Serie C: Girone B match prediction and preview for Ravenna vs Virtus Verona clash

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone B
Competition: Wed 21.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale Bruno Benelli (12020 seats)

It's early days in the Serie C: Girone B and both Ravenna and Virtus Verona are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

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 Ravenna and Virtus Verona.

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Ravenna form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Ravenna's two home games in the Serie C: Girone B so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Stadio Comunale Bruno Benelli.

Ravenna are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Triestina. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Modena (0-3).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ravenna as they are travelling to their away game against FeralpiSalò in the Serie C: Girone B. That match is four days after this one.

Early season league goal statistics from Ravenna's 2 home games: 3 goals, 3 conceded.

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Virtus Verona form and stats

Four points from two away games for Virtus Verona, meaning one draw and one victory in the Serie C: Girone B so far.

271 minutes! That's how long the Virtus goalkeeper Alessandro Giacomel and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Virtus played 0-0 against Vis Pesaro in their previous match. Prior to that result Virtus won their away game at Arezzo. The scoreline was 3-0.

The schedule is very tough for Virtus now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Serie C: Girone B game at Triestina is waiting in only four days.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Virtus Verona has managed 4 goals and let in 1 from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Last five meetings between the teams: Ravenna won one, Virtus Verona won four and zero draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Ravenna missing players

Virtus Verona missing players

Ravenna Virtus Verona
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
5 2 0 Played P 1 2 5
1 1 0 Won W 1 1 1
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 4
4 1 0 Lost L 0 0 0
4 3 0 Scored S 3 4 5
9 3 0 Conceded C 0 1 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 60%
80% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 60%
80% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 40%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 60%
40% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2.2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
34 25 0 Total Shots T S 9 24 48
16 11 0 Shots on Target S O 5 12 16
25% 27% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 33% 31%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone B this season:
  • All of Ravenna's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Virtus Verona's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Ravenna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Ravenna have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Ravenna haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Virtus Verona has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Serie C: Girone B
  • Virtus Verona has the the best goal difference (+3) away in Serie C: Girone B
  • Virtus Verona have not yet lost a game.
  • Virtus Verona have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Virtus Verona have scored in all their away matches so far.
Ravenna Last season Virtus Verona
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
27 13   Played P   14 27
7 3   Won W   5 8
6 3   Drew D   5 8
14 7   Lost L   4 11
25 12   Scored S   19 33
41 18   Conceded C   16 35
96% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   86% 81%
74% 69%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   64% 67%
48% 38%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   50% 56%
15% 8%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   29% 30%
7% 8%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   14% 15%
59% 54%   BTTS BTTS   57% 56%
15% 15%   Clean Sheets C S   29% 30%
30% 31%   Failed to Score F T   29% 33%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
2.5 2.5   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.1 2.1
1 0   Red cards R C   1 1
 
213 129   Total Shots T S   90 159
70 46   Shots on Target S O   37 64
36% 26%   Goal Efficiency G E   43% 42%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Südtirol 5 3 2 0 8 3 2 1 1 0 4 1 3 2 1 0 4 2 5 11
2 Carpi 5 3 1 1 9 4 3 2 1 0 6 1 2 1 0 1 3 3 5 10
3 Matelica Calcio 5 3 1 1 8 5 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 10
4 Sambenedettese 5 3 1 1 7 4 3 2 1 0 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 10
5 Imolese 5 3 1 1 7 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 10
6 Modena 5 3 0 2 9 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 2 3 3 5 9
7 Legnago Salus 5 2 3 0 7 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 4 9
8 FeralpiSalò 5 3 0 2 9 8 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 1 0 1 5 5 1 9
9 Triestina 5 3 0 2 5 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 9
10 Calcio Padova 5 2 2 1 6 4 3 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 8
11 Virtus Verona 5 1 4 0 5 2 3 0 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 4 1 3 7
12 Cesena 5 2 1 2 7 9 2 0 0 2 2 6 3 2 1 0 5 3 -2 7
13 Perugia 5 2 1 2 7 9 3 1 1 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 2 5 -2 7
14 Mantova 5 2 0 3 8 8 2 1 0 1 6 3 3 1 0 2 2 5 0 6
15 Vis Pesaro 5 1 2 2 6 8 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 0 1 2 2 5 -2 5
16 Fano 5 0 3 2 4 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 2 2 -3 3
17 Ravenna 5 1 0 4 4 9 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 1 6 -5 3
18 Gubbio 5 0 2 3 4 8 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 -4 2
19 Fermana 5 0 1 4 1 8 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 1 2 1 6 -7 1
20 Arezzo 5 0 1 4 3 11 2 0 0 2 0 4 3 0 1 2 3 7 -8 1

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.