Here's every single thing you should know, and even more, going into the ACR Messina - Taranto game!
- ACR Messina is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Taranto have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
ACR Messina form and stats
3-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie C: Girone C numbers at home for ACR Messina so far this season. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for ACR Messina with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Potenza Calcio game, 27 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
ACR Messina are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 408 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Fofana).
ACR Messina lost their last game at Juve Stabia (placed 4th) after a 0-3 scoreline. The game against Juve Stabia was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Picerno (0-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Messina have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 2 and lost 5.
It should be added that a peek at the 14 latest league fixtures reveals that 11 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored).
ACR Messina are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. ACR Messina's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Taranto form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Taranto so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-7 (win-draw-lose).
Taranto have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Gianmarco Vannucchi. It's been 216 minutes since they last conceded in Serie C: Girone C.
Taranto won their last game, 1-0 versus Nuova Monterosi played at home. Tommasini has scored at least one goal for the visitors three matches in a row. The ability!
Preceding that game was the away victory against Pescara with the score of 2-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Taranto playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 1 Taranto win, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Look out: 11 of the last 14 league matches featuring this club have had only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Taranto have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
ACR Messina have won or drawn the last 4 games (2-2-0) against Taranto.Top Goalscorers
  M. Guida 4 goals |  L. Catania 3 goals | M. Antonini Lui 3 goals |
ACR Messina missing players
Taranto missing players
| ACR Messina | Taranto | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 13 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 31 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 61% | 56% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 72% |
| 44% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 33% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 61% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 39% |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.6 | 9.9 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
| 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 25% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 24% | 28% |
| 10.2 | 9.1 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
- ACR Messina have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- ACR Messina have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Taranto have scored away.
- ACR Messina have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Serie C: Girone C
- ACR Messina have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Serie C: Girone C
- ACR Messina have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Serie C: Girone C
- ACR Messina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- ACR Messina is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Taranto have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Taranto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Catanzaro | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 42 | 48 |
| 2 | Crotone | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Pescara | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Juve Stabia | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 | SSC Giugliano | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Audace Cerignola | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | Picerno | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 24 |
| 8 | Latina | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 9 | Avellino | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Gelbison | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Foggia | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 12 | Taranto | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -10 | 23 |
| 13 | Monopoli | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 | Potenza Calcio | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Nuova Monterosi | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 | Turris | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | Virtus Francavilla | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Fidelis Andria | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Viterbese | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 13 |
| 20 | ACR Messina | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 19 | -18 | 11 |
