Balanced ball game between Sicula Leonzio and Virtus Francavilla expected

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Date: Sun 17.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Angelino Nobile (2500 seats)

Sicula Leonzio hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 9 points and a 19th position in the Serie C: Girone C table. Visiting Virtus Francavilla holds 12th place with 18 pts.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Sicula Leonzio form and stats

Sicula Leonzio's struggle is real here at Stadio Angelino Nobile with only 7 points collected from 7 Serie C: Girone C games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-4.

Sicula Leonzio lost their last game at Catania (placed 10th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Sicula Leonzio won a home game hosting Cavese (3-1).

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 Sicula Leonzio have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 0 Lost 4.

There will be little rest for Sicula Leonzio after this match as they are travelling to Catania for a Coppa Italia Serie C game in only three days.

The Sicula Leonzio fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Sicula Leonzio have conceded 12 from these games.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie C: Girone C travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Virtus Francavilla delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Rende (placed 20th) in their previous match; a Serie C: Girone C game. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus FC Rieti that ended 1-1.

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 eight relevant matches. Results were 2 Virtus Francavilla wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

Virtus Francavilla find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Virtus Francavilla have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 1 - 2 (Sicula Leonzio wins - draws - Virtus Francavilla wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

Sicula Leonzio missing players

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Sicula Leonzio Virtus Francavilla
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 1 Played P 4 7 14
2 2 0 Won W 2 2 4
3 1 1 Drew D 2 3 6
9 4 0 Lost L 0 2 4
13 10 2 Scored S 3 7 18
24 12 2 Conceded C 1 8 17
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 86% 93%
93% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 25% 57% 71%
57% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 36%
21% 29% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 21%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
64% 86% 100% BTTS BTTS 25% 57% 64%
7% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 75% 43% 29%
36% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 14% 14%
 
3.6 4 3 Corners For (avg) C F 4.2 5 5.1
4 4 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 4.7 4.9
1.4 1.1 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 3.1 2.9
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • All of Sicula Leonzio's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sicula Leonzio have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Sicula Leonzio have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sicula Leonzio haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Virtus Francavilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 14 10 4 0 29 8 7 7 0 0 18 2 7 3 4 0 11 6 21 34
2 Ternana 14 9 2 3 20 14 7 4 1 2 9 7 7 5 1 1 11 7 6 29
3 Monopoli 14 9 1 4 21 12 7 5 0 2 12 5 7 4 1 2 9 7 9 28
4 Potenza Calcio 14 8 3 3 16 8 7 4 2 1 7 3 7 4 1 2 9 5 8 27
5 Bari 1908 14 7 5 2 23 11 7 3 3 1 13 7 7 4 2 1 10 4 12 26
6 Viterbese Castrense 14 6 3 5 24 20 7 5 1 1 16 7 7 1 2 4 8 13 4 21
7 Catanzaro 14 6 3 5 20 17 7 5 1 1 14 7 7 1 2 4 6 10 3 21
8 Teramo 14 6 3 5 18 17 7 5 2 0 13 6 7 1 1 5 5 11 1 21
9 Vibonese 14 5 5 4 29 21 7 5 1 1 20 5 7 0 4 3 9 16 8 20
10 Catania 13 6 2 5 21 21 7 5 2 0 11 3 6 1 0 5 10 18 0 20
11 Casertana 14 4 6 4 21 18 6 4 2 0 15 6 8 0 4 4 6 12 3 18
12 Virtus Francavilla 14 4 6 4 18 17 7 2 3 2 11 9 7 2 3 2 7 8 1 18
13 Paganese 13 4 4 5 21 19 6 3 3 0 15 7 7 1 1 5 6 12 2 16
14 Picerno 14 4 4 6 18 21 7 3 2 2 10 7 7 1 2 4 8 14 -3 16
15 Avellino 14 4 2 8 15 24 8 1 2 5 8 14 6 3 0 3 7 10 -9 14
16 Cavese 14 3 5 6 10 24 7 2 4 1 7 6 7 1 1 5 3 18 -14 14
17 FC Rieti 14 3 3 8 17 29 7 1 2 4 9 12 7 2 1 4 8 17 -12 12
18 Bisceglie 14 2 4 8 7 19 7 0 3 4 3 11 7 2 1 4 4 8 -12 10
19 Sicula Leonzio 14 2 3 9 13 24 7 2 1 4 10 12 7 0 2 5 3 12 -11 9
20 Rende 14 1 4 9 9 26 7 1 1 5 5 8 7 0 3 4 4 18 -17 7

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.