Nuova Monterosi vs Taranto match preview

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 16.April
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Marcello Martoni (1500 seats)

Nuova Monterosi are ready to stop thinking about the league table ahead of this fixture vs Taranto. Here's all you should know before the game!

Insights:
  • Taranto have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Serie C: Girone C

Relegation threatens Nuova Monterosi who should definitely be looking for some points here. Taranto are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table. It should be mentioned that Taranto play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Taranto on artifical turf are 0 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats from five games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 4-7. You can compare this with overall results below.

It's no vacation for neither Monterosi nor Taranto 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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Nuova Monterosi form and stats

3-12-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie C: Girone C numbers at home for Nuova Monterosi so far this season. Nuova Monterosi are slowly digging their own grave here at Stadio Marcello Martoni with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in ten attempts.

The Nuova Monterosi goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 228 minutes without conceding a goal in the Serie C: Girone C.

The spoils were shared in Monterosi's previous game, also at home. Visiting Taranto (placed 12th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Viterbese and winning 1-0.

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 Nuova Monterosi have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 6 and lost 4.

Not much happening? Looking at this team's last 13 league games, 10 have had two goals or less.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nuova Monterosi here at Stadio Marcello Martoni in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (18 from 19 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Monterosi have only conceded 18 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Taranto form and stats

There's been little loot from Taranto's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 19 away games in the Serie C: Girone C. Taranto only have 2 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 6 draws.

Taranto have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 265 minutes since they last conceded in Serie C: Girone C.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Nuova Monterosi (placed 17th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.

Before that, Taranto secured a home win against Pescara with the score 3-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Taranto playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 2 Taranto wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.

Low on goals? 16 of this club's most recent 18 league fixtures have seen two goals or less.

Goals are few and far between in Taranto's away league games. Only {7 goals} from 19 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Taranto have seen the ball go into their own net 25 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Nuova Monterosi and Taranto have faced each other earlier this season: Nuova Monterosi - Taranto 0-0. Boccadamo (Taranto) was sent off by the referee when these teams met earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: one - two - one (Monterosi wins - draws - Taranto wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Nuova MonterosiR. Costantino
R. Costantino
12 goals
TarantoC. Tommasini
C. Tommasini
8 goals
Nuova MonterosiM. Carlini
M. Carlini
5 goals

Nuova Monterosi missing players

Taranto missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Nuova Monterosi Taranto
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
37 19 6 Played P 6 19 37
9 3 1 Won W 1 2 11
14 12 4 Drew D 2 6 12
14 4 1 Lost L 3 11 14
37 18 6 Scored S 3 7 26
45 18 6 Conceded C 10 25 36
84% 68% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 68% 73%
59% 53% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 47% 46%
41% 32% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 37% 35%
22% 16% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 11% 11%
8% 5% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 5% 3%
41% 47% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 21% 22%
30% 37% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 37% 49%
46% 47% 50% Failed to Score F T 67% 74% 57%
 
4 4.4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 3.3 3.2
4.5 3.5 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.3 4.3
2.8 2.7 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.8 3.1
5 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
8.9 8.6 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 6.3 6 6.9
3.6 3.4 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.8 1.7 2.5
27% 28% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 21% 28%
 
