Football preview: Bari 1908 favourites when ACR Messina visit

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 06.February
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale San Nicola (58270 seats)

Pre-match most people would expect a noteworthy gap in performance between these sides based on table positions so far, with Bari 1908 in front of ACR Messina by 32 points.

Insights:
  • Bari 1908 have the most scored goals (42) in Serie C: Girone C
  • ACR Messina have the most conceded goals (43) in Serie C: Girone C

It's no vacation for neither Bari 1908 nor ACR Messina 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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Bari 1908 form and stats

Bari 1908 have performed here at Stadio Comunale San Nicola this season with 8 wins from 11 Serie C: Girone C matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Bari 1908 tasted defeat here at Stadio Comunale San Nicola, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league.

It's back home for Bari 1908, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Nuova Monterosi away with the result 1-0.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Paganese with a 2-1 scoreline.

Bari are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 13 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won eight, drew four and lost one.

Bari 1908 can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 26 times. Bari 1908 have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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ACR Messina form and stats

ACR Messina have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Serie C: Girone C, after 1-3-8 (12 played).

Messina are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Palermo (placed 7th).

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Picerno.

The visiting ACR Messina have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 12 games. For ACR Messina, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. ACR Messina has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these teams face each other this campaign, as the records show this recent game: ACR Messina - Bari 1908 0-2. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: four - one - zero (Bari wins - draws - ACR Messina wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Bari 1908M. Antenucci
M. Antenucci
13 goals
ACR MessinaA. Adorante
A. Adorante
6 goals
Bari 1908S. Simeri
S. Simeri
4 goals

Bari 1908 missing players

ACR Messina missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Bari 1908 ACR Messina
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 11 4 Played P 4 12 23
15 8 3 Won W 0 1 4
6 3 1 Drew D 0 3 7
2 0 0 Lost L 4 8 12
42 26 9 Scored S 2 13 25
19 10 1 Conceded C 14 29 43
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 91%
78% 91% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 74%
48% 55% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 67% 52%
26% 45% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 39%
9% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 22%
52% 64% 25% BTTS BTTS 50% 58% 57%
39% 36% 75% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 17%
13% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 42% 35%
 
5.3 6.2 6.8 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 3.9 3.9
3.5 4 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.4 4.2
2.7 2.4 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3 3
4 2 2 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.6 9.1 8.8 Shots (avg) S ( 8.2 8.2 7.8
3.9 3.9 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.6 3.3
47% 60% 53% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 30% 34%
 
