Serie C: Girone C game tips and game guide for the Virtus Francavilla vs SSC Giugliano duel

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 05.February
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giovanni Paolo II (2000 seats)

Which team will claim the win when SSC Giugliano go to play Virtus Francavilla? In this preview you'll learn all the relevant info and numbers required to make a prediction.

Insights:
  • Virtus Francavilla have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • SSC Giugliano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

It's no vacation for neither Virtus Francavilla nor SSC Giugliano as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II as Virtus Francavilla have scored 22 goals to get 29 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Serie C: Girone C are 9-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Audace Cerignola game Virtus Francavilla has been unbeatable here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II producing six straight wins.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Michele Avella not having conceded a league goal in 204 minutes.

Francavilla travelled for their previous game, a trip to Fidelis Andria that ended 0-0.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nuova Monterosi in a game that was won 3-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Virtus 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 16 games. Virtus Francavilla has won 7 of these, drawn 5 and lost 4.

Virtus Francavilla have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II with 22 goals in 12 league matches. Virtus Francavilla have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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SSC Giugliano form and stats

The visitors are W3-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Serie C: Girone C.

Giugliano delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against ACR Messina (placed 18th) in their previous fixture. It looked so good for SSC Giugliano vs ACR Messina, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Turris at their stadium, the result 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with SSC Giugliano playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 4 SSC Giugliano wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.

Betting related statistic: Both sides have scored in 8 of this club's latest 10 league fixtures.

The attacking power of Giugliano when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. 15 goals have been conceded by SSC Giugliano in these games.

Head 2 Head

Virtus Francavilla and SSC Giugliano have faced each other already this season: SSC Giugliano - Virtus Francavilla 2-0.

Top Goalscorers

Virtus FrancavillaC. Patierno
C. Patierno
13 goals
SSC GiuglianoF. Salvemini
F. Salvemini
7 goals
Virtus FrancavillaM. Otávio Mendes
M. Otávio Mendes
5 goals

Virtus Francavilla missing players

SSC Giugliano missing players

Virtus Francavilla SSC Giugliano
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 12 4 Played P 5 12 25
9 9 1 Won W 2 3 8
5 2 2 Drew D 2 4 10
11 1 1 Lost L 1 5 7
30 22 6 Scored S 5 11 34
34 9 4 Conceded C 4 15 31
92% 92% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
72% 67% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 67% 80%
56% 58% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 33% 40%
24% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 17% 28%
12% 17% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 12%
48% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 40% 42% 60%
28% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 40% 25% 20%
32% 8% 25% Failed to Score F T 20% 33% 20%
 
5.2 4.6 5.2 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.2 3.5
4.4 5.2 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.6 4.9 4.9
3 3.5 3.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.2 3.2 2.9
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
9.6 9.5 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 5.8 7 8.9
3.4 4 3.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 2.8 3.6
35% 46% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 33% 37%
 
10.7 10.8 12.2 Shots against (avg) S A 8.6 8.5 9
3.8 3.7 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.4 4 3.9
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • SSC Giugliano haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 25 21 4 0 64 9 13 13 0 0 41 4 12 8 4 0 23 5 55 67
2 Crotone 25 18 5 2 40 18 12 10 2 0 16 2 13 8 3 2 24 16 22 59
3 Pescara 25 13 4 8 34 28 13 6 2 5 14 16 12 7 2 3 20 12 6 43
4 Foggia 25 11 5 9 37 31 12 6 2 4 17 15 13 5 3 5 20 16 6 38
5 Monopoli 25 10 6 9 30 25 13 7 0 6 16 13 12 3 6 3 14 12 5 36
6 Juve Stabia 25 10 6 9 23 22 12 5 3 4 13 10 13 5 3 5 10 12 1 36
7 Audace Cerignola 25 9 8 8 30 29 13 7 3 3 21 11 12 2 5 5 9 18 1 35
8 Picerno 25 9 8 8 27 26 12 6 3 3 17 11 13 3 5 5 10 15 1 35
9 SSC Giugliano 25 8 10 7 34 31 13 5 6 2 23 16 12 3 4 5 11 15 3 34
10 Avellino 25 8 9 8 27 24 12 5 6 1 13 5 13 3 3 7 14 19 3 33
11 Latina 25 8 9 8 26 32 12 5 3 4 9 12 13 3 6 4 17 20 -6 33
12 Virtus Francavilla 25 9 5 11 30 34 12 9 2 1 22 9 13 0 3 10 8 25 -4 32
13 Taranto 25 8 6 11 19 31 12 6 4 2 12 8 13 2 2 9 7 23 -12 30
14 Gelbison 25 6 11 8 18 23 13 4 6 3 12 11 12 2 5 5 6 12 -5 29
15 Potenza Calcio 25 5 14 6 30 38 12 4 6 2 20 17 13 1 8 4 10 21 -8 29
16 Nuova Monterosi 25 6 9 10 28 33 13 3 7 3 16 15 12 3 2 7 12 18 -5 27
17 Turris 25 5 8 12 28 42 13 1 6 6 14 25 12 4 2 6 14 17 -14 23
18 ACR Messina 25 6 4 15 24 39 13 5 3 5 18 16 12 1 1 10 6 23 -15 22
19 Fidelis Andria 25 3 9 13 18 35 13 3 6 4 10 13 12 0 3 9 8 22 -17 18
20 Viterbese 25 3 8 14 22 39 12 2 4 6 14 22 13 1 4 8 8 17 -17 15

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.