Gelbison will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 22 points behind Taranto.
Gelbison have less rest than Taranto in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serie D: Girone H game only three days ago.
Gelbison form and stats
Gelbison have played 12 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-2 (wins-draws-losses).In their previous game, led his Gelbison to a defeat in the Serie D: Girone H match away at Picerno. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio G. Morra. Before that game, the home loss against Sorrento with the scoreline 1-4.
The Gelbison fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. Gelbison have only conceded 11 in these games.
Taranto form and stats
Taranto's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Taranto collect 25 points from their 12 away matches. 7 victories and 4 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).The supporters enjoyed Taranto's previous game versus Team Altamura (placed 7th), a Serie D: Girone H 2-0 win played at home. A 0-2 defeat away at Gravina before that.
Taranto are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Taranto - Gelbison 1-1. Gelbison-Taranto H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Gelbison 1 win, Taranto 3 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
Gelbison missing players
Taranto missing players
| Gelbison | Taranto | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 85% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 74% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 81% |
| 37% | 23% | Over 2.5 | 57% | 48% |
| 30% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 26% |
| 22% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 4% |
| 56% | 54% | Both teams to score | 50% | 52% |
| 30% | 31% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 44% |
| 30% | 31% | Failed To Score | 7% | 7% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Picerno | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 33 | 56 |
| 2 | Audace Cerignola | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 26 | 52 |
| 3 | Taranto | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 23 | 52 |
| 4 | US Bitonto | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
| 5 | Andria BAT | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 39 |
| 6 | Savoia | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Team Altamura | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 38 |
| 8 | Città di Fasano | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Francavilla | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Gravina | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Gelbison | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 30 |
| 12 | Nardò | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Gragnano | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Nola 1925 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 24 |
| 15 | Sarnese | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -12 | 24 |
| 16 | Sorrento | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 21 |
| 17 | Pomigliano | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -29 | 15 |
| 18 | Nerostellati Frattese | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 29 | -37 | 8 |