Moving closer to the top sides is the target when these mid-table sides duel. Both are targeting to improve their league table standing, Avellino in 9th and Virtus Francavilla in 12th position.
- Virtus Francavilla have the fewest points (3) away in Serie C: Girone C
Avellino and Virtus Francavilla should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Avellino form and stats
The complete Serie C: Girone C statistics playing at home this season for Avellino are 6-6-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Avellino's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Viterbese (placed 19th).
Heartbreak before that as Avellino lost 1-3 at Audace Cerignola's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Avellino perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Avellino as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Avellino has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
The Avellino fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. Avellino have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
Virtus Francavilla have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Serie C: Girone C, after 0-3-11 (14 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Virtus Francavilla have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road.
Virtus Francavilla might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Crotone proved too strong as Virtus Francavilla slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Latina's place.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Francavilla in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Virtus Francavilla, 6 draws and 7 defeats.
Take note that 10 of this team's 13 latest league games have ended with three or more goals.
The attacking power of Virtus Francavilla when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 14 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Virtus Francavilla's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 27 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have played earlier this season: Virtus Francavilla - Avellino 2-3. Head to head numbers (for the preceeding seven meetings): Avellino won three games, one match ended with a tie and Virtus Francavilla got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / six.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Patierno 16 goals |  R. Russo 6 goals |  M. Trotta 5 goals |
Avellino missing players
Virtus Francavilla missing players
| Avellino | Virtus Francavilla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 36 |
| 30 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 27 | 39 |
| 82% | 71% | 40% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 64% | 50% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 79% | 75% |
| 36% | 29% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 57% | 61% |
| 25% | 21% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 25% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 43% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 54% |
| 32% | 57% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 25% |
| 43% | 43% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 29% |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.9 | 13.4 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| 24% | 21% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 22% | 35% |
| 9.9 | 9.3 | 7.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.8 |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 |
- Virtus Francavilla have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Virtus Francavilla have the fewest points (3) away in Serie C: Girone C
- Virtus Francavilla have the most conceded goals (27) away in Serie C: Girone C
- Virtus Francavilla have yet to win a game away.
| 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 | 28 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 74 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 64 | 73 |
| 2 | Crotone | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 63 |
| 3 | Pescara | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Foggia | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 43 |
| 5 | Audace Cerignola | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 42 |
| 6 | Picerno | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Monopoli | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 39 |
| 8 | Juve Stabia | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Avellino | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Latina | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | SSC Giugliano | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Virtus Francavilla | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 27 | -3 | 35 |
| 13 | Taranto | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 23 | -11 | 35 |
| 14 | Gelbison | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 33 |
| 15 | Potenza Calcio | 28 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | -12 | 33 |
| 16 | Nuova Monterosi | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 30 |
| 17 | Turris | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -15 | 26 |
| 18 | ACR Messina | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 24 | -15 | 26 |
| 19 | Viterbese | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 24 |
| 20 | Fidelis Andria | 28 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 26 | -21 | 20 |
