Serie C: Girone B: What this match might not have in glamour it should pay back in guts and commitment. Get ready for Pontedera - Fermana!
- Pontedera have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fermana have the fewest scored goals (22) in Serie C: Girone B
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Pontedera form and stats
The complete Serie C: Girone B stats at home this season for Pontedera are 7-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The regulars are hoping that Pontedera will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Reggiana (placed 2nd).
Before that, Pontedera had a home game versus Cesena which ended with a victory 2-0.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 Pontedera have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won seven times, drawn four and lost two.
There will be little rest for Pontedera after this match as they are travelling to Grosseto for a Serie C: Girone B game in only three days.
The Pontedera fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 22 in 15 matches. On the other hand, Pontedera have conceded 19 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Fermana form and stats
There's been little loot from Fermana's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 15 away games in the Serie C: Girone B. Fermana only have 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 4 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
180 minutes! That's how long the Fermana goalkeeper Paolo Ginestra and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Fermana had fun at their own home (Stadio Ettore Mannucci) last time out, beating Ancona 1-0. Pannitteri scored.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Lucchese that ended 0-0.Fermana are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, six draws and eight defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
A new game in only three days for Fermana, the Serie C: Girone B home match versus Teramo. Busy days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Fermana's away games in the league this season with only 6 goals from 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Fermana have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Fermana - Pontedera 1-0 was the story when these two sides previously did battle, some time ago this season.Top Goalscorers
  S. Magnaghi 16 goals |   O. Pannitteri 6 goals |  L. Cognigni 4 goals |
Pontedera missing players
Fermana missing players
| Pontedera | Fermana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 15 | 30 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| 33 | 22 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 43 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 73% | 80% |
| 80% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 60% | 60% |
| 47% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 40% | 47% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 33% |
| 30% | 40% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 37% |
| 37% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 73% | 50% |
| 4.9 | 5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 7.7 | 6.8 |
| 4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 26% | 28% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 16% | 26% |
| 11.9 | 12.2 | 13.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 10.9 | 10.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5 | 4.7 |
- Fermana have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Fermana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fermana have the fewest points (7) away in Serie C: Girone B
- Fermana have the fewest scored goals (22) in Serie C: Girone B
- Fermana have the fewest scored goals (6) away in Serie C: Girone B
- Fermana have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Serie C: Girone B
- Fermana have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Pontedera have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pontedera have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fermana have scored 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 | Modena | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 34 | 74 |
| 2 | Reggiana | 31 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 55 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 37 | 69 |
| 3 | Cesena | 31 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 58 |
| 4 | Virtus Entella | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 53 |
| 5 | Pescara | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 44 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 50 |
| 6 | Ancona | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 47 |
| 7 | Gubbio | 31 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 43 |
| 8 | Lucchese | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -1 | 39 |
| 9 | Pontedera | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 39 |
| 10 | Carrarese | 31 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 | -9 | 38 |
| 11 | Vis Pesaro | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -11 | 38 |
| 12 | Siena | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -2 | 35 |
| 13 | Olbia | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 35 |
| 14 | Teramo | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -19 | 33 |
| 15 | Montevarchi | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 31 | -18 | 31 |
| 16 | Fermana | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 22 | -13 | 30 |
| 17 | Pistoiese | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -16 | 28 |
| 18 | Viterbese | 31 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -11 | 27 |
| 19 | Imolese | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 44 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -12 | 27 |
| 20 | Grosseto | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -12 | 24 |
