São Paulo vs Santos match preview: Even contest expected at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Date: Sat 10.August
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (73501 seats)

São Paulo and Santos are both riding high in the Serie A with their 6th and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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São Paulo form and stats

2-4-0 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for São Paulo so far this season.

A good away victory last time out for São Paulo, who won 2-1 against Fluminense. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chapecoense in a game that was won 4-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how São Paulo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 0.

São Paulo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo with 9 goals in 6 matches. As for guarding their own goal, São Paulo have only let in 3 goals at home.

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Delightful dogfight as daring Matelica Calcio duels with determined Vis Pesaro

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sun 07.February
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Helvia Recina (9000 seats)

With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Matelica Calcio fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Vis Pesaro.

Insights:
  • Matelica Calcio has the most points from losing position (17) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Vis Pesaro has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) 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 Matelica and Vis Pesaro.

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Matelica Calcio form and stats

Matelica Calcio have collected 18 points from their Serie C: Girone B home games so far after 5-3-2. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadio Helvia Recina.

The fans are hoping that Matelica Calcio will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-4 away loss in the Serie C: Girone B game against Südtirol (placed 1st). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at FeralpiSalo.

As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?

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 Matelica Calcio have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won one time, drawn one and lost zero.

The Matelica Calcio fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.

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Vis Pesaro form and stats

There's been little loot from Vis Pesaro's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Serie C: Girone B. Vis Pesaro only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Pesaro are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

207 minutes! That's how long the Pesaro goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Vis Pesaro delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Ravenna (placed 19th) in their previous match; a Serie C: Girone B game. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Modena.

We have checked recent matches where Vis Pesaro have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 18 games were four victories, two draws and twelve defeats.

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Pesaro have conceded 21 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Matelica and Vis Pesaro have met before this season: Vis Pesaro - Matelica Calcio 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Matelica won two, Vis Pesaro won two and six draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Matelica Calcio missing players

Vis Pesaro missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Matelica Calcio Vis Pesaro
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
22 10 2 Played P 2 11 22
9 5 1 Won W 0 1 6
4 3 1 Drew D 1 1 4
9 2 0 Lost L 1 9 12
34 19 5 Scored S 0 9 22
41 17 4 Conceded C 1 21 35
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 91% 86%
86% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 73% 64%
73% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 55% 50%
45% 70% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 27%
23% 20% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 18%
77% 90% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 55% 50%
9% 10% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 9% 23%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 45% 41%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.1 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.5
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
11.9 12.9 10.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7.4 8.9
4.8 5 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.5 3
32% 38% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 34%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • Matelica Calcio has the most points from losing position (17) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Matelica Calcio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Matelica Calcio have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vis Pesaro have scored away.
  • Matelica Calcio have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Matelica Calcio haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vis Pesaro has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Vis Pesaro have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Vis Pesaro have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Südtirol 22 12 8 2 37 16 11 7 3 1 19 8 11 5 5 1 18 8 21 44
2 Calcio Padova 21 12 5 4 41 17 10 5 3 2 17 8 11 7 2 2 24 9 24 41
3 Perugia 21 11 7 3 34 20 11 7 3 1 23 10 10 4 4 2 11 10 14 40
4 Modena 22 12 4 6 24 11 11 6 2 3 15 7 11 6 2 3 9 4 13 40
5 Sambenedettese 22 10 6 6 30 22 11 5 3 3 17 11 11 5 3 3 13 11 8 36
6 Cesena 21 10 5 6 32 23 10 3 3 4 13 13 11 7 2 2 19 10 9 35
7 Virtus Verona 22 8 11 3 27 18 10 3 7 0 12 6 12 5 4 3 15 12 9 35
8 FeralpiSalo 22 10 5 7 33 32 11 7 1 3 18 12 11 3 4 4 15 20 1 35
9 Triestina 22 9 6 7 25 23 10 6 1 3 12 8 12 3 5 4 13 15 2 33
10 Mantova 22 9 5 8 30 31 12 5 3 4 17 18 10 4 2 4 13 13 -1 32
11 Matelica Calcio 22 9 4 9 34 41 10 5 3 2 19 17 12 4 1 7 15 24 -7 31
12 Carpi 21 7 6 8 27 30 11 5 5 1 19 9 10 2 1 7 8 21 -3 27
13 Gubbio 22 6 8 8 22 27 10 2 4 4 8 13 12 4 4 4 14 14 -5 26
14 Fermana 22 6 8 8 17 22 12 5 4 3 11 8 10 1 4 5 6 14 -5 26
15 Legnago Salus 22 4 10 8 17 20 11 4 2 5 10 10 11 0 8 3 7 10 -3 22
16 Vis Pesaro 22 6 4 12 22 35 11 5 3 3 13 14 11 1 1 9 9 21 -13 22
17 Fano 22 3 11 8 18 24 12 2 5 5 13 14 10 1 6 3 5 10 -6 20
18 Imolese 22 5 4 13 21 31 12 3 3 6 12 15 10 2 1 7 9 16 -10 19
19 Ravenna 22 4 4 14 22 43 10 4 3 3 13 14 12 0 1 11 9 29 -21 16
20 Arezzo 22 1 7 14 18 45 12 0 3 9 8 27 10 1 4 5 10 18 -27 10

