Serie C: Girone C match preview: Virtus Francavilla versus Casertana

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 08.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giovanni Paolo II (2000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Virtus Francavilla are in the 10th position while the guesting Casertana worry at 15th.

The visiting Casertana played their last game only four days ago, a Serie C: Girone C match.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

Virtus Francavilla have collected 4 points from their Serie C: Girone C home games so far after 1-1-2.

Virtus Francavilla enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Monopoli's place. The match ended 3-1 with L. Sparandeo and L. Perez scoring. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Potenza Calcio.

The manager B. Trocini will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ternana in only three days.

Francavilla have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 7 goals have been conceded.

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Casertana form and stats

Playing away, Casertana, who have the most conceded goals (16) in Serie C: Girone C, have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Serie C: Girone C this season. Recent form does not give Casertana much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Virtus Francavilla will be a tough nut to crack. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Casertana have lost on their last two travels.

Casertana failed to get anything from their last game, a Serie C: Girone C home match vs Foggia (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 0-2. Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Turris Neapolis.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Vibonese in just three days.

Casertana are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Casertana have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Virtus Francavilla-Casertana H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Francavilla two wins, Casertana four wins, two draws. two of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Virtus FrancavillaL. Perez
L. Perez
11 goals
FrancavillaF. Vázquez
F. Vázquez
10 goals

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Casertana missing players

Virtus Francavilla Casertana
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 1 Played P 0 4 8
2 1 1 Won W 0 1 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 2 0 Lost L 0 2 4
10 6 2 Scored S 0 6 11
11 7 1 Conceded C 0 7 16
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 88%
62% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 88%
62% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 62%
38% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 50%
12% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 25%
62% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 50%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 25%
38% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 38%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.6 5 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.3 3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
66 34 7 Total Shots T S 0 16 61
30 16 4 Shots on Target S O 0 7 20
33% 38% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 43% 40%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • All of Casertana's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Casertana has the most conceded goals (16) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Casertana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Casertana haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Virtus Francavilla has the most points from losing position (7) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Virtus Francavilla have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Virtus Francavilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Virtus Francavilla haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Ternana 8 5 3 0 19 5 5 3 2 0 10 1 3 2 1 0 9 4 14 18
2 Teramo 7 5 2 0 11 3 3 3 0 0 5 0 4 2 2 0 6 3 8 17
3 Bari 1908 7 4 2 1 14 7 2 1 1 0 5 2 5 3 1 1 9 5 7 14
4 Avellino 6 4 2 0 10 4 3 1 2 0 5 3 3 3 0 0 5 1 6 14
5 Turris Neapolis 7 4 2 1 11 9 4 2 1 1 4 5 3 2 1 0 7 4 2 14
6 Juve Stabia 8 4 1 3 7 5 4 3 0 1 6 3 4 1 1 2 1 2 2 13
7 Catanzaro 8 3 3 2 9 9 4 3 1 0 7 2 4 0 2 2 2 7 0 12
8 Vibonese 6 2 3 1 10 7 4 1 2 1 7 5 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 9
9 Foggia 7 3 0 4 8 9 4 2 0 2 5 5 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 9
10 Virtus Francavilla 8 2 2 4 10 11 4 1 1 2 6 7 4 1 1 2 4 4 -1 8
11 Monopoli 7 2 2 3 5 8 4 0 1 3 1 6 3 2 1 0 4 2 -3 8
12 Bisceglie 6 2 1 3 6 6 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 4 3 0 7
13 Catania 6 3 1 2 6 8 3 1 1 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 3 4 -2 6
14 Viterbese Castrense 7 1 3 3 6 9 3 0 1 2 1 5 4 1 2 1 5 4 -3 6
15 Casertana 8 1 3 4 11 16 4 0 2 2 5 9 4 1 1 2 6 7 -5 6
16 Potenza Calcio 7 1 3 3 10 15 4 1 3 0 9 8 3 0 0 3 1 7 -5 6
17 Paganese 8 1 3 4 7 12 4 0 2 2 1 5 4 1 1 2 6 7 -5 6
18 Cavese 8 1 2 5 7 13 4 0 0 4 2 7 4 1 2 1 5 6 -6 5
19 Palermo 5 0 2 3 2 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 2 2 2 5 -5 2
20 Trapani 2 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 -6 -1

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.