This should be quite a game, with Virtus Entella placed 5th and Cesena in 3rd. Here's all you need to know!
- Virtus Entella have not yet lost a game at home.
- Cesena have the fewest conceded goals (5) 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!
Virtus Entella form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Comunale Chiavari as Virtus Entella have scored 12 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Serie C: Girone B are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Virtus Entella bring valid hopes of a third.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Virtus Entella, as their goalkeeper Daniele Borra has completely shut out the opponents for 219 minutes in the Serie C: Girone B.
Virtus Entella shared the glory with Pistoiese in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Before that, Entella had a home game versus Grosseto which ended with a victory 1-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Virtus Entella perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Virtus Entella as a small favourite), we find nine games. Entella has won three of these, drawn five and lost one.
The Entella fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Entella have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cesena form and stats
Cesena have an excellent away record in the Serie C: Girone B so far with 5-2-0 from 7 games. Cesena are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
The Cesena goalkeeper Michele Nardi is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 472 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Cesena are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Serie C: Girone B against Fermana (placed 17th). As you can tell from the results above, Cesena was very dominant against Fermana, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with M. Bortolussi (2), E. Mulè and S. Caturano providing the goals.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Reggiana.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cesena playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were seven Cesena wins, two draws and one defeat.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Cesena have scored 10 goals in 7 league games away. Cesena are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Virtus Entella four wins, one draw and Cesena two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Bortolussi 7 goals |  F. Lescano 5 goals |  S. Caturano 5 goals |
Virtus Entella missing players
Cesena missing players
| Virtus Entella | Cesena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 87% | 86% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 73% |
| 73% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 47% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 53% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 40% | 71% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 71% | 73% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 27% |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 6.6 | 5.3 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.5 | 11.4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.4 | 9.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.3 | 4 |
| 34% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 8.8 | 8.6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.1 | 3.7 |
- Cesena have not yet lost a game away.
- Cesena have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cesena have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Serie C: Girone B
- Cesena have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie C: Girone B
- Cesena have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Serie C: Girone B
- Cesena have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Serie C: Girone B
- Virtus Entella have not yet lost a game at home.
- Virtus Entella have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 35 |
| 2 | Modena | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Cesena | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 32 |
| 4 | Robur Siena | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Virtus Entella | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Ancona 1905 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Pescara | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Pontedera | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | Lucchese | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Gubbio | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 19 |
| 11 | Imolese | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 12 | Vis Pesaro | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Montevarchi Calcio | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Olbia | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Carrarese | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -11 | 17 |
| 16 | Teramo | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Fermana | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 18 | Pistoiese | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Viterbese Castrense | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 10 |
| 20 | Grosseto | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 10 |