Pontedera vs Ancona: Full pre-match guide and statistics

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sat 22.January
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Ettore Mannucci (5014 seats)

Ancona go to Pontedera and Stadio Ettore Mannucci loaded with confidence, but the home team is no muppet. More info on the game here!

Insights:
  • Pontedera have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Serie C: Girone B

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Pontedera form and stats

5 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Pontedera have to build on here at Stadio Ettore Mannucci in the Serie C: Girone B. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Pontedera, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Pontedera are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Carrarese.

Preceding that match was the home game against Modena that was lost 1-2.

The Pontedera fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Pontedera's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Ancona form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie C: Girone B matches, Ancona have produced an overall stat of 2-4-3 so far.

Ancona's last game was the home draw against Pescara (1-1).

Before that, Ancona secured a home win against Vis Pesaro with the score 3-1.

Ancona has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. Ancona have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Here's the final score when the contenders faced each other earlier this campaign; Ancona - Pontedera 2-0. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one Pontedera victory, three draws and one Ancona win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

PontederaS. Magnaghi
S. Magnaghi
14 goals
AnconaA. Rolfini
A. Rolfini
10 goals
AnconaA. Faggioli
A. Faggioli
8 goals

Pontedera missing players

Ancona missing players

Pontedera Ancona
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
20 10 4 Played P 2 9 20
7 5 2 Won W 0 2 9
3 2 1 Drew D 2 4 5
10 3 1 Lost L 0 3 6
25 17 7 Scored S 2 14 35
33 13 6 Conceded C 2 11 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 95%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 90%
60% 70% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 56% 60%
25% 20% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 45%
15% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
50% 60% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 56% 65%
20% 30% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 25%
30% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 15%
 
5.1 4.4 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.9 4.5
4.3 3.8 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 11 6.6 6.2
2.7 3 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.6 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
9.5 9.3 9 Shots (avg) S ( 12.5 11 10.8
3.7 4.2 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 3.6 4.4
32% 39% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 45% 41%
 
12.7 13 13 Shots against (avg) S A 13 11.8 12.9
5 4.9 4.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.5 4.4 4.6
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • All of Pontedera's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Pontedera 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
  • Pontedera haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 20 14 6 0 40 11 10 7 3 0 22 5 10 7 3 0 18 6 29 48
2 Modena 20 15 3 2 40 16 10 7 2 1 21 9 10 8 1 1 19 7 24 48
3 Cesena 20 11 6 3 27 14 10 6 3 1 14 4 10 5 3 2 13 10 13 39
4 Virtus Entella 20 9 6 5 32 22 9 5 3 1 15 7 11 4 3 4 17 15 10 33
5 Ancona 20 9 5 6 35 25 11 7 1 3 21 14 9 2 4 3 14 11 10 32
6 Pescara 20 8 8 4 28 23 10 4 4 2 14 11 10 4 4 2 14 12 5 32
7 Gubbio 20 7 8 5 30 20 10 6 3 1 20 7 10 1 5 4 10 13 10 29
8 Vis Pesaro 20 6 9 5 20 24 10 4 4 2 9 9 10 2 5 3 11 15 -4 27
9 Lucchese 20 6 8 6 19 21 10 4 4 2 13 10 10 2 4 4 6 11 -2 26
10 Carrarese 20 6 8 6 22 27 10 5 4 1 16 8 10 1 4 5 6 19 -5 26
11 Olbia 20 7 4 9 26 28 9 5 1 3 13 11 11 2 3 6 13 17 -2 25
12 Pontedera 20 7 3 10 25 33 10 5 2 3 17 13 10 2 1 7 8 20 -8 24
13 Robur Siena 20 6 5 9 22 22 10 4 2 4 13 11 10 2 3 5 9 11 0 23
14 Fermana 20 5 6 9 18 26 10 4 4 2 12 10 10 1 2 7 6 16 -8 21
15 Montevarchi 20 6 3 11 21 33 10 4 2 4 15 15 10 2 1 7 6 18 -12 21
16 Imolese 20 5 6 9 27 28 10 2 3 5 15 13 10 3 3 4 12 15 -1 19
17 Teramo 20 4 7 9 18 37 10 2 3 5 8 18 10 2 4 4 10 19 -19 19
18 Pistoiese 20 3 7 10 15 30 10 2 4 4 9 14 10 1 3 6 6 16 -15 16
19 Viterbese 20 2 8 10 21 33 11 2 4 5 11 17 9 0 4 5 10 16 -12 14
20 Grosseto 20 2 8 10 12 25 10 0 6 4 5 9 10 2 2 6 7 16 -13 14

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.