6.3 5.6 5.8 Shots against (avg) S A 10.5 10.1 9.8
2.4 2.5 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.5 4.7 4.2
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • ACR Messina have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • ACR Messina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • ACR Messina have the most conceded goals (29) away in Serie C: Girone C
  • ACR Messina have the most conceded goals (43) in Serie C: Girone C
  • ACR Messina have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Serie C: Girone C
  • ACR Messina have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Bari 1908 have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Bari 1908 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bari 1908 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Bari 1908 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Bari 1908 have the most scored goals (26) at home in Serie C: Girone C
  • Bari 1908 have the most scored goals (42) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Bari 1908 have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Bari 1908 have the the best goal difference (+23) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Bari 1908 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 Bari 1908 23 15 6 2 42 19 11 8 3 0 26 10 12 7 3 2 16 9 23 51
2 Avellino 23 10 12 1 33 18 12 5 7 0 18 10 11 5 5 1 15 8 15 42
3 Monopoli 23 12 6 5 29 17 12 8 3 1 16 4 11 4 3 4 13 13 12 42
4 Virtus Francavilla 23 12 4 7 31 19 11 8 2 1 22 7 12 4 2 6 9 12 12 40
5 Turris 23 12 3 8 41 26 11 6 0 5 21 12 12 6 3 3 20 14 15 39
6 Catanzaro 23 10 9 4 31 16 12 6 5 1 20 8 11 4 4 3 11 8 15 39
7 Palermo 23 10 8 5 29 18 12 8 4 0 21 5 11 2 4 5 8 13 11 38
8 Taranto 23 8 9 6 25 24 12 6 6 0 16 7 11 2 3 6 9 17 1 33
9 Latina 23 9 5 9 27 27 12 7 3 2 17 8 11 2 2 7 10 19 0 32
10 Foggia 23 8 9 6 34 29 11 6 3 2 21 12 12 2 6 4 13 17 5 31
11 Juve Stabia 23 7 9 7 27 27 11 5 5 1 15 8 12 2 4 6 12 19 0 30
12 Picerno 23 8 6 9 22 27 11 5 2 4 12 9 12 3 4 5 10 18 -5 30
13 Catania 23 7 7 9 37 38 11 5 1 5 18 17 12 2 6 4 19 21 -1 26
14 Campobasso 23 6 8 9 27 38 11 1 5 5 13 20 12 5 3 4 14 18 -11 26
15 Nuova Monterosi 23 5 9 9 22 33 11 4 3 4 13 15 12 1 6 5 9 18 -11 24
16 Paganese 23 6 4 13 24 39 12 6 2 4 18 15 11 0 2 9 6 24 -15 22
17 ACR Messina 23 4 7 12 25 43 11 3 4 4 12 14 12 1 3 8 13 29 -18 19
18 Potenza Calcio 23 4 6 13 19 35 12 4 4 4 13 12 11 0 2 9 6 23 -16 18
19 Fidelis Andria 23 4 6 13 18 34 12 1 4 7 8 19 11 3 2 6 10 15 -16 18
20 Vibonese 23 2 9 12 14 30 12 2 5 5 10 15 11 0 4 7 4 15 -16 15

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 Bari 1908 23 15 6 2 42 19 11 8 3 0 26 10 12 7 3 2 16 9 23 51
2 Avellino 23 10 12 1 33 18 12 5 7 0 18 10 11 5 5 1 15 8 15 42
3 Monopoli 23 12 6 5 29 17 12 8 3 1 16 4 11 4 3 4 13 13 12 42
4 Virtus Francavilla 23 12 4 7 31 19 11 8 2 1 22 7 12 4 2 6 9 12 12 40
5 Turris 23 12 3 8 41 26 11 6 0 5 21 12 12 6 3 3 20 14 15 39
6 Catanzaro 23 10 9 4 31 16 12 6 5 1 20 8 11 4 4 3 11 8 15 39
7 Palermo 23 10 8 5 29 18 12 8 4 0 21 5 11 2 4 5 8 13 11 38
8 Taranto 23 8 9 6 25 24 12 6 6 0 16 7 11 2 3 6 9 17 1 33
9 Latina 23 9 5 9 27 27 12 7 3 2 17 8 11 2 2 7 10 19 0 32
10 Foggia 23 8 9 6 34 29 11 6 3 2 21 12 12 2 6 4 13 17 5 31
11 Juve Stabia 23 7 9 7 27 27 11 5 5 1 15 8 12 2 4 6 12 19 0 30
12 Picerno 23 8 6 9 22 27 11 5 2 4 12 9 12 3 4 5 10 18 -5 30
13 Catania 23 7 7 9 37 38 11 5 1 5 18 17 12 2 6 4 19 21 -1 26
14 Campobasso 23 6 8 9 27 38 11 1 5 5 13 20 12 5 3 4 14 18 -11 26
15 Nuova Monterosi 23 5 9 9 22 33 11 4 3 4 13 15 12 1 6 5 9 18 -11 24
16 Paganese 23 6 4 13 24 39 12 6 2 4 18 15 11 0 2 9 6 24 -15 22
17 ACR Messina 23 4 7 12 25 43 11 3 4 4 12 14 12 1 3 8 13 29 -18 19
18 Potenza Calcio 23 4 6 13 19 35 12 4 4 4 13 12 11 0 2 9 6 23 -16 18
19 Fidelis Andria 23 4 6 13 18 34 12 1 4 7 8 19 11 3 2 6 10 15 -16 18
20 Vibonese 23 2 9 12 14 30 12 2 5 5 10 15 11 0 4 7 4 15 -16 15

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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.