Serie C: Girone C: Taranto - Virtus Francavilla match guide and the hard facts

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 19.March
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale Erasmo Iacovone (26384 seats)

Taranto are looking to forget the league table before this fixture vs Virtus Francavilla. Here's everything you must know before the game!

Insights:
  • Virtus Francavilla have the fewest points (6) away in Serie C: Girone C

It's no vacation for neither Taranto nor Virtus Francavilla 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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Taranto form and stats

When playing at home in the Serie C: Girone C, Taranto have managed 8 wins, 5 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 16 games.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Taranto, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 242 minutes in the Serie C: Girone C.

Taranto's last game was hosting Virtus Francavilla (after extra-time) (placed 8th) and winning 1-0. A big relief, as that was the first three points in the league after failing to win six consecutive games.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Viterbese Castrense (after extra-time) that finished 0-0.

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 Taranto have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 12 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 6 and lost 1.

One fact: This side have played 11 league rounds in a row with only one (or none) club scoring.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Taranto here at Stadio Comunale Erasmo Iacovone in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (14 from 16 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. From these home matches, Taranto have conceded only 9 goals. 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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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

Virtus Francavilla have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Serie C: Girone C, after 1-3-13 (17 played). Francavilla seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Virtus Francavilla are travelling again after losing away to Taranto (after extra-time) in their previous match (0-1).

Before that, Virtus Francavilla secured a home win against Juve Stabia (after extra-time) with the score 3-1.

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 17 relevant matches. Results were 3 Virtus Francavilla wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Francavilla as they have only managed to score 10 times from 17 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Virtus Francavilla have conceded 29 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Taranto and Virtus Francavilla have met earlier this season: Taranto - Virtus Francavilla 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - five - four (Taranto wins - draws - Virtus Francavilla wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Virtus FrancavillaC. Patierno
C. Patierno
16 goals
Virtus FrancavillaP. Maiorino
P. Maiorino
7 goals
Virtus FrancavillaM. Otávio Mendes
M. Otávio Mendes
6 goals

Taranto missing players

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Taranto Virtus Francavilla
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 5 17 33
10 8 3 Won W 0 1 12
10 5 1 Drew D 2 3 6
13 3 1 Lost L 3 13 15
21 14 5 Scored S 4 10 41
33 9 1 Conceded C 8 29 43
73% 75% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 94% 94%
45% 38% 40% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 65% 70%
33% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 47% 55%
9% 6% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 18% 24%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 12%
21% 19% 0% BTTS BTTS 60% 41% 52%
48% 62% 80% Clean Sheets C S 20% 12% 24%
58% 44% 40% Failed to Score F T 40% 53% 30%
 
3.2 3.1 1.2 Corners for (avg) C F 6.4 5 5.1
4.1 3.8 2.6 Corners against (avg) C A 2.6 3.6 4.2
3.2 3.5 3.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.7 3.1
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
6.8 7.7 5.8 Shots (avg) S ( 11.4 8.7 9.8
2.5 3.2 2.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 2.6 3.5
25% 27% 42% Goal Efficiency G E 19% 23% 35%
 
