Serie C: Girone C duel: Close contest expected between Viterbese Castrense and Potenza Calcio

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Competition: Italy Serie C: Girone C
Competition: Sun 23.February
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Enrico Rocchi (5460 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Viterbese Castrense have their presumed home advantage while Potenza Calcio are ahead 11 points in the Serie C: Girone C table.

Viterbese Castrense and Potenza Calcio should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Viterbese Castrense form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Enrico Rocchi as Viterbese Castrense have scored 23 goals to get 26 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Serie C: Girone C are 8-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Viterbese Castrense after consecutive victories at their own ground.

No payout for Viterbese Castrense in their previous match, an away game at Vibonese that ended in defeat 2-3. Before that, Viterbese Castrense had a home game versus Teramo which ended with a victory 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Viterbese Castrense perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Viterbese Castrense as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Viterbese Castrense has won nine of these, drawn three and lost one.

The manager Antonio Calabro will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bisceglie in only three days.

Viterbese Castrense have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Enrico Rocchi with 23 goals in 13 league matches. Viterbese Castrense have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Potenza Calcio form and stats

The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (15) in Serie C: Girone C, are W5-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Serie C: Girone C.

Potenza Calcio's last game was the home draw against Rende (2-2). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sicula Leonzio wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Potenza Calcio playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two Potenza Calcio wins, three draws and two defeats.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Serie C: Girone C trip to Teramo.

Potenza Calcio find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Potenza Calcio have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Potenza Calcio - Viterbese Castrense 3-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Viterbese Castrense, zero draws and two wins for Potenza Calcio. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

Viterbese CastrenseM. Tounkara
M. Tounkara
9 goals
Viterbese CastrenseM. Volpe
M. Volpe
8 goals
Potenza CalcioJ. Murano
J. Murano
6 goals

Viterbese Castrense missing players

Potenza Calcio missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Viterbese Castrense Potenza Calcio
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 2 Played P 2 12 26
10 8 1 Won W 1 5 13
5 2 1 Drew D 1 3 7
11 3 0 Lost L 0 4 6
35 23 3 Scored S 5 16 30
34 11 2 Conceded C 4 15 22
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 88%
69% 77% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 54%
50% 46% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 42% 31%
27% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 17% 12%
12% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 8%
50% 54% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 42% 27%
23% 31% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 42% 58%
31% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 27%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.8 2.5 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.2 2.4
4 3 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
215 121 12 Total Shots T S 25 141 343
99 55 7 Shots on Target S O 10 62 122
35% 42% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 26% 25%
Key stats in Serie C: Girone C this season:
  • Potenza Calcio has the most clean sheets (15)
  • Potenza Calcio have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Viterbese Castrense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Viterbese Castrense haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Reggina 26 18 6 2 48 17 12 10 1 1 26 6 14 8 5 1 22 11 31 60
2 Bari 1908 26 15 9 2 48 19 13 8 4 1 27 11 13 7 5 1 21 8 29 54
3 Monopoli 26 16 3 7 37 20 13 7 2 4 19 11 13 9 1 3 18 9 17 51
4 Ternana 26 14 6 6 34 23 13 7 2 4 17 12 13 7 4 2 17 11 11 48
5 Potenza Calcio 26 13 7 6 30 22 14 8 4 2 14 7 12 5 3 4 16 15 8 46
6 Catanzaro 26 12 6 8 40 28 14 9 2 3 27 14 12 3 4 5 13 14 12 42
7 Catania 26 10 7 9 34 36 13 7 5 1 17 8 13 3 2 8 17 28 -2 37
8 Teramo 26 10 7 9 27 29 14 8 4 2 20 14 12 2 3 7 7 15 -2 37
9 Viterbese Castrense 26 10 5 11 35 34 13 8 2 3 23 11 13 2 3 8 12 23 1 35
10 Paganese 26 8 10 8 34 29 13 5 7 1 22 11 13 3 3 7 12 18 5 34
11 Virtus Francavilla 26 8 10 8 32 32 12 4 5 3 18 14 14 4 5 5 14 18 0 34
12 Cavese 26 8 9 9 21 32 13 5 6 2 15 10 13 3 3 7 6 22 -11 33
13 Vibonese 26 7 11 8 42 32 13 6 3 4 23 10 13 1 8 4 19 22 10 32
14 Casertana 26 6 13 7 31 31 13 5 6 2 20 14 13 1 7 5 11 17 0 31
15 Avellino 26 8 7 11 29 36 13 3 5 5 16 18 13 5 2 6 13 18 -7 31
16 Picerno 26 6 8 12 25 33 12 4 4 4 14 11 14 2 4 8 11 22 -8 26
17 Bisceglie 26 3 10 13 19 35 13 1 6 6 9 18 13 2 4 7 10 17 -16 19
18 Sicula Leonzio 26 4 7 15 25 43 13 3 2 8 19 26 13 1 5 7 6 17 -18 19
19 Rende 26 3 8 15 18 46 13 3 4 6 10 14 13 0 4 9 8 32 -28 17
20 FC Rieti 26 4 5 17 27 59 13 2 3 8 14 26 13 2 2 9 13 33 -32 12

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 Reggina 26 18 6 2 48 17 12 10 1 1 26 6 14 8 5 1 22 11 31 60
2 Bari 1908 26 15 9 2 48 19 13 8 4 1 27 11 13 7 5 1 21 8 29 54
3 Monopoli 26 16 3 7 37 20 13 7 2 4 19 11 13 9 1 3 18 9 17 51
4 Ternana 26 14 6 6 34 23 13 7 2 4 17 12 13 7 4 2 17 11 11 48
5 Potenza Calcio 26 13 7 6 30 22 14 8 4 2 14 7 12 5 3 4 16 15 8 46
6 Catanzaro 26 12 6 8 40 28 14 9 2 3 27 14 12 3 4 5 13 14 12 42
7 Catania 26 10 7 9 34 36 13 7 5 1 17 8 13 3 2 8 17 28 -2 37
8 Teramo 26 10 7 9 27 29 14 8 4 2 20 14 12 2 3 7 7 15 -2 37
9 Viterbese Castrense 26 10 5 11 35 34 13 8 2 3 23 11 13 2 3 8 12 23 1 35
10 Paganese 26 8 10 8 34 29 13 5 7 1 22 11 13 3 3 7 12 18 5 34
11 Virtus Francavilla 26 8 10 8 32 32 12 4 5 3 18 14 14 4 5 5 14 18 0 34
12 Cavese 26 8 9 9 21 32 13 5 6 2 15 10 13 3 3 7 6 22 -11 33
13 Vibonese 26 7 11 8 42 32 13 6 3 4 23 10 13 1 8 4 19 22 10 32
14 Casertana 26 6 13 7 31 31 13 5 6 2 20 14 13 1 7 5 11 17 0 31
15 Avellino 26 8 7 11 29 36 13 3 5 5 16 18 13 5 2 6 13 18 -7 31
16 Picerno 26 6 8 12 25 33 12 4 4 4 14 11 14 2 4 8 11 22 -8 26
17 Bisceglie 26 3 10 13 19 35 13 1 6 6 9 18 13 2 4 7 10 17 -16 19
18 Sicula Leonzio 26 4 7 15 25 43 13 3 2 8 19 26 13 1 5 7 6 17 -18 19
19 Rende 26 3 8 15 18 46 13 3 4 6 10 14 13 0 4 9 8 32 -28 17
20 FC Rieti 26 4 5 17 27 59 13 2 3 8 14 26 13 2 2 9 13 33 -32 12

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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.