Betting preview: Virtus Francavilla vs Monopoli should be interesting

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 26.September
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giovanni Paolo II (2000 seats)

This is shaping up to be quite the entertaining meeting at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II in the Serie C: Girone C. Virtus Francavilla is in 7th position and welcome Monopoli in 2nd place. Read all about the game here!

Insights:
  • Monopoli have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Serie C: Girone C

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

Virtus Francavilla have only played one Serie C: Girone C game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 5 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats from 18 matches.

No payout for Virtus Francavilla in their previous match, an away game at Messina that ended in defeat 0-1.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Fidelis Andria (after extra-time) (1-2).

This is expected to be a close game, with Francavilla perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Virtus Francavilla as a small favourite), we find 22 games. Virtus Francavilla has won seven of these, drawn ten and lost five.

The manager R. Taurino will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Potenza Calcio in only three days.

At Stadio Giovanni Paolo II, Virtus Francavilla has the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.

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Monopoli form and stats

Only one away game in the Serie C: Girone C so far for Monopoli and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 4 victories, 6 draws and 8 losses from 18 travels.

Monopoli played 0-0 against Avellino in their previous match.

Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Palermo's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Monopoli playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were six Monopoli wins, five draws and three defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Monopoli are hosting Picerno in the Serie C: Girone C only three days away.

It's early days yet, but Monopoli has scored 2 and conceded 1 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings involving these sides: Virtus Francavilla won three, Monopoli triumphed in four and we saw three draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

MonopoliE. Starita
E. Starita
4 goals
FrancavillaP. Maiorino
P. Maiorino
1 goals
Virtus FrancavillaD. Ventola
D. Ventola
1 goals

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Monopoli missing players

Virtus Francavilla Monopoli
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
4 1 0 Played P 0 1 4
2 1 0 Won W 0 1 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
3 1 0 Scored S 0 2 7
4 0 0 Conceded C 0 1 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 75%
25% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 75%
25% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 75%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 50%
50% 100% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 50%
25% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 25%
 
2 3 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 5.2
5 2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 2.8
3.2 5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 2.8
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.5 4 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 10 7
3 2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5 3.8
25% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 47%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Monopoli have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Monopoli have the most matches over the total-line (3) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Monopoli have the most points from losing position (3) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Monopoli have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Serie C: Girone C
Virtus Francavilla Last season Monopoli
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
36 18   Played P   18 36
9 5   Won W   4 10
11 6   Drew D   6 11
16 7   Lost L   8 15
32 19   Scored S   19 43
44 22   Conceded C   27 51
86% 89%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   94% 94%
53% 61%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   78% 75%
42% 44%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   61% 50%
25% 28%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   22% 28%
6% 6%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   0% 8%
50% 61%   BTTS BTTS   61% 61%
22% 22%   Clean Sheets C S   17% 17%
42% 28%   Failed to Score F T   28% 28%
 
4 4.4   Corners for (avg) C F   4.2 4.9
4.9 3.8   Corners against (avg) C A   4.7 4.3
2.9 3.4   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.9 2.3
5 0   Red cards R C   2 5
 
8.3 9.3   Shots (avg) S (   8.2 7.5
3.1 3.3   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.3 2.9
28% 32%   Goal Efficiency G E   32% 41%

  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 4 3 1 0 8 2 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 2 1 0 4 2 6 10
2 Monopoli 4 3 1 0 7 2 3 2 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 5 10
3 Taranto 4 2 1 1 5 3 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 7
4 Paganese 4 2 1 1 7 7 3 2 1 0 7 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 7
5 Catanzaro 4 1 3 0 4 2 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 6
6 Juve Stabia 4 1 3 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 6
7 Virtus Francavilla 4 2 0 2 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 2 4 -1 6
8 Foggia 4 1 2 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 4 3 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 5
9 Messina 4 1 2 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 5 6 0 5
10 Campobasso 4 1 2 1 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 0 4 3 0 5
11 Latina 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 5
12 Palermo 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 4 0 5
13 Picerno 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 5
14 Turris Neapolis 4 1 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 4
15 Avellino 4 0 4 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
16 Potenza Calcio 4 0 3 1 4 7 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 3
17 Catania 4 1 0 3 3 6 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 -3 3
18 Fidelis Andria 4 0 2 2 2 5 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 2
19 Vibonese 4 0 2 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -3 2
20 Nuova Monterosi 4 0 2 2 3 8 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 5 -5 2
Last season 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 36 28 6 2 95 32 18 14 3 1 51 15 18 14 3 1 44 17 63 90
2 Catanzaro 37 20 11 6 47 29 19 13 4 2 27 13 18 7 7 4 20 16 18 71
3 Avellino 36 20 8 8 53 33 18 12 3 3 33 13 18 8 5 5 20 20 20 68
4 Bari 1908 36 18 9 9 52 34 18 9 6 3 28 16 18 9 3 6 24 18 18 63
5 Juve Stabia 36 18 7 11 51 39 18 8 3 7 23 18 18 10 4 4 28 21 12 61
6 Catania 36 17 10 9 50 38 18 10 5 3 29 15 18 7 5 6 21 23 12 59
7 Palermo 36 14 11 11 44 40 18 7 6 5 26 22 18 7 5 6 18 18 4 53
8 Teramo 36 13 13 10 38 34 18 10 5 3 26 15 18 3 8 7 12 19 4 52
9 Foggia 36 14 9 13 36 39 18 6 7 5 17 17 18 8 2 8 19 22 -3 51
10 Casertana 37 14 6 17 50 59 18 6 3 9 24 30 19 8 3 8 26 29 -9 48
11 Monopoli 36 10 11 15 43 51 18 6 5 7 24 24 18 4 6 8 19 27 -8 41
12 Viterbese Castrense 36 9 13 14 36 42 18 5 5 8 18 21 18 4 8 6 18 21 -6 40
13 Potenza Calcio 36 10 9 17 38 52 18 5 6 7 21 27 18 5 3 10 17 25 -14 39
14 Turris Neapolis 36 9 12 15 40 56 18 6 6 6 20 22 18 3 6 9 20 34 -16 39
15 Virtus Francavilla 36 9 11 16 32 44 18 5 6 7 19 22 18 4 5 9 13 22 -12 38
16 Vibonese 36 6 18 12 34 37 18 4 10 4 22 18 18 2 8 8 12 19 -3 36
17 Paganese 36 7 11 18 26 49 18 3 7 8 12 24 18 4 4 10 14 25 -23 32
18 Bisceglie 36 7 9 20 28 51 18 5 4 9 11 18 18 2 5 11 17 33 -23 30
19 Cavese 36 5 8 23 27 55 18 4 2 12 12 24 18 1 6 11 15 31 -28 23
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.