Audace Cerignola supporters put their faith in manager Pazienza to deliver victory against Taranto

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Tue 18.October
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Campo Comunale Domenico Monterisi (6500 seats)

Serie C: Girone C: The mid-table placements illustrates the road Audace Cerignola and Taranto have been on uptil now. Both contenders are eager to play; let's get this baby out!

Insights:
  • Audace Cerignola have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Taranto have lost all their away matches so far.

It's no vacation for neither Audace Cerignola nor Taranto 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.

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Audace Cerignola form and stats

2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Audace Cerignola have to build on here at Campo Comunale Domenico Monterisi in the Serie C: Girone C.

The Cerignola manager Pazienza and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Avellino (placed 14th).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting ACR Messina in a game that was won 3-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Audace Cerignola handle that role? We have found 7 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

The manager Pazienza will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Pescara in only four days.

The Audace Cerignola fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. From these home matches, Cerignola have conceded only 3 goals.

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Taranto form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie C: Girone C matches, Taranto have produced an overall stat of 0-0-4 so far. A depressing four defeats in a row for Taranto in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Monopoli.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-0 against Juve Stabia in their previous game.

Prior to that match, the Taranto manager Capuano faced defeat when travelling to Latina and losing 0-1.

Taranto are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Potenza Calcio in just four days.

Goals are few and far between in Taranto's away league games. Only {2 goals} from 4 travels. The Taranto manager Capuano has some worries about the defense as 10 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding nine meetings): Cerignola won three games, two matches ended in a draw and Taranto managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / four.

Top Goalscorers

Audace CerignolaG. Malcore
G. Malcore
5 goals
TarantoM. Guida
M. Guida
4 goals
Audace CerignolaF. D'Andrea
F. D'Andrea
2 goals

Audace Cerignola missing players

Taranto missing players

Audace Cerignola Taranto
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 2 4 8
3 2 1 Won W 0 0 3
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 1 0 Lost L 2 4 5
10 6 1 Scored S 2 2 7
10 3 0 Conceded C 6 10 14
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 75%
62% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 62%
12% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 12%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 25% 12%
50% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 38%
25% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
25% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 38%
 
3 4.2 10 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 2.2 3.4
3 3.5 2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 3.5 4.2
2.5 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.5 3 3.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8 8.8 9 Shots (avg) S ( 6 5.5 8
3.4 4.5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2 3.4
37% 33% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 25% 26%
 
8.5 4.5 2 Shots against (avg) S A 8 8.5 9
3.5 2 1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 4.5 3.9
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Audace Cerignola have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Taranto have scored away.
  • Audace Cerignola have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Audace Cerignola haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Taranto have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Taranto have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Taranto have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Taranto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Taranto have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Taranto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 8 7 1 0 28 4 4 4 0 0 15 2 4 3 1 0 13 2 24 22
2 Pescara 9 6 2 1 17 6 4 2 1 1 6 3 5 4 1 0 11 3 11 20
3 Crotone 8 6 1 1 12 4 4 4 0 0 6 0 4 2 1 1 6 4 8 19
4 Gelbison 9 4 2 3 9 6 5 2 1 2 7 5 4 2 1 1 2 1 3 14
5 Latina 8 4 2 2 13 11 4 2 1 1 5 4 4 2 1 1 8 7 2 14
6 Juve Stabia 9 4 2 3 8 7 5 2 2 1 4 3 4 2 0 2 4 4 1 14
7 Turris 8 4 2 2 13 14 4 1 2 1 4 7 4 3 0 1 9 7 -1 14
8 SSC Giugliano 9 3 4 2 15 10 5 3 2 0 11 4 4 0 2 2 4 6 5 13
9 Monopoli 8 4 1 3 10 9 4 3 0 1 8 4 4 1 1 2 2 5 1 13
10 Nuova Monterosi 9 3 3 3 15 14 5 2 1 2 10 9 4 1 2 1 5 5 1 12
11 Audace Cerignola 8 3 2 3 10 10 4 2 1 1 6 3 4 1 1 2 4 7 0 11
12 Virtus Francavilla 8 3 2 3 7 8 4 3 1 0 4 1 4 0 1 3 3 7 -1 11
13 Taranto 8 3 0 5 7 14 4 3 0 1 5 4 4 0 0 4 2 10 -7 9
14 Avellino 8 2 2 4 6 8 4 2 2 0 5 2 4 0 0 4 1 6 -2 8
15 Foggia 9 2 2 5 5 15 4 2 0 2 3 7 5 0 2 3 2 8 -10 8
16 Picerno 8 1 3 4 9 13 4 1 1 2 6 5 4 0 2 2 3 8 -4 6
17 Potenza Calcio 8 0 6 2 8 12 4 0 3 1 5 7 4 0 3 1 3 5 -4 6
18 Fidelis Andria 9 1 3 5 9 16 5 1 2 2 5 7 4 0 1 3 4 9 -7 6
19 Viterbese 8 1 3 4 7 14 3 0 1 2 3 8 5 1 2 2 4 6 -7 6
20 ACR Messina 9 1 1 7 5 18 4 1 1 2 4 6 5 0 0 5 1 12 -13 4

Read more about Serie C: Girone C

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.