Stadio Centro d'Italia - Manlio Scopigno: FC Rieti vs Sicula Leonzio Serie C: Girone C preview

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 01.March
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Centro d'Italia - Manlio Scopigno (10163 seats)

FC Rieti are welcoming Sicula Leonzio for another important game after their 0-1 result against 3rd-placed Monopoli.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

It's quite the trip for Sicula Leonzio when visiting FC Rieti as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.

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FC Rieti form and stats

With 2 Serie C: Girone C wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats from their home games, FC Rieti, who have the most conceded goals (62) in Serie C: Girone C, are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's trouble wherever FC Rieti are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. The FC Rieti manager B. Caneo might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

FC Rieti are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 228 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by M. Persano).

The fans are hoping that FC Rieti will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Serie C: Girone C game against Monopoli (placed 3rd). Before that game, the home loss against Teramo with the scoreline 0-2.

Heartbreak for FC Rieti in their last match as Monopoli's G. Fella scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

The FC Rieti fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 14 matches. FC Rieti are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (28 from 14 played).

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Sicula Leonzio form and stats

Sicula Leonzio have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Serie C: Girone C, after 2-5-7 (14 played). Sicula Leonzio love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Sicula Leonzio delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Casertana (placed 15th) in their previous match; a Serie C: Girone C game. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Monopoli.

An inspired comeback made the scores level in Sicula Leonzio's duel with Casertana. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 2-2 after F. Lescano found the equalizer.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sicula Leonzio's away games in the league this season with only 7 goals from 14 matches. Sicula Leonzio have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Sicula Leonzio - FC Rieti 1-2 played earlier this season. FC Rieti-Sicula Leonzio H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: FC Rieti two wins, Sicula Leonzio zero wins, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Sicula Leonzio
F. Lescano
8 goals
FC Rieti
A. Marchi
7 goals
Sicula Leonzio
F. Scardina
6 goals

FC Rieti missing players

Sicula Leonzio missing players

FC Rieti Sicula Leonzio
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 5 14 28
4 2 1 Won W 1 2 5
5 3 1 Drew D 3 5 8
18 8 2 Lost L 1 7 15
27 14 4 Scored S 3 7 28
59 25 5 Conceded C 4 17 45
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 79% 89%
81% 77% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 57% 75%
56% 54% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 21% 50%
37% 38% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 25%
22% 23% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
67% 69% 50% BTTS BTTS 40% 36% 61%
7% 8% 25% Clean Sheets C S 40% 36% 18%
26% 23% 25% Failed to Score F T 40% 50% 32%
 
3.3 3.4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.6 3.6 3.9
5.6 4.9 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 2.4 3.4 3.5
2.8 3.4 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.9 1.8
5 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
223 113 35 Total Shots T S 53 103 260
76 36 12 Shots on Target S O 13 29 92
33% 36% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 23% 24% 30%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • FC Rieti has the fewest clean sheets (2)
  • FC Rieti has the most conceded goals (62)
  • FC Rieti has the most conceded goals in the first half (24)
  • FC Rieti has the most conceded goals in the second half (35)
  • FC Rieti has the the worst goal difference (-14) at home
  • FC Rieti has the the worst goal difference (-35)
  • FC Rieti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • FC Rieti haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sicula Leonzio have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 28 20 6 2 52 17 13 11 1 1 29 6 15 9 5 1 23 11 35 66
2 Bari 1908 28 15 11 2 51 22 13 8 4 1 27 11 15 7 7 1 24 11 29 56
3 Monopoli 28 17 3 8 38 21 15 8 2 5 20 12 13 9 1 3 18 9 17 54
4 Potenza Calcio 28 15 7 6 34 23 14 8 4 2 14 7 14 7 3 4 20 16 11 52
5 Ternana 28 14 8 6 36 25 14 7 3 4 19 14 14 7 5 2 17 11 11 50
6 Catanzaro 28 12 6 10 40 33 15 9 2 4 27 15 13 3 4 6 13 18 7 42
7 Catania 28 11 8 9 36 37 14 7 6 1 17 8 14 4 2 8 19 29 -1 41
8 Teramo 28 11 7 10 29 30 15 8 4 3 20 15 13 3 3 7 9 15 -1 40
9 Vibonese 28 9 11 8 46 34 14 7 3 4 25 11 14 2 8 4 21 23 12 38
10 Viterbese Castrense 28 11 5 12 37 37 14 8 2 4 24 14 14 3 3 8 13 23 0 38
11 Virtus Francavilla 28 9 10 9 37 34 13 5 5 3 22 14 15 4 5 6 15 20 3 37
12 Avellino 28 10 7 11 31 36 14 4 5 5 17 18 14 6 2 6 14 18 -5 37
13 Cavese 28 9 10 9 24 34 15 6 7 2 18 12 13 3 3 7 6 22 -10 37
14 Paganese 28 8 10 10 34 33 13 5 7 1 22 11 15 3 3 9 12 22 1 34
15 Casertana 28 6 14 8 34 35 14 5 6 3 21 16 14 1 8 5 13 19 -1 32
16 Picerno 28 7 8 13 27 35 14 5 4 5 16 13 14 2 4 8 11 22 -8 29
17 Sicula Leonzio 28 5 8 15 28 45 14 3 3 8 21 28 14 2 5 7 7 17 -17 23
18 Bisceglie 28 3 10 15 19 37 14 1 6 7 9 19 14 2 4 8 10 18 -18 19
19 Rende 28 3 8 17 19 49 14 3 4 7 10 15 14 0 4 10 9 34 -30 17
20 FC Rieti 28 4 5 19 27 62 14 2 3 9 14 28 14 2 2 10 13 34 -35 12

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.