Evenly matched teams: Pontedera vs Pescara match preview

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Sun 21.November
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Ettore Mannucci (5014 seats)

Numbers, trends, recent fixtures, form, head to head, selected XIs and a lot else: Here's all you need to know on Pontedera - Pescara!

Insights:
  • Pontedera have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Pescara 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.

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Pontedera form and stats

Pontedera are steadily winning Serie C: Girone B games and points here at Stadio Ettore Mannucci. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games.

Pontedera enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Viterbese's place. The match ended 3-2 with M. Espeche and S. Magnaghi (2) scoring. A late climax in the match against Viterbese as the winning goal came six minutes into overtime; scored by M. Espeche.

Ahead of that match, Pontedera won a home game hosting Grosseto (2-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Pontedera have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 18 matches with the results: Won eight, drawn six and lost four.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Pontedera's attacking play is working. 7 goals have been conceded.

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Pescara form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie C: Girone B matches, Pescara have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far.

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

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Cesena's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pescara playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were one Pescara win, one draw and four defeats.

Pescara are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. 8 goals have been conceded by Pescara in these games.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

PontederaS. Magnaghi
S. Magnaghi
11 goals
PescaraF. Ferrari
F. Ferrari
8 goals
PescaraM. De Marchi
M. De Marchi
4 goals

Pontedera missing players

Pescara missing players

Pontedera Pescara
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 1 Played P 1 6 14
5 4 0 Won W 0 2 5
3 2 0 Drew D 1 3 6
6 1 1 Lost L 0 1 3
21 14 2 Scored S 2 9 21
23 7 3 Conceded C 2 8 19
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
93% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 86%
64% 57% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 64%
36% 29% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 29%
21% 14% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
57% 57% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 83% 86%
21% 43% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
21% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 7%
 
5.4 4.5 3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 3.8 4.8
4.8 4.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.8 4.5
2.9 3 8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.8 3.2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
9.8 8.7 6 Shots (avg) S ( 13 10.2 10
4 4.2 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.5 4
37% 48% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 43% 37%
 
13.5 13.5 14 Shots against (avg) S A 12 9.5 8.7
5.2 4.7 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.3 3.8
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • All of Pontedera's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Pescara have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Pescara have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pescara have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Pescara haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Pontedera have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • 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 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 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 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 14 1 4 9 14 24 7 1 2 4 7 11 7 0 2 5 7 13 -10 7

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.