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

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Date: Sun 12.January
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Virtus Francavilla languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Catania will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

Overall Serie C: Girone C stats at home this season for Virtus Francavilla are 3-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).

Virtus Francavilla lost their last game at Viterbese Castrense (placed 13th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that, Virtus Francavilla had a home game versus Cavese which ended with a victory 1-0.

The Virtus Francavilla fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. On the other hand, Virtus Francavilla have conceded 13 goals.

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Catania form and stats

Catania, who have the most conceded goals (26) away in Serie C: Girone C, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Serie C: Girone C, after 2-1-7 (10 played).

Two travels in a row for Catania, whose manager C. Lucarelli could celebrate last time after the Coppa Italia Serie C win against Catanzaro. Before that, Catania travelled to Teramo and returned home with a draw after the Serie C: Girone C game finished 1-1.

Catania has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Catania concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Catania - Virtus Francavilla 2-1. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 2 Virtus Francavilla victories, 0 draws and 5 Catania wins. 2 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

CataniaF. Lodi
F. Lodi
11 goals

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Catania missing players

Virtus Francavilla Catania
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 1 10 19
5 3 1 Won W 1 2 8
7 3 1 Drew D 0 1 4
7 3 1 Lost L 0 7 7
24 15 7 Scored S 4 16 29
27 13 5 Conceded C 1 26 30
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
74% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 74%
42% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 70% 53%
21% 22% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 60% 37%
11% 22% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 26%
63% 67% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 53%
26% 22% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 26%
16% 11% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 26%
 
4.7 5.7 6.3 Corners For (avg) C F 0 3.7 4.7
5.1 4.8 6.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 4.9 3.9
2.9 3.1 3.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.8 2.6
4 2 1 Red Cards R C 0 2 2
 
176 93 37 Total Shots T S 0 73 191
62 35 14 Shots on Target S O 0 33 71
39% 43% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 34%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Catania has the most conceded goals (26) away
  • Catania have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Catania have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Catania have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Catania haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Reggina 18 14 4 0 42 10 9 9 0 0 23 3 9 5 4 0 16 7 32 46
2 Bari 1908 19 11 6 2 33 13 9 4 4 1 16 9 10 7 2 1 17 4 20 39
3 Potenza Calcio 19 12 3 4 24 13 10 7 2 1 10 3 9 5 1 3 14 10 11 39
4 Monopoli 19 12 1 6 27 16 10 7 0 3 17 8 9 5 1 3 10 8 11 37
5 Ternana 19 11 4 4 27 19 9 5 1 3 11 9 10 6 3 1 16 10 8 37
6 Catanzaro 19 8 5 6 26 21 10 7 1 2 19 10 9 1 4 4 7 11 5 29
7 Catania 19 8 4 7 29 30 9 6 3 0 13 4 10 2 1 7 16 26 -1 28
8 Vibonese 19 6 8 5 37 25 9 5 3 1 20 5 10 1 5 4 17 20 12 26
9 Avellino 19 8 2 9 24 28 10 3 2 5 14 16 9 5 0 4 10 12 -4 26
10 Casertana 19 6 7 6 26 25 9 5 2 2 18 12 10 1 5 4 8 13 1 25
11 Teramo 19 6 7 6 21 23 10 5 4 1 15 11 9 1 3 5 6 12 -2 25
12 Paganese 19 6 6 7 30 26 9 4 4 1 19 10 10 2 2 6 11 16 4 24
13 Viterbese Castrense 19 7 3 9 27 26 10 6 1 3 18 10 9 1 2 6 9 16 1 24
14 Virtus Francavilla 19 5 7 7 24 27 9 3 3 3 15 13 10 2 4 4 9 14 -3 22
15 Cavese 19 5 7 7 15 28 10 3 6 1 11 9 9 2 1 6 4 19 -13 22
16 Picerno 19 4 5 10 19 26 9 3 3 3 11 9 10 1 2 7 8 17 -7 17
17 Bisceglie 19 2 8 9 15 28 9 0 5 4 6 14 10 2 3 5 9 14 -13 14
18 FC Rieti 18 3 4 11 21 42 9 1 3 5 12 18 9 2 1 6 9 21 -21 13
19 Rende 19 3 4 12 12 34 10 3 1 6 7 11 9 0 3 6 5 23 -22 13
20 Sicula Leonzio 19 2 5 12 19 38 10 2 2 6 14 22 9 0 3 6 5 16 -19 11

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.