It's advantage Taranto so far with their 6th position in the Serie D: Girone H table, welcoming Audace Cerignola who are placed 7th.
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.
Taranto form and stats
Taranto have collected 12 points from their Serie D: Girone H home games so far after 4-0-4. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Taranto to get some points in this home game. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Taranto, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Stress levels are on the rise for Taranto's attacking players as they have now played 298 minutes without scoring in a league game. C. Favetta was their last goal scorer.
Taranto's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Nocerina (placed 12th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Citta di Fasano (0-2).
The Taranto fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. Taranto have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Audace Cerignola form and stats
There's been little loot from Audace Cerignola's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Serie D: Girone H. Audace Cerignola only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Audace Cerignola, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Audace Cerignola delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Gravina (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Serie D: Girone H game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Agropoli at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Taranto won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Audace Cerignola has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 2Taranto missing players
Audace Cerignola missing players
| Taranto | Audace Cerignola | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 14 | 7 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 43% | 60% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 60% |
| 33% | 38% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 13% | 12% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 29% | 53% |
| 40% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 27% |
| 47% | 50% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | 44 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 42 |
| 13 | 12 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 27% |
- Taranto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Taranto have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Audace Cerignola have scored away.
- Taranto have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Taranto 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 | US Bitonto | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 33 |
| 2 | Foggia | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Casarano | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Sorrento | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Citta di Fasano | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 26 |
| 6 | Taranto | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | Audace Cerignola | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Gravina | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 9 | Brindisi | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 21 |
| 10 | Gladiator | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Gelbison | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Nocerina | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 18 |
| 13 | Team Altamura | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Fidelis Andria | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Francavilla | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Grumentum | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -10 | 14 |
| 17 | Nardo | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 12 |
| 18 | Agropoli | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 22 | -23 | 12 |