Match preview: Crotone likely to triumph over Virtus Francavilla at Stadio Ezio Scida

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Tue 18.October
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Ezio Scida (16108 seats)

Crotone make preparations for this game after their 0-1 result against Foggia, a game that made them wiser. How will they do against Virtus Francavilla?

Insights:
  • Crotone have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Serie C: Girone C
  • Virtus Francavilla have yet to win a game away.

It's no vacation for neither Crotone nor Virtus Francavilla 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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Crotone form and stats

When playing at home in the Serie C: Girone C, Crotone have managed 4 wins, 0 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games. Crotone has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadio Ezio Scida. We remember; it was Monopoli.

Crotone faced defeat in their previous match, away at Foggia (0-1). Before that loss this team had gone seven consecutive league games without being beaten.

Before that, Crotone had a home game versus Avellino which ended with a victory 2-0.

Sports bettors who prefer staking for low-scoring games might like to know that this team have played 7 league rounds in a row with two goals or less (under 2.5).

The Crotone fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Virtus Francavilla playing as the away team in the Serie C: Girone C this season. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Calabro, the Francavilla manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

Virtus Francavilla have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 183 minutes ago. Patierno was the goal scorer.

Virtus Francavilla's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Latina that finished 0-0.

Prior to that match, the Virtus Francavilla manager Calabro faced defeat when travelling to SSC Giugliano and losing 0-2.

A new game in only four days for Francavilla, the Serie C: Girone C home match versus Avellino. Busy days.

The attacking power of Virtus Francavilla when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. In the opposite end, Virtus Francavilla have conceded 7 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

CrotoneC. Chiricò
C. Chiricò
4 goals
Virtus FrancavillaC. Patierno
C. Patierno
4 goals
CrotoneV. Golemić
V. Golemić
2 goals

Crotone missing players

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Crotone Virtus Francavilla
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 0 4 8
6 4 2 Won W 0 0 3
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
1 0 0 Lost L 0 3 3
12 6 3 Scored S 0 3 7
4 0 0 Conceded C 0 7 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 88%
50% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 50%
12% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 38%
12% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 12%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 38%
62% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 38%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 38%
 
4.9 7 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 7.2 6.6
4.4 5 6.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.2 3.9
2.4 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.2 2.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.1 17 16.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.2 10.1
4.1 6 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.8 3.6
36% 25% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 27% 24%
 
9.1 10 13 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10.8 9.9
3 2.8 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.8 3.4
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Crotone have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
  • Crotone have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Crotone have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Crotone have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Serie C: Girone C
  • Crotone have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Serie C: Girone C
  • Crotone have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Crotone have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Crotone haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Virtus Francavilla have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Virtus Francavilla have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Virtus Francavilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Virtus Francavilla have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Virtus Francavilla have yet to win a game away.
  • Virtus Francavilla haven’t played a single 0-0 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 8 7 1 0 28 4 4 4 0 0 15 2 4 3 1 0 13 2 24 22
2 Pescara 9 6 2 1 17 6 4 2 1 1 6 3 5 4 1 0 11 3 11 20
3 Crotone 8 6 1 1 12 4 4 4 0 0 6 0 4 2 1 1 6 4 8 19
4 Gelbison 9 4 2 3 9 6 5 2 1 2 7 5 4 2 1 1 2 1 3 14
5 Latina 8 4 2 2 13 11 4 2 1 1 5 4 4 2 1 1 8 7 2 14
6 Juve Stabia 9 4 2 3 8 7 5 2 2 1 4 3 4 2 0 2 4 4 1 14
7 Turris 8 4 2 2 13 14 4 1 2 1 4 7 4 3 0 1 9 7 -1 14
8 SSC Giugliano 9 3 4 2 15 10 5 3 2 0 11 4 4 0 2 2 4 6 5 13
9 Monopoli 8 4 1 3 10 9 4 3 0 1 8 4 4 1 1 2 2 5 1 13
10 Nuova Monterosi 9 3 3 3 15 14 5 2 1 2 10 9 4 1 2 1 5 5 1 12
11 Audace Cerignola 8 3 2 3 10 10 4 2 1 1 6 3 4 1 1 2 4 7 0 11
12 Virtus Francavilla 8 3 2 3 7 8 4 3 1 0 4 1 4 0 1 3 3 7 -1 11
13 Taranto 8 3 0 5 7 14 4 3 0 1 5 4 4 0 0 4 2 10 -7 9
14 Avellino 8 2 2 4 6 8 4 2 2 0 5 2 4 0 0 4 1 6 -2 8
15 Foggia 9 2 2 5 5 15 4 2 0 2 3 7 5 0 2 3 2 8 -10 8
16 Picerno 8 1 3 4 9 13 4 1 1 2 6 5 4 0 2 2 3 8 -4 6
17 Potenza Calcio 8 0 6 2 8 12 4 0 3 1 5 7 4 0 3 1 3 5 -4 6
18 Fidelis Andria 9 1 3 5 9 16 5 1 2 2 5 7 4 0 1 3 4 9 -7 6
19 Viterbese 8 1 3 4 7 14 3 0 1 2 3 8 5 1 2 2 4 6 -7 6
20 ACR Messina 9 1 1 7 5 18 4 1 1 2 4 6 5 0 0 5 1 12 -13 4

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.