Serie C: Girone C: Two teams in decent shape get together for this match. Catanzaro could have a wee upper hand with their 1st spot in the league table?
- Virtus Francavilla have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Catanzaro have the most scored goals (94) in Serie C: Girone C
Catanzaro have already won the Serie C: Girone C. Congratulations! It will be interesting to see if this affects performances here at the final stages.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
Virtus Francavilla have performed here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II this season with 12 wins from 17 Serie C: Girone C matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.
Francavilla's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Catanzaro (placed 1st).
Prior to that, an away loss at Pescara.Virtus Francavilla have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II with 33 goals in 17 league matches. Francavilla have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Catanzaro form and stats
Catanzaro's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Catanzaro collect 38 points from their 17 away matches in the Serie C: Girone C. 11 victories and 5 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Having won their last three away games Catanzaro has no reason to fear anyone.
It's the second away game in a row for Catanzaro, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Virtus Francavilla (placed 9th) last time out. Curcio has found the net for this side three games in a row. The know-how!
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at SSC Giugliano.Catanzaro's manager Vivarini has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only {8 conceded goals}. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The newest registered scoreline between these teams is the Catanzaro - Virtus Francavilla 4-1 played not long ago this season. Head to head totals (for the former ten meetings): Virtus Francavilla won three games, one match ended with a draw and Catanzaro have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Iemmello 25 goals |  C. Patierno 17 goals | T. Biasci 15 goals |
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| Virtus Francavilla | Catanzaro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 36 |
| 13 | 12 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | 29 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 17 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 44 | 33 | 6 | Scored | S | 11 | 36 | 96 |
| 49 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 72% | 78% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 78% |
| 53% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 44% | 61% |
| 25% | 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 33% | 44% |
| 14% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 6% | 19% |
| 50% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 28% | 28% |
| 25% | 39% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 67% | 69% |
| 31% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 10.6 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 33% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 39% | 46% |
| 10.4 | 10.6 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2 |
- Catanzaro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Catanzaro have scored more than double the goals of Virtus Francavilla.
- Catanzaro have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the fewest matches under the total-line (13) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most clean sheets (11) away in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most clean sheets (24) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most matches over the total-line (22) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most points (38) away in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most scored goals (34) away in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most scored goals (94) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most scored goals in the first half (48) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the most scored goals in the second half (48) in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the the best goal difference (+26) away in Serie C: Girone C
- Catanzaro have the the best goal difference (+79) 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 | Catanzaro | 35 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 94 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 79 | 90 |
| 2 | Crotone | 36 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 52 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 74 |
| 3 | Pescara | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 59 |
| 4 | Foggia | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 58 |
| 5 | Picerno | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 39 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 56 |
| 6 | Audace Cerignola | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 56 |
| 7 | Monopoli | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -2 | 51 |
| 8 | Latina | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -7 | 46 |
| 9 | Virtus Francavilla | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 47 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 33 | -3 | 45 |
| 10 | Potenza Calcio | 36 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 44 | 52 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 28 | -8 | 45 |
| 11 | Juve Stabia | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -11 | 45 |
| 12 | Taranto | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 25 | -10 | 44 |
| 13 | Avellino | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 32 | -4 | 43 |
| 14 | SSC Giugliano | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 47 | 56 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 43 |
| 15 | Turris Neapolis | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 51 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | -13 | 40 |
| 16 | Messina | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 47 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 37 |
| 17 | Gelbison | 36 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 36 |
| 18 | Nuova Monterosi | 35 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 45 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 35 |
| 19 | Viterbese | 35 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 24 | -16 | 30 |
| 20 | Fidelis Andria | 36 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 47 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 32 | -20 | 30 |
