Stadio Bruno Nespoli: Olbia vs Lucchese Serie C: Girone B pre-match guide

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sat 17.December
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Bruno Nespoli (8000 seats)

Faithful supporters at Stadio Bruno Nespoli haven’t witnessed many wins this season, with Olbia rotting in the 19th position. The guesting Lucchese will attempt to guard their higher league position in this fixture.

Insights:
  • Olbia have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Lucchese have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.

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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Olbia form and stats

Olbia's results here at Stadio Bruno Nespoli in the Serie C: Girone B have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 5 defeats. With eight home Serie C: Girone B games in a row without a win, the Olbia fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.

Olbia shared the glory with Reggiana in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.

Before that, Olbia drew at home versus Recanatese.

Sports gamblers who enjoy looking for low-scoring matches might like knowing that this team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with two or less goals (under 2.5).

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Olbia here at Stadio Bruno Nespoli in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). Olbia have conceded 14 from these games.

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Lucchese form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie C: Girone B travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Lucchese won their last game, 3-2 versus Carrarese played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Maraia when Romero scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute.

Before that, Lucchese travelled to Virtus Entella and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

Lacking goals? 10 of this club's most recent 13 league matches have contained two goals or less.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Lucchese as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Olbia won one game, five matches ended with a tie and Lucchese managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight.

Top Goalscorers

OlbiaD. Ragatzu
D. Ragatzu
5 goals
LuccheseA. Bianchimano
A. Bianchimano
4 goals
LuccheseG. Bruzzaniti
G. Bruzzaniti
3 goals

Olbia missing players

Lucchese missing players

Olbia Lucchese
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 3 9 18
2 1 0 Won W 2 3 8
8 3 1 Drew D 1 2 4
8 5 1 Lost L 0 4 6
12 8 2 Scored S 3 7 19
22 14 4 Conceded C 0 7 16
78% 89% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 89% 89%
50% 56% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 44% 56%
33% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 22% 33%
17% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
6% 11% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
44% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 44%
33% 22% 50% Clean Sheets C S 100% 44% 39%
44% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 28%
 
3.9 4.4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 2.6 3.5
5.1 4.1 4 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.7 5.1
2.9 2.4 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.9 2.9
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7.9 9.3 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 5.3 6.8 8.2
2.6 2.4 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 2.3 2.9
26% 36% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 33% 37%
 
9.8 8.2 8 Shots against (avg) S A 7.3 9.2 9.4
4.1 4.1 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.4 3
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • Lucchese have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Lucchese have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Olbia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Olbia have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) 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 18 11 4 3 26 11 9 6 2 1 15 3 9 5 2 2 11 8 15 37
2 Gubbio 18 11 3 4 27 12 9 5 1 3 13 7 9 6 2 1 14 5 15 36
3 Cesena 18 10 4 4 25 12 9 5 2 2 17 8 9 5 2 2 8 4 13 34
4 Pontedera 18 9 6 3 22 17 9 5 3 1 10 7 9 4 3 2 12 10 5 33
5 Virtus Entella 18 9 6 3 21 16 9 4 4 1 9 7 9 5 2 2 12 9 5 33
6 Fiorenzuola 18 10 2 6 20 11 9 6 1 2 12 3 9 4 1 4 8 8 9 32
7 Carrarese 18 9 2 7 23 19 9 6 1 2 13 6 9 3 1 5 10 13 4 29
8 Lucchese 18 8 4 6 19 16 9 5 2 2 12 9 9 3 2 4 7 7 3 28
9 Ancona 18 8 4 6 27 20 9 5 2 2 13 7 9 3 2 4 14 13 7 28
10 Rimini 18 8 4 6 27 16 9 5 2 2 19 7 9 3 2 4 8 9 11 28
11 Siena 18 7 6 5 19 12 9 3 4 2 8 5 9 4 2 3 11 7 7 27
12 Sassari Torres 18 4 9 5 14 14 9 2 4 3 8 9 9 2 5 2 6 5 0 21
13 Fermana 18 3 8 7 17 23 9 2 4 3 6 8 9 1 4 4 11 15 -6 17
14 Imolese 18 4 4 10 10 28 9 3 1 5 6 13 9 1 3 5 4 15 -18 16
15 Vis Pesaro 18 3 7 8 9 26 9 2 2 5 4 13 9 1 5 3 5 13 -17 16
16 Recanatese 18 3 7 8 12 19 9 1 3 5 4 9 9 2 4 3 8 10 -7 16
17 Alessandria 18 3 6 9 11 24 9 1 3 5 8 14 9 2 3 4 3 10 -13 15
18 Montevarchi 18 3 5 10 15 28 8 1 4 3 7 11 10 2 1 7 8 17 -13 14
19 Olbia 18 2 8 8 12 22 9 1 3 5 8 14 9 1 5 3 4 8 -10 14
20 San Donato Tavarnelle 18 2 7 9 15 25 10 1 5 4 8 11 8 1 2 5 7 14 -10 13

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.