Stadio Giovanni Paolo II: Virtus Francavilla vs Turris Serie C: Girone C data sheet

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Fri 23.December
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giovanni Paolo II (2000 seats)

These two teams have had their share of problems so far, but three points in this very important fixture would definitely be a big help. Let's hear it for Virtus Francavilla - Turris!

Insights:
  • Turris have the most conceded goals (34) in Serie C: Girone C

This promises to be an exciting game with lots of action and energy as both squads are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

Virtus Francavilla are steadily winning Serie C: Girone C games and points here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II. 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games. When Virtus Francavilla hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Potenza Calcio, Virtus Francavilla, Viterbese, ACR Messina, Nuova Monterosi and Fidelis Andria), they have won 3 of 3 matches! Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Virtus Francavilla, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

A nice win for Virtus Francavilla last time playing, versus Viterbese. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Risolo and Patierno scoring for the victors.

Prior to that, an away loss at Picerno.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Virtus Francavilla have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 6 and lost 4.

A decent goal production from Francavilla in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Virtus Francavilla are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.

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Turris form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie C: Girone C matches, Turris have produced an overall stat of 4-1-4 so far.

Turris might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Foggia proved too strong as Turris slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadio Amerigo Liguori.

Before that, Turris travelled to Viterbese and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Turris playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were 4 Turris wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Turris have scored 13 goals in 9 league games away. As opposed to that, Turris have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent past scoreline between these contenders is the Turris - Virtus Francavilla 2-2 played not long ago this season. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding seven meetings): Francavilla won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Turris managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / three.

Top Goalscorers

Virtus FrancavillaC. Patierno
C. Patierno
9 goals
TurrisV. Leonetti
V. Leonetti
7 goals
TurrisR. Maniero
R. Maniero
7 goals

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Turris missing players

Virtus Francavilla Turris
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 4 9 19
6 6 3 Won W 2 4 5
4 2 0 Drew D 1 1 5
9 1 0 Lost L 1 4 9
22 15 5 Scored S 8 13 25
29 8 2 Conceded C 6 13 34
95% 89% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
74% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 67% 74%
58% 56% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 63%
26% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 22% 42%
16% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 22% 21%
53% 56% 67% BTTS BTTS 75% 56% 63%
21% 44% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 33% 26%
32% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 21%
 
5.4 4.7 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.8 3.2 3.7
4.3 4.7 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 3 3.5
3.2 3.6 3.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 1.9 2
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9.4 9.4 10 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 9.2 9.8
3.1 3.8 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 4 4
37% 44% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 62% 36% 33%
 
11.4 10.9 7.7 Shots against (avg) S A 8.2 10.4 11.6
4.3 4.1 3.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 4.9 5.1
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Turris have the most conceded goals (34) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Turris have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Serie C: Girone C
  • Turris 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 Catanzaro 19 16 3 0 55 8 10 10 0 0 35 4 9 6 3 0 20 4 47 51
2 Crotone 19 14 3 2 33 15 9 8 1 0 14 2 10 6 2 2 19 13 18 45
3 Pescara 19 12 2 5 31 20 10 5 1 4 11 10 9 7 1 1 20 10 11 38
4 Juve Stabia 18 8 5 5 16 11 9 4 3 2 10 5 9 4 2 3 6 6 5 29
5 SSC Giugliano 19 7 6 6 26 24 10 5 3 2 19 12 9 2 3 4 7 12 2 27
6 Picerno 19 7 6 6 19 19 9 5 2 2 13 8 10 2 4 4 6 11 0 27
7 Latina 19 7 6 6 21 23 9 4 3 2 7 6 10 3 3 4 14 17 -2 27
8 Foggia 19 7 5 7 21 26 9 4 2 3 10 12 10 3 3 4 11 14 -5 26
9 Taranto 19 8 2 9 19 28 9 6 1 2 12 8 10 2 1 7 7 20 -9 26
10 Monopoli 19 7 4 8 24 22 10 5 0 5 13 11 9 2 4 3 11 11 2 25
11 Avellino 19 6 6 7 21 19 9 4 4 1 12 5 10 2 2 6 9 14 2 24
12 Audace Cerignola 18 6 6 6 19 19 9 4 3 2 11 6 9 2 3 4 8 13 0 24
13 Gelbison 19 5 8 6 14 18 10 3 4 3 9 10 9 2 4 3 5 8 -4 23
14 Virtus Francavilla 19 6 4 9 22 29 9 6 2 1 15 8 10 0 2 8 7 21 -7 22
15 Nuova Monterosi 19 5 6 8 24 25 10 3 4 3 15 14 9 2 2 5 9 11 -1 21
16 Potenza Calcio 19 3 12 4 23 29 9 2 6 1 13 11 10 1 6 3 10 18 -6 21
17 Turris 19 5 5 9 25 34 10 1 4 5 12 21 9 4 1 4 13 13 -9 20
18 Fidelis Andria 19 3 6 10 15 27 10 3 3 4 9 12 9 0 3 6 6 15 -12 15
19 Viterbese 19 2 7 10 18 31 9 1 4 4 11 17 10 1 3 6 7 14 -13 13
20 ACR Messina 19 3 2 14 14 33 10 3 2 5 13 14 9 0 0 9 1 19 -19 11

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.