Season ticket holders at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Virtus Francavilla languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Paganese will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Virtus Francavilla and Paganese.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
Virtus Francavilla have collected 13 points from their Serie C: Girone C home games so far after 3-4-3.
Happy days for Virtus Francavilla in their previous game, a Serie C: Girone C match away at Reggina (placed 1st) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Preceding that game was the away draw at Casertana that finished 1-1.
The Virtus Francavilla fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Virtus Francavilla have conceded 13 goals.
Paganese form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Paganese so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
Paganese are looking to quickly end their 196 minutes long goal drought in the Serie C: Girone C. 311 minutes! That's how long the Paganese goalkeeper Paolo Baiocco and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
There were no winners in Paganese's previous match, a Serie C: Girone C home game that ended 0-0 vs Viterbese Castrense (placed 10th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Sicula Leonzio.
Paganese find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Paganese have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Paganese - Virtus Francavilla 2-2 entered in the official records. Last seven meetings between the teams: Virtus Francavilla won 2, Paganese won 1 and 4 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Perez 8 goals |  F. Vázquez 7 goals |   A. Diop 7 goals |
Virtus Francavilla missing players
Paganese missing players
| Virtus Francavilla | Paganese | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 31 |
| 29 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 26 |
| 91% | 90% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 73% |
| 41% | 30% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 55% | 50% |
| 18% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 36% |
| 9% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 64% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 55% | 59% |
| 27% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 18% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 32% |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 211 | 108 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 81 | 163 |
| 83 | 43 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 31 | 66 |
| 33% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 39% | 42% |
- Paganese has the most points from losing position (13)
- Paganese have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Paganese haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Bari 1908 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 24 | 46 |
| 3 | Ternana | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 46 |
| 4 | Monopoli | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 43 |
| 5 | Potenza Calcio | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 41 |
| 6 | Teramo | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 34 |
| 7 | Catania | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 33 |
| 8 | Catanzaro | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Paganese | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 29 |
| 10 | Viterbese Castrense | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 29 |
| 11 | Casertana | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| 12 | Cavese | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -11 | 28 |
| 13 | Vibonese | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 27 |
| 14 | Virtus Francavilla | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | Avellino | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 16 | Picerno | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -5 | 23 |
| 17 | Bisceglie | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Rende | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 27 | -25 | 14 |
| 19 | Sicula Leonzio | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -21 | 12 |
| 20 | FC Rieti | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -28 | 8 |