Big-shot Monopoli visit Catania after their 2-1-result vs Fidelis Andria. Get out our complete match preview!
- Catania have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monopoli have the most clean sheets (9) in Serie C: Girone C
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Catania and Monopoli.
Catania form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Catania have to build on here at Stadio Angelo Massimino in the Serie C: Girone C. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Catania after consecutive victories at their own ground.
An away draw last time out for Catania, facing ACR Messina in a game that ended 2-2. The hometeam coach Baldini made a successful contribution in the game against ACR Messina, bringing on Šipoš who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Palermo in a game that was won 2-0.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 Catania have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won one, drawn five and lost three.
Catania have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Angelo Massimino with 17 goals in 9 league matches. Catania have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Monopoli form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Monopoli, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Serie C: Girone C, playing as the away team in the Serie C: Girone C this season.
Two travels in a row for Monopoli, whose manager Colombo could celebrate last time after the Serie C: Girone C win against Fidelis Andria.
A draw for Monopoli before that, at their own venue hosting Latina (0-0).So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monopoli playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Monopoli wins, three draws and three defeats.
Monopoli have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 9 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Monopoli have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams involved encountered each other before this campaign: Monopoli - Catania 3-0. Catania-Monopoli H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Catania four wins, Monopoli five wins, one draw. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Moro 18 goals |  E. Starita 9 goals |  S. Russini 5 goals |
Catania missing players
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| Catania | Monopoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 32 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 23 |
| 30 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 79% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 63% |
| 58% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 42% |
| 37% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 11% | 5% |
| 26% | 22% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 63% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 42% |
| 21% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 47% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 26% |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 7.4 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 48% | 53% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 46% |
| 8.3 | 7.9 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 9.2 | 7.5 |
| 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
- Catania have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Catania have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Catania haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Monopoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Monopoli have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Serie C: Girone C
- Monopoli have the most clean sheets (9) in Serie C: Girone C
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 41 |
| 2 | Monopoli | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Turris | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 33 |
| 4 | Palermo | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 6 | Avellino | 19 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | Virtus Francavilla | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | Foggia | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 28 |
| 9 | Taranto | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Picerno | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | Juve Stabia | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Catania | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Latina | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -4 | 22 |
| 14 | Campobasso | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Paganese | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 21 | -12 | 21 |
| 16 | Nuova Monterosi | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 20 |
| 17 | Potenza Calcio | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -11 | 15 |
| 18 | Fidelis Andria | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -15 | 15 |
| 19 | Vibonese | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 14 |
| 20 | ACR Messina | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 14 |