Soccer betting preview: Paganese welcomes Virtus Francavilla in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sat 30.October
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Marcello Torre (5093 seats)

This campaign has been back-breaking for Paganese up to now, while Virtus Francavilla have enjoyed many victories. Will the travellers triumph again at Stadio Marcello Torre?

Insights:
  • Paganese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Virtus Francavilla have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie C: Girone C

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.

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Paganese form and stats

Paganese have performed here at Stadio Marcello Torre this season with 4 wins from 6 Serie C: Girone C matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.

In their previous game, the manager G. Grassadonia led his Paganese to a defeat in the Serie C: Girone C match away at Avellino. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Marcello Torre.

Before that, Paganese had a home game versus Potenza Calcio which ended with a victory 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Paganese perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Paganese as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Paganese has won seven of these, drawn six and lost zero.

Paganese have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Marcello Torre with 10 goals in 6 league matches. 7 goals have been conceded.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Virtus Francavilla so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Francavilla have lost on their last two travels.

Francavilla had fun at their own home (Stadio Marcello Torre) last time out, beating Bari 1908 3-0. J. Ekuban, D. Ventola and A. Caporale scored.

A 0-1 defeat away at Palermo before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Virtus Francavilla playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were five Francavilla wins, three draws and four defeats.

Francavilla are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. 6 goals have been conceded by Francavilla in these games.

Head 2 Head

Paganese-Virtus Francavilla H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Paganese one win, Virtus Francavilla three wins, six draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

PaganeseF. Piovaccari
F. Piovaccari
4 goals
PaganeseL. Castaldo
L. Castaldo
3 goals
Virtus FrancavillaP. Maiorino
P. Maiorino
3 goals

Paganese missing players

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Paganese Virtus Francavilla
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 6 1 Played P 3 6 11
4 4 0 Won W 2 2 5
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
5 1 1 Lost L 1 4 4
11 10 0 Scored S 2 3 11
16 7 2 Conceded C 1 6 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
73% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 17% 36%
27% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 27%
9% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 18%
9% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
27% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 27%
27% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 33% 45%
45% 17% 100% Failed to Score F T 33% 50% 36%
 
3 2.7 2 Corners for (avg) C F 2.3 2.5 2.7
5.7 6.8 15 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 4.7 4.4
3.4 3.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 3.7 3.4
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 4 4
 
8.4 8.8 5 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 6.5 5.5
3 3.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.3 2.5
33% 48% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 21% 41%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Paganese have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Paganese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Paganese have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Virtus Francavilla have scored away.
  • Paganese haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Virtus Francavilla have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie C: Girone C
  • 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 Bari 1908 11 7 3 1 20 10 5 3 2 0 11 4 6 4 1 1 9 6 10 24
2 Catanzaro 11 5 5 1 16 6 6 3 2 1 12 6 5 2 3 0 4 0 10 20
3 Palermo 11 5 4 2 15 10 5 4 1 0 9 1 6 1 3 2 6 9 5 19
4 Monopoli 11 6 1 4 14 10 6 4 1 1 9 3 5 2 0 3 5 7 4 19
5 Foggia 11 4 5 2 15 11 6 3 2 1 10 6 5 1 3 1 5 5 4 17
6 Virtus Francavilla 11 5 2 4 11 8 5 3 2 0 8 2 6 2 0 4 3 6 3 17
7 Taranto 11 4 5 2 10 8 6 3 3 0 7 2 5 1 2 2 3 6 2 17
8 Turris 11 5 1 5 21 16 5 2 0 3 9 7 6 3 1 2 12 9 5 16
9 Avellino 11 3 7 1 11 7 6 3 3 0 7 2 5 0 4 1 4 5 4 16
10 Catania 11 4 3 4 18 17 5 2 1 2 11 10 6 2 2 2 7 7 1 15
11 Campobasso 11 4 3 4 15 17 5 1 1 3 5 8 6 3 2 1 10 9 -2 15
12 Picerno 11 4 3 4 9 11 5 2 1 2 4 3 6 2 2 2 5 8 -2 15
13 Juve Stabia 11 3 5 3 11 10 5 1 3 1 3 3 6 2 2 2 8 7 1 14
14 Paganese 11 4 2 5 11 16 6 4 1 1 10 7 5 0 1 4 1 9 -5 14
15 Nuova Monterosi 11 3 4 4 11 17 6 2 2 2 7 9 5 1 2 2 4 8 -6 13
16 Potenza Calcio 11 2 4 5 11 16 6 2 2 2 8 7 5 0 2 3 3 9 -5 10
17 Messina 11 2 3 6 13 20 5 1 2 2 3 6 6 1 1 4 10 14 -7 9
18 Fidelis Andria 11 2 3 6 9 17 6 1 3 2 4 7 5 1 0 4 5 10 -8 9
19 Latina 11 2 2 7 9 16 5 2 1 2 6 4 6 0 1 5 3 12 -7 8
20 Vibonese 11 1 5 5 7 14 6 1 2 3 6 11 5 0 3 2 1 3 -7 8

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.