Virtus Francavilla will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 8 points behind Catanzaro.
Virtus Francavilla and Catanzaro should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
4-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie C: Girone C numbers at home for Virtus Francavilla so far this season.
A strong away win for Virtus Francavilla against Ternana the last match, as F. Vázquez and D. Marino were on target. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Avellino that ended 1-1.
There will be little rest for Virtus Francavilla after this match as they are travelling to Vibonese for a Serie C: Girone C game in only four days.
Virtus Francavilla have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II with 18 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Virtus Francavilla have conceded 14 goals.
Catanzaro form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Serie C: Girone C. Catanzaro love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Catanzaro's last game was the home draw against Casertana (1-1). Prior to that result Catanzaro won their away game at FC Rieti. The scoreline was 4-1.
A new game in only four days for Catanzaro, the Serie C: Girone C home match versus Reggina. Busy days.
Catanzaro find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Catanzaro have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Catanzaro - Virtus Francavilla 3-1 played earlier this season. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's three Virtus Francavilla victories, two draws and two Catanzaro wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Vázquez 8 goals |  L. Perez 8 goals |   M. Kanoute 5 goals |
Virtus Francavilla missing players
Catanzaro missing players
| Virtus Francavilla | Catanzaro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 32 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 40 |
| 32 | 14 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 28 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 96% |
| 77% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 81% |
| 35% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 42% | 54% |
| 15% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 17% | 27% |
| 8% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 58% | 58% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 58% | 62% |
| 31% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 17% | 23% |
| 19% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 33% | 19% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 5.1 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 246 | 132 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 52 | 105 | 295 |
| 97 | 52 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 38 | 100 |
| 33% | 35% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 34% | 40% |
- Catanzaro have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Virtus Francavilla has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- Virtus Francavilla have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 31 | 60 |
| 2 | Bari 1908 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 54 |
| 3 | Monopoli | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 51 |
| 4 | Ternana | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 48 |
| 5 | Potenza Calcio | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Catanzaro | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | Catania | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Teramo | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -2 | 37 |
| 9 | Viterbese Castrense | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Paganese | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Virtus Francavilla | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Cavese | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -11 | 33 |
| 13 | Vibonese | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 14 | Casertana | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 15 | Avellino | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 16 | Picerno | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 26 |
| 17 | Bisceglie | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -16 | 19 |
| 18 | Sicula Leonzio | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 19 |
| 19 | Rende | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 32 | -28 | 17 |
| 20 | FC Rieti | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 33 | -32 | 12 |