | Lucchese | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -5 | 29 |
| 13 | Olbia | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 29 |
| 14 | Teramo | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -17 | 29 |
| 15 | Fermana | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 20 | -12 | 25 |
| 16 | Imolese | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 24 |
| 17 | Viterbese | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -9 | 24 |
| 18 | Montevarchi | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 31 | -22 | 23 |
| 19 | Grosseto | 26 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 21 |
| 20 | Pistoiese | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -20 | 21 |
