A key match in Serie C: Girone C as both contenders are fighting for the top league positions. With Virtus Francavilla in 3rd position and Taranto located at 4th, this promises to be an exciting fight. Read on to learn more!
- Virtus Francavilla have won all their matches at home so far.
- Taranto have the most clean sheets (4) in Serie C: Girone C
It's no vacation for neither Francavilla nor Taranto 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.
Virtus Francavilla form and stats
Perfect Serie C: Girone C season at home so far for Virtus Francavilla 2 wins from 2 appearances. Two home wins in a row for Francavilla bring valid hopes of a third.
Francavilla enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Potenza Calcio's place. The match ended 1-0.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Monopoli in a game that was won 3-1.At Stadio Giovanni Paolo II, Virtus Francavilla has the goal stats of 4-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Taranto form and stats
Taranto are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Serie C: Girone C, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).
The Taranto goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 180 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Taranto's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Nuova Monterosi that finished 0-0.
Before that, Taranto secured a home win against Latina with the score 2-0.Taranto have the goal stats of 2-2 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: three - two - zero (Francavilla wins - draws - Taranto wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Maiorino 3 goals |  A. Saraniti 3 goals |  D. Ventola 2 goals |
Virtus Francavilla missing players
Taranto missing players
| Virtus Francavilla | Taranto | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 4 | 6.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 41% | 80% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 32% |
- Taranto have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Taranto have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Taranto have the most clean sheets (4) in Serie C: Girone C
- Taranto have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Virtus Francavilla have won all their matches at home so far.
- Virtus Francavilla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | Monopoli | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Virtus Francavilla | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Taranto | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Paganese | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Juve Stabia | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Foggia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | Palermo | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Picerno | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Turris Neapolis | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Catanzaro | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 12 | Avellino | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | ACR Messina | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | Latina | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Campobasso | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Fidelis Andria | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 | Catania | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Nuova Monterosi | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 19 | Potenza Calcio | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Vibonese | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 2 |