Evenly matched teams: Pontedera vs Gubbio match preview

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Wed 16.February
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Ettore Mannucci (5014 seats)

Closing in on the top sides is on the list when these mid-table sides meet. Both will be targeting to improve their league table standing, Pontedera in 13th and Gubbio in 7th position.

Insights:
  • Pontedera have the most matches over the total-line (12) 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 Pontedera and Gubbio.

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Pontedera form and stats

When playing at home in the Serie C: Girone B, Pontedera have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 13 games.

The followers are hoping that Pontedera will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Virtus Entella (placed 3rd).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Imolese in a game that was won 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Pontedera perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Pontedera as a small favourite), we find 18 games. Pontedera has won seven of these, drawn six and lost five.

Pontedera are traveling soon after this match as the Serie C: Girone B match at Lucchese awaits in four days.

The Pontedera fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. Pontedera have conceded 19 in these home matches.

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Gubbio form and stats

There's been little loot from Gubbio's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 13 away games in the Serie C: Girone B. Gubbio only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws.

Gubbio played 1-1 against Olbia in their previous match.

Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Pescara's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gubbio playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were seven Gubbio wins, three draws and four defeats.

A new game in only four days for Gubbio, the Serie C: Girone B home match versus Teramo. Busy days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gubbio as they have only managed to score 12 times from 13 away games in the league. Gubbio have conceded 21 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Pontedera and Gubbio have met already this season: Gubbio - Pontedera 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Pontedera two wins, one draw and Gubbio two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

PontederaS. Magnaghi
S. Magnaghi
15 goals
GubbioS. Spalluto
S. Spalluto
7 goals
GubbioA. Cittadino
A. Cittadino
5 goals

Pontedera missing players

Gubbio missing players

Pontedera Gubbio
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 13 3 Played P 2 13 25
8 6 0 Won W 0 1 7
5 3 2 Drew D 0 6 11
12 4 1 Lost L 2 6 7
28 20 4 Scored S 0 12 33
40 19 5 Conceded C 2 21 29
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 85% 84%
84% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 69% 68%
52% 62% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 46% 48%
24% 23% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 36%
16% 15% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 12%
44% 54% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 62% 56%
24% 31% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 15% 32%
36% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 38% 28%
 
5.1 4.8 3 Corners for (avg) C F 8 5.6 6.1
4.4 3.6 4 Corners against (avg) C A 3.5 4 4
2.6 2.8 5.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.3 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
10 10.9 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10 7.8 10.5
4 4.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 3 4
26% 31% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 35%
 
12.4 12.6 12 Shots against (avg) S A 6 8.2 8.9
5 4.9 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 3.5 3.7
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 at 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 Reggiana 25 17 8 0 47 13 14 10 4 0 28 6 11 7 4 0 19 7 34 59
2 Modena 25 18 5 2 45 16 12 9 2 1 24 9 13 9 3 1 21 7 29 59
3 Virtus Entella 25 13 6 6 45 27 13 8 3 2 25 10 12 5 3 4 20 17 18 45
4 Cesena 25 12 9 4 34 19 14 7 6 1 21 8 11 5 3 3 13 11 15 45
5 Ancona 25 12 6 7 46 31 12 7 1 4 21 17 13 5 5 3 25 14 15 42
6 Pescara 25 11 9 5 39 30 13 6 5 2 22 15 12 5 4 3 17 15 9 42
7 Gubbio 25 7 11 7 33 29 12 6 5 1 21 8 13 1 6 6 12 21 4 32
8 Vis Pesaro 25 7 11 7 23 30 12 4 4 4 9 13 13 3 7 3 14 17 -7 32
9 Siena 25 8 7 10 29 27 13 6 3 4 19 14 12 2 4 6 10 13 2 31
10 Carrarese 25 6 13 6 25 30 11 5 5 1 17 9 14 1 8 5 8 21 -5 31
11 Lucchese 25 6 11 8 22 26 12 4 6 2 15 12 13 2 5 6 7 14 -4 29
12 Olbia 25 8 5 12 31 37 12 6 1 5 17 16 13 2 4 7 14 21 -6 29
13 Pontedera 25 8 5 12 28 40 13 6 3 4 20 19 12 2 2 8 8 21 -12 29
14 Teramo 25 7 7 11 25 42 11 3 3 5 9 18 14 4 4 6 16 24 -17 28
15 Fermana 25 5 10 10 20 30 13 4 7 2 14 12 12 1 3 8 6 18 -10 25
16 Imolese 25 6 7 12 30 37 13 3 3 7 16 18 12 3 4 5 14 19 -7 23
17 Montevarchi 25 6 5 14 25 45 12 4 4 4 16 16 13 2 1 10 9 29 -20 23
18 Grosseto 25 3 12 10 21 29 13 1 8 4 11 10 12 2 4 6 10 19 -8 21
19 Viterbese 25 4 9 12 29 39 13 2 4 7 14 23 12 2 5 5 15 16 -10 21
20 Pistoiese 25 4 8 13 21 41 12 2 5 5 10 16 13 2 3 8 11 25 -20 20

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.