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 Südtirol 22 12 8 2 37 16 11 7 3 1 19 8 11 5 5 1 18 8 21 44
2 Calcio Padova 21 12 5 4 41 17 10 5 3 2 17 8 11 7 2 2 24 9 24 41
3 Perugia 21 11 7 3 34 20 11 7 3 1 23 10 10 4 4 2 11 10 14 40
4 Modena 22 12 4 6 24 11 11 6 2 3 15 7 11 6 2 3 9 4 13 40
5 Sambenedettese 22 10 6 6 30 22 11 5 3 3 17 11 11 5 3 3 13 11 8 36
6 Cesena 21 10 5 6 32 23 10 3 3 4 13 13 11 7 2 2 19 10 9 35
7 Virtus Verona 22 8 11 3 27 18 10 3 7 0 12 6 12 5 4 3 15 12 9 35
8 FeralpiSalo 22 10 5 7 33 32 11 7 1 3 18 12 11 3 4 4 15 20 1 35
9 Triestina 22 9 6 7 25 23 10 6 1 3 12 8 12 3 5 4 13 15 2 33
10 Mantova 22 9 5 8 30 31 12 5 3 4 17 18 10 4 2 4 13 13 -1 32
11 Matelica Calcio 22 9 4 9 34 41 10 5 3 2 19 17 12 4 1 7 15 24 -7 31
12 Carpi 21 7 6 8 27 30 11 5 5 1 19 9 10 2 1 7 8 21 -3 27
13 Gubbio 22 6 8 8 22 27 10 2 4 4 8 13 12 4 4 4 14 14 -5 26
14 Fermana 22 6 8 8 17 22 12 5 4 3 11 8 10 1 4 5 6 14 -5 26
15 Legnago Salus 22 4 10 8 17 20 11 4 2 5 10 10 11 0 8 3 7 10 -3 22
16 Vis Pesaro 22 6 4 12 22 35 11 5 3 3 13 14 11 1 1 9 9 21 -13 22
17 Fano 22 3 11 8 18 24 12 2 5 5 13 14 10 1 6 3 5 10 -6 20
18 Imolese 22 5 4 13 21 31 12 3 3 6 12 15 10 2 1 7 9 16 -10 19
19 Ravenna 22 4 4 14 22 43 10 4 3 3 13 14 12 0 1 11 9 29 -21 16
20 Arezzo 22 1 7 14 18 45 12 0 3 9 8 27 10 1 4 5 10 18 -27 10

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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.