Serie C: Girone C preview: Can Catania edge out victory against Casertana?

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Date: Sun 24.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Angelo Massimino (23420 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie C: Girone C table so far. Here's the Catania - Casertana latest:

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Coppa Italia Serie C. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sicula Leonzio, was also a home game here at Angelo Massimino. The away team is better rested.

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Catania form and stats

Catania are steadily winning Serie C: Girone C games and points here at Angelo Massimino. 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games.

The Catania supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Sicula Leonzio in Coppa Italia Serie C and win 1-0. Heartbreak before that as Catania lost 0-3 at Catanzaro's place.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Catania handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D0-L0.

A decent goal production from Catania in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Catania have only let in 3 goals at home.

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Casertana form and stats

There's been little loot from Casertana's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Serie C: Girone C. Casertana only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Casertana are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

The supporters enjoyed Casertana's previous game versus Avellino (placed 16th), a Serie C: Girone C 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Casertana manager C. Ginestra faced defeat when travelling to Reggina and losing 0-2.

Casertana are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 0 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of six matches.

A new game in only two days for Casertana, the Coppa Italia Serie C home match versus Catanzaro. Busy days.

The attacking power of Casertana when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Casertana have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Last eight meetings between the teams: Catania won 2, Casertana won 4 and 2 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

CasertanaL. Castaldo
L. Castaldo
17 goals
CataniaF. Lodi
F. Lodi
11 goals

Catania missing players

Casertana missing players

Catania Casertana
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
14 7 3 Played P 4 8 15
6 5 3 Won W 0 0 5
2 2 0 Drew D 2 4 6
6 0 0 Lost L 2 4 4
21 11 7 Scored S 5 6 23
24 3 1 Conceded C 8 12 18
93% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 75% 87%
71% 57% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 62% 80%
57% 43% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 40%
36% 14% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 27%
29% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 12% 13%
43% 43% 33% BTTS BTTS 75% 50% 60%
29% 57% 67% Clean Sheets C S 25% 25% 27%
36% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 50% 27%
 
4.4 5.6 5.7 Corners For (avg) C F 4.2 4 4.1
4.4 2.9 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 3.9 3.9
2.4 2.1 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.2 3.5 3.3
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 2 2 2
 
161 96 48 Total Shots T S 31 61 119
63 33 18 Shots on Target S O 15 25 55
33% 33% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 24% 42%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Casertana have yet to win a game away.
  • Catania have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Catania have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Catania have won significantly more corners at home than 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 Reggina 15 11 4 0 32 8 7 7 0 0 18 2 8 4 4 0 14 6 24 37
2 Monopoli 15 10 1 4 23 13 8 6 0 2 14 6 7 4 1 2 9 7 10 31
3 Potenza Calcio 15 9 3 3 17 8 8 5 2 1 8 3 7 4 1 2 9 5 9 30
4 Ternana 15 9 3 3 21 15 7 4 1 2 9 7 8 5 2 1 12 8 6 30
5 Bari 1908 15 8 5 2 24 11 7 3 3 1 13 7 8 5 2 1 11 4 13 29
6 Catanzaro 15 7 3 5 23 17 8 6 1 1 17 7 7 1 2 4 6 10 6 24
7 Teramo 15 6 4 5 19 18 8 5 3 0 14 7 7 1 1 5 5 11 1 22
8 Casertana 15 5 6 4 23 18 7 5 2 0 17 6 8 0 4 4 6 12 5 21
9 Viterbese Castrense 15 6 3 6 24 21 8 5 1 2 16 8 7 1 2 4 8 13 3 21
10 Vibonese 15 5 5 5 29 22 7 5 1 1 20 5 8 0 4 4 9 17 7 20
11 Catania 14 6 2 6 21 24 7 5 2 0 11 3 7 1 0 6 10 21 -3 20
12 Virtus Francavilla 15 4 7 4 19 18 7 2 3 2 11 9 8 2 4 2 8 9 1 19
13 Cavese 15 4 5 6 11 24 7 2 4 1 7 6 8 2 1 5 4 18 -13 17
14 Paganese 14 4 4 6 21 20 7 3 3 1 15 8 7 1 1 5 6 12 1 16
15 Picerno 15 4 4 7 18 22 7 3 2 2 10 7 8 1 2 5 8 15 -4 16
16 Avellino 15 4 2 9 15 26 8 1 2 5 8 14 7 3 0 4 7 12 -11 14
17 FC Rieti 15 3 3 9 17 32 8 1 2 5 9 15 7 2 1 4 8 17 -15 12
18 Sicula Leonzio 15 2 4 9 14 25 8 2 2 4 11 13 7 0 2 5 3 12 -11 10
19 Bisceglie 15 2 4 9 8 21 7 0 3 4 3 11 8 2 1 5 5 10 -13 10
20 Rende 15 2 4 9 10 26 8 2 1 5 6 8 7 0 3 4 4 18 -16 10

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.