Home advantage could prove decisive in ACR Messina - Fidelis Andria battle

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 19.February
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio (37895 seats)

Serie C: Girone C: We're looking at an entertaining and crucial scrap starring ACR Messina and Fidelis Andria at Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio. This duo need points like a fish needs water!

Insights:
  • ACR Messina have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Fidelis Andria have the fewest scored goals (18) in Serie C: Girone C

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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ACR Messina form and stats

The story so far in the Serie C: Girone C for ACR Messina at their home stadium (Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.

ACR Messina enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Gelbison's place. The match ended 2-1 with Kragl (2) scoring. Finally, a league win after three games without one.

Ahead of that match, Messina lost 0-1 at home to Audace Cerignola.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how ACR Messina have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 7 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

The ACR Messina fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 14 matches. On the other hand, Messina have conceded 17 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. ACR Messina has at home met teams with this table position (low), five times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 4 of 5 times.

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Fidelis Andria form and stats

There's been little loot from Fidelis Andria's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 13 away games in the Serie C: Girone C. Fidelis Andria only have 0 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.

Fidelis Andria aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 326 league minutes without a goal. Bolsius was the last player to find the net.

Fidelis Andria played 0-0 against Pescara in their previous match.

Prior to that match, the Fidelis manager Trocini faced defeat when travelling to Catanzaro and losing 0-4.

We have checked recent matches where Fidelis Andria have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 0 victories, 6 draws and 5 defeats.

Look out: 11 of the last 14 league fixtures featuring this team have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Fidelis as they have only managed to score 8 times from 13 away games in the league.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date recorded result between these teams is the Fidelis Andria - ACR Messina 3-0 played not long ago this season. Numbers for the previous three meetings between these two squads are: zero wins for ACR Messina, one draw and two wins for Fidelis Andria. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

MessinaI. Baldé Baldé
I. Baldé Baldé
6 goals
Fidelis AndriaD. Bolsius
D. Bolsius
5 goals
ACR MessinaL. Catania
L. Catania
4 goals

ACR Messina missing players

Fidelis Andria missing players

Total First Half Second Half
ACR Messina Fidelis Andria
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 14 5 Played P 4 13 27
7 5 1 Won W 0 0 3
4 3 2 Drew D 3 3 10
16 6 2 Lost L 1 10 14
26 18 5 Scored S 3 8 18
41 17 6 Conceded C 4 26 39
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 85% 78%
67% 64% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 77% 67%
48% 36% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 69% 48%
19% 21% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 31% 19%
11% 21% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
44% 57% 60% BTTS BTTS 50% 54% 41%
7% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 15% 33%
48% 29% 40% Failed to Score F T 50% 46% 48%
 
3.7 4.1 4.6 Corners for (avg) C F 2.8 3.4 4.2
5.3 5.8 4.4 Corners against (avg) C A 1.5 4.2 3.3
3 3.3 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.6 2.6
4 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
8.3 8.6 10.6 Shots (avg) S ( 9 8.5 9.2
3 3.1 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 2.9 2.8
32% 41% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 21% 24%
 
