Playing at their own ground feels safe and nice for Pistoiese, but Virtus Entella are fully intent and able to get all three points. What will the score be?
- Pistoiese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Virtus Entella have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It should be mentioned that Virtus Entella play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Virtus Entella on grass are 6 victories, 12 draws and 25 defeats from 43 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 46-73. You can compare this with overall results below.
Pistoiese form and stats
The complete Serie C: Girone B statistics playing at home this season for Pistoiese are 2-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadio Marcello Melani.
Pistoiese lost their last game at Fermana (placed 16th) after a 0-1 scoreline.
Before that, Pistoiese had a home game versus Viterbese Castrense which ended with a victory 2-1.Pistoiese has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Virtus Entella form and stats
There's been little loot from Virtus Entella's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Serie C: Girone B. Virtus Entella only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Grosseto in their previous game.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Ancona 1905 with the score of 3-1.Entella have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 9 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Virtus Entella have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - zero - two (Pistoiese wins - draws - Virtus Entella wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Lescano 5 goals |  A. Schenetti 4 goals |  A. Magrassi 4 goals |
Pistoiese missing players
Virtus Entella missing players
| Pistoiese | Virtus Entella | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 18 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 17 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 50% |
| 14% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 57% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 36% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 36% |
| 11.3 | 10.5 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.6 |
- All of Pistoiese's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Pistoiese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pistoiese haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Virtus Entella have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Virtus Entella have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Virtus Entella have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Virtus Entella 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 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 32 |
| 2 | Modena | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Cesena | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Robur Siena | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
| 5 | Virtus Entella | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Ancona 1905 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Pescara | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 8 | Gubbio | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 9 | Imolese | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 10 | Pontedera | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Lucchese | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Vis Pesaro | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 18 |
| 13 | Olbia | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Montevarchi Calcio | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Carrarese | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -11 | 16 |
| 16 | Fermana | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 17 | Teramo | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 15 |
| 18 | Pistoiese | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 13 |
| 19 | Grosseto | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -11 | 10 |
| 20 | Viterbese Castrense | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 7 |