Classic home win, the away team steals the points or a score draw? Anything could happen when the mid-table teams Rimini and Pontedera duel at Stadio Romeo Neri.
- Rimini have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pontedera have won significantly less corners away then at home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Rimini form and stats
Rimini have played 14 Serie C: Girone B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-5 (wins-draws-losses).
The Rimini supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Stadio Romeo Neri: A 0-1 defeat against Pontedera (placed 7th).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Carrarese (1-3).This is expected to be a close game, with Rimini perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rimini as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Rimini has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 3.
The Rimini fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Rimini have conceded 15 goals.
Pontedera form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie C: Girone B matches, Pontedera have produced an overall stat of 5-5-5 so far. Momentum is building for Pontedera in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Two away matches in a row for Pontedera, whose coach Canzi could celebrate last time after the win against Rimini.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sassari Torres at their stadium, the result 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Pontedera playing away and similar expectations, we found 19 relevant matches. Results were 5 Pontedera wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats.
Low-scoring game? 8 of this club's last 10 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
17 goals have been conceded by Pontedera in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Pontedera - Rimini 1-0 was the scoreline in these sides' previous head to head game, played this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Rimini victory, zero draws and two Pontedera wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less. The games between these teams have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last three encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Santini 13 goals |  F. Nicastro 8 goals | A. Delcarro 7 goals |
Rimini missing players
Pontedera missing players
| Rimini | Pontedera | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 36 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 35 |
| 31 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 36 |
| 90% | 93% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 61% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 61% |
| 42% | 53% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 35% |
| 16% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 13% |
| 6% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 10% |
| 45% | 47% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 48% |
| 32% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 26% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 31% | 32% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.9 | 11.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 7.4 | 9.2 |
| 3.1 | 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| 37% | 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 32% |
| 11.5 | 11.7 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
- Pontedera have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Pontedera haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rimini have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Reggiana | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 33 | 68 |
| 2 | Virtus Entella | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 62 |
| 3 | Cesena | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 50 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | Ancona | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 50 |
| 5 | Carrarese | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 49 |
| 6 | Gubbio | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 46 |
| 7 | Pontedera | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 45 |
| 8 | Siena | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Rimini | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 41 |
| 10 | Lucchese | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 41 |
| 11 | Fiorenzuola | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 | Fermana | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 | Recanatese | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -8 | 36 |
| 14 | Sassari Torres | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 15 | -4 | 33 |
| 15 | San Donato Tavarnelle | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 32 | 41 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -9 | 31 |
| 16 | Olbia | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -10 | 31 |
| 17 | Vis Pesaro | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 30 |
| 18 | Alessandria | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 24 | -17 | 29 |
| 19 | Imolese | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -27 | 25 |
| 20 | Montevarchi | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -20 | 24 |
