Only a win will satisfy the Monopoli supporters in this Stadio Vito Simone Veneziani clash with Sicula Leonzio, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie C: Girone C table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Monopoli form and stats
Monopoli have collected 23 points from their Serie C: Girone C home games so far after 7-2-4. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for Monopoli, who won 3-0 against Teramo (placed 8th). Before that, Monopoli drew at home versus Bari 1908.
The 3-0 win against Teramo was decided after a strong and deadly first half, making the second half more of a journey towards the final whistle.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as FC Rieti are coming to town in three days.
Monopoli are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. From these home matches, Monopoli have conceded only 11 goals.
Sicula Leonzio form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sicula Leonzio so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-7 (win-draw-lose).
Two travels in a row for Sicula Leonzio, whose manager Vito Grieco could celebrate last time after the Serie C: Girone C win against Bisceglie. Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Potenza Calcio.
After this away game Sicula Leonzio return home for a Serie C: Girone C game against Casertana. That game is only three sleeps after this.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sicula Leonzio's away games in the league this season with only 6 goals from 13 matches. 17 goals have been conceded by Sicula Leonzio in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sicula Leonzio - Monopoli 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Monopoli, one draw and one win for Sicula Leonzio. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Fella 16 goals |   F. Scardina 6 goals |  P. Grillo 5 goals |
Monopoli missing players
Sicula Leonzio missing players
| Monopoli | Sicula Leonzio | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 37 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 25 |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 43 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 77% | 88% |
| 65% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 62% | 77% |
| 42% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 23% | 50% |
| 8% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 15% | 23% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 35% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 62% |
| 46% | 46% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 31% | 15% |
| 23% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 54% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 271 | 118 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 101 | 243 |
| 93 | 41 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 28 | 87 |
| 40% | 46% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 21% | 29% |
- Monopoli has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Monopoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monopoli have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sicula Leonzio have scored away.
- 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 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 31 | 60 |
| 2 | Bari 1908 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 54 |
| 3 | Monopoli | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 51 |
| 4 | Ternana | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 48 |
| 5 | Potenza Calcio | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Catanzaro | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | Catania | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Teramo | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -2 | 37 |
| 9 | Viterbese Castrense | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Paganese | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Virtus Francavilla | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Cavese | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -11 | 33 |
| 13 | Vibonese | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 14 | Casertana | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 15 | Avellino | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 16 | Picerno | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 26 |
| 17 | Bisceglie | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -16 | 19 |
| 18 | Sicula Leonzio | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 19 |
| 19 | Rende | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 32 | -28 | 17 |
| 20 | FC Rieti | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 33 | -32 | 12 |