Open game expected at Stadio Giovanni Paolo II: Virtus Francavilla vs Viterbese Castrense preview

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 18.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Giovanni Paolo II (2000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie C: Girone C table so far. Here's the Virtus Francavilla - Viterbese Castrense latest:

Insights:
  • Virtus Francavilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Viterbese Castrense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Virtus Francavilla form and stats

Virtus Francavilla have collected 20 points from their Serie C: Girone C home games so far after 5-5-6.

Francavilla lost their last game at Bisceglie (placed 17th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Francavilla had a home game versus Cavese which ended with a victory 1-0.

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 Francavilla have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 21 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn nine and lost five.

The Francavilla fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 16 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 19 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Viterbese Castrense form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie C: Girone C travels is 4 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats.

Viterbese Castrense won their last game, 5-2 versus Casertana played at home. Prior to that match, the Viterbese manager A. Maurizi faced defeat when travelling to Catania and losing 0-1.

A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Viterbese, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Viterbese Castrense playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were four Viterbese wins, three draws and one defeat.

Viterbese have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Viterbese Castrense have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Viterbese Castrense - Francavilla 2-2 played earlier this season. Virtus Francavilla-Viterbese Castrense H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Virtus Francavilla zero wins, Viterbese Castrense two wins, two draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Virtus FrancavillaF. Vázquez
F. Vázquez
10 goals

Virtus Francavilla missing players

Viterbese Castrense missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Virtus Francavilla Viterbese Castrense
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
34 16 4 Played P 4 16 33
9 5 0 Won W 1 4 9
10 5 1 Drew D 3 7 12
15 6 3 Lost L 0 5 12
31 18 3 Scored S 8 18 36
41 19 7 Conceded C 5 19 38
88% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 91%
53% 62% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 69% 58%
41% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 36%
24% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 19% 21%
6% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 12% 9%
50% 62% 75% BTTS BTTS 75% 44% 39%
21% 19% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 31% 30%
41% 25% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 38% 39%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3 3.6 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.3 3.5 3.5
5 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 5
 
8.1 8.9 12.2 Shots (avg) S ( 6.3 5.5 7.8
3.2 3.4 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 2.6 3.4
29% 33% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 62% 42% 32%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Virtus Francavilla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Viterbese Castrense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Ternana 34 27 6 1 88 26 17 14 3 0 48 11 17 13 3 1 40 15 62 87
2 Avellino 33 20 6 7 52 30 17 12 2 3 33 13 16 8 4 4 19 17 22 66
3 Catanzaro 33 17 10 6 40 27 17 12 3 2 23 11 16 5 7 4 17 16 13 61
4 Bari 1908 33 17 8 8 48 28 16 8 5 3 24 13 17 9 3 5 24 15 20 59
5 Catania 33 16 9 8 45 34 17 9 5 3 26 15 16 7 4 5 19 19 11 55
6 Juve Stabia 32 15 7 10 41 33 16 7 3 6 20 17 16 8 4 4 21 16 8 52
7 Foggia 32 13 8 11 33 33 15 5 6 4 14 14 17 8 2 7 19 19 0 47
8 Casertana 34 14 5 15 47 52 16 6 2 8 21 26 18 8 3 7 26 26 -5 47
9 Palermo 33 12 10 11 36 35 17 6 6 5 23 20 16 6 4 6 13 15 1 46
10 Teramo 33 11 12 10 34 34 16 8 5 3 22 15 17 3 7 7 12 19 0 45
11 Monopoli 32 10 10 12 38 42 17 6 5 6 22 20 15 4 5 6 16 22 -4 40
12 Viterbese Castrense 33 9 12 12 36 38 17 5 5 7 18 19 16 4 7 5 18 19 -2 39
13 Virtus Francavilla 34 9 10 15 31 41 16 5 5 6 18 19 18 4 5 9 13 22 -10 37
14 Potenza Calcio 34 9 8 17 36 51 17 4 6 7 19 26 17 5 2 10 17 25 -15 35
15 Turris 33 8 11 14 36 52 17 5 6 6 17 22 16 3 5 8 19 30 -16 35
16 Vibonese 33 5 17 11 31 35 16 3 9 4 19 17 17 2 8 7 12 18 -4 32
17 Bisceglie 33 6 9 18 26 47 17 4 4 9 10 18 16 2 5 9 16 29 -21 27
18 Paganese 33 6 9 18 24 48 17 3 6 8 12 24 16 3 3 10 12 24 -24 27
19 Cavese 33 4 7 22 21 51 16 3 1 12 8 23 17 1 6 10 13 28 -30 19
20 Trapani 2 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 -6 -1

Table
  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 34 27 6 1 88 26 17 14 3 0 48 11 17 13 3 1 40 15 62 87
2 Avellino 33 20 6 7 52 30 17 12 2 3 33 13 16 8 4 4 19 17 22 66
3 Catanzaro 33 17 10 6 40 27 17 12 3 2 23 11 16 5 7 4 17 16 13 61
4 Bari 1908 33 17 8 8 48 28 16 8 5 3 24 13 17 9 3 5 24 15 20 59
5 Catania 33 16 9 8 45 34 17 9 5 3 26 15 16 7 4 5 19 19 11 55
6 Juve Stabia 32 15 7 10 41 33 16 7 3 6 20 17 16 8 4 4 21 16 8 52
7 Foggia 32 13 8 11 33 33 15 5 6 4 14 14 17 8 2 7 19 19 0 47
8 Casertana 34 14 5 15 47 52 16 6 2 8 21 26 18 8 3 7 26 26 -5 47
9 Palermo 33 12 10 11 36 35 17 6 6 5 23 20 16 6 4 6 13 15 1 46
10 Teramo 33 11 12 10 34 34 16 8 5 3 22 15 17 3 7 7 12 19 0 45
11 Monopoli 32 10 10 12 38 42 17 6 5 6 22 20 15 4 5 6 16 22 -4 40
12 Viterbese Castrense 33 9 12 12 36 38 17 5 5 7 18 19 16 4 7 5 18 19 -2 39
13 Virtus Francavilla 34 9 10 15 31 41 16 5 5 6 18 19 18 4 5 9 13 22 -10 37
14 Potenza Calcio 34 9 8 17 36 51 17 4 6 7 19 26 17 5 2 10 17 25 -15 35
15 Turris 33 8 11 14 36 52 17 5 6 6 17 22 16 3 5 8 19 30 -16 35
16 Vibonese 33 5 17 11 31 35 16 3 9 4 19 17 17 2 8 7 12 18 -4 32
17 Bisceglie 33 6 9 18 26 47 17 4 4 9 10 18 16 2 5 9 16 29 -21 27
18 Paganese 33 6 9 18 24 48 17 3 6 8 12 24 16 3 3 10 12 24 -24 27
19 Cavese 33 4 7 22 21 51 16 3 1 12 8 23 17 1 6 10 13 28 -30 19
20 Trapani 2 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 -6 -1

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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.