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- Virtus Francavilla have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- ACR Messina have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Serie C: Girone C
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
Virtus Francavilla are steadily winning Serie C: Girone C games and points here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II. 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games. It’s been three wins in a row for Virtus Francavilla here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Virtus Francavilla's last game was hosting Catanzaro (placed 7th) and winning 2-1. A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Virtus Francavilla, who played 2-1 against Catanzaro. That match was also played at this venue (Stadio Giovanni Paolo II). Francavilla's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-1 versus Catanzaro (placed 7th).
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Juve Stabia. In the match before that, Virtus Francavilla hosted Juve Stabia and drew the game 3-0. Preceding that match was a defeat to Juve Stabia (3-0).The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Francavilla matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, one draw and two defeats (from five games).
A decent goal production from Virtus Francavilla in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. Virtus Francavilla have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
ACR Messina form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for ACR Messina so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
There were no winners in Messina's previous match, the home game that ended 2-1 vs Paganese (placed 16th). The manager Raciti was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio. ACR Messina suffered a 2-1 loss to Paganese (placed 16th). The club members enjoyed ACR Messina's previous game versus Paganese (placed 16th), a 2-1 win played at home.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-2 against Catania. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Catania. A 2-2 loss hosting Catania before that.Looking at the earlier recent performances of ACR Messina when being an outsider away as they are today, we find one match with the visitors losing one time, drawing zero and winning zero games.
ACR Messina are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 10 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Messina manager Raciti has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels. ACR Messina has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The newest past meeting involving both these contenders is the ACR Messina - Virtus Francavilla 1-0 played earlier this season. Virtus Francavilla-ACR Messina H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Virtus Francavilla one win, ACR Messina one win, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Maiorino 6 goals |   A. Adorante 6 goals |  A. Caporale 3 goals |
Virtus Francavilla missing players
ACR Messina missing players
| Virtus Francavilla | ACR Messina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 24 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 35 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 50% | 70% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| 45% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 25% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 3.2 | 3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.7 | 6.6 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 42% | 57% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 35% |
| 9.6 | 8.8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
- ACR Messina have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- ACR Messina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- ACR Messina have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Serie C: Girone C
- Virtus Francavilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Virtus Francavilla 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Monopoli | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
| 3 | Avellino | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
| 4 | Turris | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 33 |
| 5 | Palermo | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Virtus Francavilla | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
| 7 | Catanzaro | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
| 8 | Taranto | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 30 |
| 9 | Foggia | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 29 |
| 10 | Picerno | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Juve Stabia | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Latina | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -3 | 25 |
| 13 | Catania | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Nuova Monterosi | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 21 |
| 15 | Campobasso | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 16 | Paganese | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 23 | -13 | 21 |
| 17 | ACR Messina | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Fidelis Andria | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 16 |
| 19 | Potenza Calcio | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 20 | -13 | 15 |
| 20 | Vibonese | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -13 | 14 |
