This has the potential to be an absorbing match as Taranto have their expected home advantage, while Virtus Francavilla lead them by 10 points in the Serie C: Girone C table.
- Taranto have not yet lost a game at home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Taranto form and stats
Taranto have performed here at Stadio Comunale Erasmo Iacovone this season with 6 wins from 12 Serie C: Girone C matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 6 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Taranto tasted defeat here at Stadio Comunale Erasmo Iacovone, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league.
No payout for Taranto in their previous match, an away game at Nuova Monterosi that ended in defeat 1-2.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Campobasso.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 Taranto have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won one, drawn four and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Taranto as they are travelling to their away game against Vibonese in the Serie C: Girone C. That match is three days after this one.
Taranto has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Taranto have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie C: Girone C matches, Virtus Francavilla have produced an overall stat of 4-2-6 so far.
Prezioso and Patierno (2) scored in Virtus Francavilla's previous match, the home game against Potenza Calcio that ended 4-1.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Vibonese with the score of 2-1.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 eleven relevant matches. Results were four Francavilla wins, four draws and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Virtus Francavilla are hosting Avellino in the Serie C: Girone C only three days away.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
The latest reported meeting between these sides is the Virtus Francavilla - Taranto 0-0 played previously this season. Head to head data (for the former six meetings): Taranto won zero games, three matches ended with a tie and Virtus Francavilla managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / threeTop Goalscorers
  A. Saraniti 9 goals | G. Giovinco 8 goals |  P. Maiorino 6 goals |
Taranto missing players
Virtus Francavilla missing players
| Taranto | Virtus Francavilla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 26 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 35 |
| 26 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 54% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 25% |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 7.9 | 8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 35% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 31% | 49% |
| 8.2 | 7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
- Taranto have not yet lost a game at home.
- Taranto have scored at least twice as many goals 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 | Bari 1908 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | Virtus Francavilla | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Catanzaro | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 42 |
| 4 | Avellino | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Monopoli | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Turris | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 39 |
| 7 | Palermo | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Juve Stabia | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 33 |
| 9 | Taranto | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 33 |
| 10 | Picerno | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 33 |
| 11 | Foggia | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 32 |
| 12 | Latina | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 13 | Catania | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 29 |
| 14 | Nuova Monterosi | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -10 | 27 |
| 15 | Campobasso | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -11 | 27 |
| 16 | Paganese | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -15 | 23 |
| 17 | ACR Messina | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 30 | -17 | 22 |
| 18 | Fidelis Andria | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -16 | 19 |
| 19 | Potenza Calcio | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 27 | -19 | 18 |
| 20 | Vibonese | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -16 | 16 |
