3rd position in the Serie C: Girone B table for Virtus Entella right now, a strong achievement. The match-going fans pray for more points as 13th-placed Pontedera visit Stadio Comunale Chiavari.
- Virtus Entella is in the best form (5-0-1) in Serie C: Girone B
- Pontedera have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Serie C: Girone B
This stadium has artifical turf, which is not Pontedera's usual surface at their own field. When appearing on artifical turf Pontedera have performed like this: Played six matches earning 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats with the goal production 7-10 (scored/conceded).
It's no vacation for neither Virtus Entella nor Pontedera as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Virtus Entella form and stats
Virtus Entella are steadily winning Serie C: Girone B games and points here at Stadio Comunale Chiavari. 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 13 games. Entella has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadio Comunale Chiavari, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Virtus Entella's last game was hosting Pontedera (placed 13th) and winning 1-0.
In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Olbia.The Entella fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 13 league matches. Virtus Entella are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Comunale Chiavari in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches.
Pontedera form and stats
There's been little loot from Pontedera's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Serie C: Girone B. Pontedera only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws.
Two away games in a row for Pontedera, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Virtus Entella.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Imolese.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Pontedera when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing two and winning zero games.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Pontedera's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams get together this season, as the results database show this recent fixture: Virtus Entella - Pontedera 1-0. Data for the previous four meetings between these two sides are: three wins for Virtus Entella, zero draws and one win for Pontedera. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game. The games between these clubs have had a tendency to be hostile, having seen 2 red cards from the last four encounters.Top Goalscorers
  S. Magnaghi 15 goals |   F. Lescano 9 goals |  A. Magrassi 9 goals |
Virtus Entella missing players
Pontedera missing players
| Virtus Entella | Pontedera | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 45 | 25 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 28 |
| 27 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 40 |
| 92% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 76% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 84% |
| 48% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 52% |
| 40% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 16% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 16% |
| 52% | 31% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 44% |
| 36% | 54% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 20% | 23% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 58% | 36% |
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 11.3 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 37% | 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 21% | 26% |
| 8.7 | 9.1 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.2 | 5 |
- Pontedera have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Pontedera have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Serie C: Girone B
- Virtus Entella have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Virtus Entella have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Pontedera have scored away.
- Virtus Entella is in the best form (5-0-1) in Serie C: Girone B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Modena | 25 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 29 | 59 |
| 2 | Reggiana | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 32 | 56 |
| 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 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Ancona | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 42 |
| 6 | Pescara | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Carrarese | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -6 | 30 |
| 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 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 29 | -19 | 22 |
| 18 | Viterbese Castrense | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -10 | 21 |
| 19 | Grosseto | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 20 |
| 20 | Pistoiese | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -20 | 19 |