8.6 8.4 5.8 Shots against (avg) S A 7.4 10.3 10.8
3.2 2.8 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.6 4 4
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Virtus Francavilla have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Virtus Francavilla have the fewest points (6) away in Serie C: Girone C
  • Virtus Francavilla have the most conceded goals (29) away in Serie C: Girone C
  • Virtus Francavilla have the the worst goal difference (-19) away 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 33 27 5 1 88 13 17 17 0 0 58 5 16 10 5 1 30 8 75 86
2 Crotone 33 20 10 3 49 27 16 11 5 0 21 6 17 9 5 3 28 21 22 70
3 Pescara 33 16 7 10 47 35 17 8 4 5 25 20 16 8 3 5 22 15 12 55
4 Picerno 33 14 11 8 38 30 16 9 4 3 22 12 17 5 7 5 16 18 8 53
5 Foggia 33 15 7 11 50 40 16 9 3 4 24 16 17 6 4 7 26 24 10 52
6 Audace Cerignola 33 14 9 10 41 36 17 11 3 3 30 14 16 3 6 7 11 22 5 51
7 Monopoli 33 13 6 14 38 41 17 9 0 8 23 20 16 4 6 6 15 21 -3 45
8 Virtus Francavilla 33 12 6 15 41 43 16 11 3 2 31 14 17 1 3 13 10 29 -2 42
9 Avellino 33 11 9 13 39 41 17 7 6 4 19 13 16 4 3 9 20 28 -2 42
10 Latina 33 10 12 11 31 38 16 6 5 5 11 15 17 4 7 6 20 23 -7 42
11 Potenza Calcio 33 8 17 8 37 47 16 6 7 3 25 20 17 2 10 5 12 27 -10 41
12 Juve Stabia 33 11 8 14 30 39 16 6 4 6 17 18 17 5 4 8 13 21 -9 41
13 SSC Giugliano 33 9 13 11 43 46 16 5 7 4 25 22 17 4 6 7 18 24 -3 40
14 Taranto 33 10 10 13 21 33 16 8 5 3 14 9 17 2 5 10 7 24 -12 40
15 Messina 33 10 6 17 31 43 17 6 4 7 19 18 16 4 2 10 12 25 -12 36
16 Gelbison 33 7 14 12 24 33 17 4 7 6 15 18 16 3 7 6 9 15 -9 35
17 Turris Neapolis 33 8 10 15 34 49 17 4 6 7 19 27 16 4 4 8 15 22 -15 34
18 Nuova Monterosi 33 7 12 14 33 43 17 3 10 4 17 17 16 4 2 10 16 26 -10 33
19 Viterbese Castrense 33 6 10 17 30 47 16 4 6 6 18 23 17 2 4 11 12 24 -17 26
20 Fidelis Andria 33 4 14 15 21 42 17 3 9 5 11 15 16 1 5 10 10 27 -21 26

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 33 27 5 1 88 13 17 17 0 0 58 5 16 10 5 1 30 8 75 86
2 Crotone 33 20 10 3 49 27 16 11 5 0 21 6 17 9 5 3 28 21 22 70
3 Pescara 33 16 7 10 47 35 17 8 4 5 25 20 16 8 3 5 22 15 12 55
4 Picerno 33 14 11 8 38 30 16 9 4 3 22 12 17 5 7 5 16 18 8 53
5 Foggia 33 15 7 11 50 40 16 9 3 4 24 16 17 6 4 7 26 24 10 52
6 Audace Cerignola 33 14 9 10 41 36 17 11 3 3 30 14 16 3 6 7 11 22 5 51
7 Monopoli 33 13 6 14 38 41 17 9 0 8 23 20 16 4 6 6 15 21 -3 45
8 Virtus Francavilla 33 12 6 15 41 43 16 11 3 2 31 14 17 1 3 13 10 29 -2 42
9 Avellino 33 11 9 13 39 41 17 7 6 4 19 13 16 4 3 9 20 28 -2 42
10 Latina 33 10 12 11 31 38 16 6 5 5 11 15 17 4 7 6 20 23 -7 42
11 Potenza Calcio 33 8 17 8 37 47 16 6 7 3 25 20 17 2 10 5 12 27 -10 41
12 Juve Stabia 33 11 8 14 30 39 16 6 4 6 17 18 17 5 4 8 13 21 -9 41
13 SSC Giugliano 33 9 13 11 43 46 16 5 7 4 25 22 17 4 6 7 18 24 -3 40
14 Taranto 33 10 10 13 21 33 16 8 5 3 14 9 17 2 5 10 7 24 -12 40
15 Messina 33 10 6 17 31 43 17 6 4 7 19 18 16 4 2 10 12 25 -12 36
16 Gelbison 33 7 14 12 24 33 17 4 7 6 15 18 16 3 7 6 9 15 -9 35
17 Turris Neapolis 33 8 10 15 34 49 17 4 6 7 19 27 16 4 4 8 15 22 -15 34
18 Nuova Monterosi 33 7 12 14 33 43 17 3 10 4 17 17 16 4 2 10 16 26 -10 33
19 Viterbese Castrense 33 6 10 17 30 47 16 4 6 6 18 23 17 2 4 11 12 24 -17 26
20 Fidelis Andria 33 4 14 15 21 42 17 3 9 5 11 15 16 1 5 10 10 27 -21 26

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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.