3rd position in the Serie C: Girone C table for Catanzaro so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 9th-placed Virtus Francavilla visits Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Catanzaro form and stats
Catanzaro are steadily winning games and points here at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. 10 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games.Happy days for Catanzaro in their previous game, a Serie C: Girone C match away at Cavese that ended with a 2-0 victory. Ahead of that match, Catanzaro won a home game hosting Sicula Leonzio (3-0).
The Catanzaro fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 14 matches. Catanzaro are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 14 matches.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
There's been little loot from Virtus Francavilla's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 15 away games. Virtus Francavilla only has 4 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. With three draws in a row for Virtus Francavilla the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.Virtus Francavilla's last game was the home draw against Potenza Calcio (0-0). Before that, Virtus Francavilla travelled to Monopoli and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Virtus Francavilla as they have only managed to score 10 times from 15 away games. As opposed to that, Virtus Francavilla have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Virtus Francavilla - Catanzaro 0-1 played earlier this season. Catanzaro-Virtus Francavilla H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Catanzaro 1 win, Virtus Francavilla 2 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Fischnaller
10 goals
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M. Sarao
8 goals
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Catanzaro missing players
Virtus Francavilla missing players
| Catanzaro | Virtus Francavilla | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 50 | 27 | Scored | 10 | 33 |
| 23 | 11 | Conceded | 21 | 33 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 90% |
| 67% | 79% | Over 1.5 | 47% | 55% |
| 43% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 35% |
| 20% | 21% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 19% |
| 13% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 10% |
| 37% | 43% | Both teams to score | 33% | 39% |
| 50% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 39% |
| 23% | 7% | Failed To Score | 47% | 32% |
- Catanzaro hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Catanzaro is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Juve Stabia | 31 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 52 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 39 | 66 |
| 2 | Trapani | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 65 |
| 3 | Catanzaro | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 50 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 27 | 57 |
| 4 | Catania | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 57 |
| 5 | Potenza Calcio | 31 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Monopoli | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 46 |
| 7 | Reggina | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 44 |
| 8 | Viterbese Castrense | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 44 |
| 9 | Virtus Francavilla | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 43 |
| 10 | Vibonese | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 42 |
| 11 | Casertana | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 41 |
| 12 | Rende | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -3 | 41 |
| 13 | Cavese | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 2 | 40 |
| 14 | Sicula Leonzio | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 39 |
| 15 | FC Rieti | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 34 |
| 16 | Siracusa | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 33 |
| 17 | Bisceglie | 32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 24 | -17 | 29 |
| 18 | Matera | 31 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 76 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 36 | -60 | 16 |
| 19 | Paganese | 31 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 34 | -39 | 14 |
| 20 | Potenza | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