10.9 9.6 8 Shots against (avg) S A 6.5 11.5 8.9
4.6 4.4 3.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 4.5 3.6
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • ACR Messina have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fidelis Andria have scored away.
  • ACR Messina have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Serie C: Girone C
  • ACR Messina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Fidelis Andria have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Fidelis Andria have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Fidelis Andria have the fewest scored goals (18) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Fidelis Andria have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Fidelis Andria have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Fidelis Andria have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Fidelis Andria have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Fidelis Andria have yet to win a game away.
  • Fidelis Andria is in the worst form (0-3-3)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Catanzaro 27 22 4 1 68 10 14 14 0 0 45 4 13 8 4 1 23 6 58 70
2 Crotone 27 18 6 3 42 22 13 10 3 0 17 3 14 8 3 3 25 19 20 60
3 Pescara 27 14 5 8 39 28 14 7 2 5 19 16 13 7 3 3 20 12 11 47
4 Audace Cerignola 27 11 8 8 34 30 14 8 3 3 24 12 13 3 5 5 10 18 4 41
5 Foggia 27 11 7 9 39 33 13 6 3 4 18 16 14 5 4 5 21 17 6 40
6 Monopoli 27 11 6 10 32 27 14 8 0 6 18 13 13 3 6 4 14 14 5 39
7 Picerno 27 10 9 8 30 28 13 7 3 3 18 11 14 3 6 5 12 17 2 39
8 Juve Stabia 27 10 7 10 23 23 13 5 4 4 13 10 14 5 3 6 10 13 0 37
9 Avellino 27 9 9 9 31 28 13 6 6 1 16 6 14 3 3 8 15 22 3 36
10 Latina 27 9 9 9 28 34 13 6 3 4 11 13 14 3 6 5 17 21 -6 36
11 Virtus Francavilla 27 10 5 12 35 37 13 10 2 1 26 10 14 0 3 11 9 27 -2 35
12 SSC Giugliano 27 8 10 9 35 37 14 5 6 3 23 18 13 3 4 6 12 19 -2 34
13 Taranto 27 9 7 11 20 31 13 7 4 2 13 8 14 2 3 9 7 23 -11 34
14 Nuova Monterosi 27 7 9 11 30 35 13 3 7 3 16 15 14 4 2 8 14 20 -5 30
15 Gelbison 27 6 12 9 20 26 14 4 6 4 13 13 13 2 6 5 7 13 -6 30
16 Potenza Calcio 27 5 15 7 32 45 13 4 7 2 22 19 14 1 8 5 10 26 -13 30
17 Turris 27 6 8 13 30 44 14 2 6 6 16 25 13 4 2 7 14 19 -14 26
18 ACR Messina 27 7 4 16 26 41 14 5 3 6 18 17 13 2 1 10 8 24 -15 25
19 Viterbese 27 5 8 14 25 39 14 4 4 6 17 22 13 1 4 8 8 17 -14 21
20 Fidelis Andria 27 3 10 14 18 39 14 3 7 4 10 13 13 0 3 10 8 26 -21 19

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Catanzaro 27 22 4 1 68 10 14 14 0 0 45 4 13 8 4 1 23 6 58 70
2 Crotone 27 18 6 3 42 22 13 10 3 0 17 3 14 8 3 3 25 19 20 60
3 Pescara 27 14 5 8 39 28 14 7 2 5 19 16 13 7 3 3 20 12 11 47
4 Audace Cerignola 27 11 8 8 34 30 14 8 3 3 24 12 13 3 5 5 10 18 4 41
5 Foggia 27 11 7 9 39 33 13 6 3 4 18 16 14 5 4 5 21 17 6 40
6 Monopoli 27 11 6 10 32 27 14 8 0 6 18 13 13 3 6 4 14 14 5 39
7 Picerno 27 10 9 8 30 28 13 7 3 3 18 11 14 3 6 5 12 17 2 39
8 Juve Stabia 27 10 7 10 23 23 13 5 4 4 13 10 14 5 3 6 10 13 0 37
9 Avellino 27 9 9 9 31 28 13 6 6 1 16 6 14 3 3 8 15 22 3 36
10 Latina 27 9 9 9 28 34 13 6 3 4 11 13 14 3 6 5 17 21 -6 36
11 Virtus Francavilla 27 10 5 12 35 37 13 10 2 1 26 10 14 0 3 11 9 27 -2 35
12 SSC Giugliano 27 8 10 9 35 37 14 5 6 3 23 18 13 3 4 6 12 19 -2 34
13 Taranto 27 9 7 11 20 31 13 7 4 2 13 8 14 2 3 9 7 23 -11 34
14 Nuova Monterosi 27 7 9 11 30 35 13 3 7 3 16 15 14 4 2 8 14 20 -5 30
15 Gelbison 27 6 12 9 20 26 14 4 6 4 13 13 13 2 6 5 7 13 -6 30
16 Potenza Calcio 27 5 15 7 32 45 13 4 7 2 22 19 14 1 8 5 10 26 -13 30
17 Turris 27 6 8 13 30 44 14 2 6 6 16 25 13 4 2 7 14 19 -14 26
18 ACR Messina 27 7 4 16 26 41 14 5 3 6 18 17 13 2 1 10 8 24 -15 25
19 Viterbese 27 5 8 14 25 39 14 4 4 6 17 22 13 1 4 8 8 17 -14 21
20 Fidelis Andria 27 3 10 14 18 39 14 3 7 4 10 13 13 0 3 10 8 26 -21 19

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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.