There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Potenza Calcio leading Picerno by 16 points.
The hosts Potenza Calcio saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Coppa Italia Serie C. This match was also played here at Stadio Alfredo Viviani. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Picerno have had more rest.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Picerno have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 15-11-14 (win-draw-loss) from 40 matches.
Potenza Calcio form and stats
Potenza Calcio, who have the most clean sheets (11) in Serie C: Girone C, are steadily winning Serie C: Girone C games and points here at Stadio Alfredo Viviani. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.
The Potenza Calcio fans got no joy from their last match, a Coppa Italia Serie C game also here at Stadio Alfredo Viviani: A 1-2 defeat against Catania (placed 10th). Before that match, a Serie C: Girone C win away at Virtus Francavilla.
Potenza Calcio are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 8 games. As for guarding their own goal, Potenza Calcio have only let in 3 goals at home.
Picerno form and stats
There's been little loot from Picerno's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 8 away games in the Serie C: Girone C. Picerno only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Bitter travels for Picerno as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Bisceglie match.
Picerno's last game was the home draw against Sicula Leonzio (1-1). Prior to that match, the Picerno manager D. Giacomarro faced defeat when travelling to Rende and losing 0-1.
Picerno have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Picerno have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Potenza Calcio-Picerno H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Potenza Calcio 2 wins, Picerno 4 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Potenza Calcio missing players
Picerno missing players
| Potenza Calcio | Picerno | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 21 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 15 | 23 |
| 88% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 38% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 31% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 69% | 88% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 5.9 | 6.1 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 3.3 | 2.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 221 | 122 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 62 | 173 |
| 77 | 32 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 24 | 63 |
| 27% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 30% |
- Picerno have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Picerno have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Picerno haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Potenza Calcio has the most clean sheets (11)
- Potenza Calcio has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Potenza Calcio have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Potenza Calcio have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 | 40 |
| 2 | Potenza Calcio | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | Ternana | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Monopoli | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Bari 1908 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | Catanzaro | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Teramo | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 | Casertana | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Viterbese Castrense | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | Catania | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Vibonese | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 20 |
| 12 | Cavese | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | -12 | 20 |
| 13 | Virtus Francavilla | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Paganese | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| 15 | Picerno | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Avellino | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 17 |
| 17 | FC Rieti | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -17 | 12 |
| 18 | Sicula Leonzio | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Bisceglie | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -13 | 11 |
| 20 | Rende | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | -19 | 10 |