9.2 7.7 7.7 Shots against (avg) S A 8.3 8.9 8.7
3.6 2.8 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 3.6 3.2
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Nuova Monterosi have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Taranto have scored away.
  • Taranto have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Taranto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Taranto have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Serie C: Girone C
  • Taranto have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) 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 Catanzaro 37 30 6 1 100 18 19 18 1 0 62 8 18 12 5 1 38 10 82 96
2 Crotone 37 22 11 4 54 30 18 12 5 1 22 7 19 10 6 3 32 23 24 77
3 Pescara 37 18 8 11 55 42 19 10 4 5 31 22 18 8 4 6 24 20 13 62
4 Picerno 37 15 14 8 40 31 18 9 6 3 22 12 19 6 8 5 18 19 9 59
5 Audace Cerignola 37 16 11 10 46 39 19 12 4 3 33 16 18 4 7 7 13 23 7 59
6 Foggia 37 17 7 13 56 44 18 10 3 5 28 18 19 7 4 8 28 26 12 58
7 Monopoli 37 15 6 16 44 47 18 10 0 8 26 21 19 5 6 8 18 26 -3 51
8 SSC Giugliano 37 11 13 13 50 58 19 7 7 5 32 31 18 4 6 8 18 27 -8 46
9 Latina 37 11 13 13 37 45 18 7 6 5 15 17 19 4 7 8 22 28 -8 46
10 Virtus Francavilla 37 13 6 18 46 52 19 12 3 4 35 19 18 1 3 14 11 33 -6 45
11 Potenza Calcio 37 9 18 10 46 55 18 7 7 4 31 24 19 2 11 6 15 31 -9 45
12 Taranto 37 11 12 14 26 36 18 9 6 3 19 11 19 2 6 11 7 25 -10 45
13 Juve Stabia 37 12 9 16 35 47 18 7 5 6 20 20 19 5 4 10 15 27 -12 45
14 Avellino 37 11 10 16 42 47 18 7 6 5 19 14 19 4 4 11 23 33 -5 43
15 Turris 37 11 10 16 40 52 19 6 6 7 24 28 18 5 4 9 16 24 -12 43
16 ACR Messina 37 11 7 19 32 47 19 7 4 8 20 19 18 4 3 11 12 28 -15 40
17 Nuova Monterosi 37 9 14 14 37 45 19 3 12 4 18 18 18 6 2 10 19 27 -8 39
18 Gelbison 37 7 15 15 24 38 19 4 7 8 15 21 18 3 8 7 9 17 -14 36
19 Fidelis Andria 37 6 15 16 28 47 19 5 9 5 14 15 18 1 6 11 14 32 -19 33
20 Viterbese 37 7 11 19 33 51 18 4 7 7 19 25 19 3 4 12 14 26 -18 30

Table
  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 37 30 6 1 100 18 19 18 1 0 62 8 18 12 5 1 38 10 82 96
2 Crotone 37 22 11 4 54 30 18 12 5 1 22 7 19 10 6 3 32 23 24 77
3 Pescara 37 18 8 11 55 42 19 10 4 5 31 22 18 8 4 6 24 20 13 62
4 Picerno 37 15 14 8 40 31 18 9 6 3 22 12 19 6 8 5 18 19 9 59
5 Audace Cerignola 37 16 11 10 46 39 19 12 4 3 33 16 18 4 7 7 13 23 7 59
6 Foggia 37 17 7 13 56 44 18 10 3 5 28 18 19 7 4 8 28 26 12 58
7 Monopoli 37 15 6 16 44 47 18 10 0 8 26 21 19 5 6 8 18 26 -3 51
8 SSC Giugliano 37 11 13 13 50 58 19 7 7 5 32 31 18 4 6 8 18 27 -8 46
9 Latina 37 11 13 13 37 45 18 7 6 5 15 17 19 4 7 8 22 28 -8 46
10 Virtus Francavilla 37 13 6 18 46 52 19 12 3 4 35 19 18 1 3 14 11 33 -6 45
11 Potenza Calcio 37 9 18 10 46 55 18 7 7 4 31 24 19 2 11 6 15 31 -9 45
12 Taranto 37 11 12 14 26 36 18 9 6 3 19 11 19 2 6 11 7 25 -10 45
13 Juve Stabia 37 12 9 16 35 47 18 7 5 6 20 20 19 5 4 10 15 27 -12 45
14 Avellino 37 11 10 16 42 47 18 7 6 5 19 14 19 4 4 11 23 33 -5 43
15 Turris 37 11 10 16 40 52 19 6 6 7 24 28 18 5 4 9 16 24 -12 43
16 ACR Messina 37 11 7 19 32 47 19 7 4 8 20 19 18 4 3 11 12 28 -15 40
17 Nuova Monterosi 37 9 14 14 37 45 19 3 12 4 18 18 18 6 2 10 19 27 -8 39
18 Gelbison 37 7 15 15 24 38 19 4 7 8 15 21 18 3 8 7 9 17 -14 36
19 Fidelis Andria 37 6 15 16 28 47 19 5 9 5 14 15 18 1 6 11 14 32 -19 33
20 Viterbese 37 7 11 19 33 51 18 4 7 7 19 25 19 3 4 12 14 26 -18 30

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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.