Evenly matched teams: US Bitonto vs Foggia match preview

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Competition: Italy Serie D: Girone H
Date: Sun 01.December
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Campo Sportivo Comunale Città degli Ulivi (5000 seats)

US Bitonto and Foggia are both riding high in the Serie D: Girone H with their 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Serie D: Girone H match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Grumentum, was also a home game here at Campo Sportivo Comunale Città degli Ulivi. The away team is better rested.

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US Bitonto form and stats

Home games in the Serie D: Girone H have been a walk in the park for US Bitonto so far, with 15 points won from 6 matches; 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. After failing to beat Agropoli here at Campo Sportivo Comunale Città degli Ulivi, US Bitonto has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The US Bitonto supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Grumentum in Serie D: Girone H and win 2-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Sorrento that finished 1-1.

A decent goal production from US Bitonto in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, US Bitonto have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Foggia form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the Serie D: Girone H. Foggia has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Foggia are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Serie D: Girone H against Team Altamura (placed 11th). Preceding that game was the away victory against Fidelis Andria with the score of 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Foggia playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 3 Foggia wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Foggia find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. Foggia are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

US Bitonto missing players

Foggia missing players

US Bitonto Foggia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 1 6 13
9 5 2 Won W 0 4 8
2 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
2 1 0 Lost L 1 1 2
21 9 4 Scored S 0 7 16
4 1 0 Conceded C 1 3 9
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 54%
31% 17% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 17% 15%
8% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 8%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
15% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 31%
69% 83% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 54%
23% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 17% 15%
 
6.7 7.5 8 Corners For (avg) C F 5 4.5 4.5
1.7 1.5 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 1 1 1
4 4.5 5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 4 3 3
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
35 30 13 Total Shots T S 4 25 25
14 12 5 Shots on Target S O 1 9 9
21% 25% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 44% 44%
Key stats in Serie D: Girone H this season:
  • Foggia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Foggia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Foggia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Foggia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • US Bitonto has the fewest conceded goals (4)
  • US Bitonto has the the best goal difference (+17)
  • US Bitonto have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • US Bitonto have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • US Bitonto haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • US Bitonto is in the best form (4-2-0)

  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 13 9 2 2 21 4 6 5 0 1 9 1 7 4 2 1 12 3 17 29
2 Foggia 13 8 3 2 16 9 7 4 2 1 9 6 6 4 1 1 7 3 7 27
3 Taranto 13 8 0 5 23 11 7 4 0 3 13 6 6 4 0 2 10 5 12 24
4 Città di Fasano 13 7 2 4 20 14 6 5 0 1 9 3 7 2 2 3 11 11 6 23
5 Sorrento 13 6 5 2 13 8 7 3 4 0 8 5 6 3 1 2 5 3 5 23
6 Casarano 13 6 3 4 17 9 7 5 1 1 13 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 8 21
7 Gravina 13 6 2 5 19 13 6 5 0 1 13 6 7 1 2 4 6 7 6 20
8 Audace Cerignola 13 6 2 5 15 12 7 5 1 1 10 6 6 1 1 4 5 6 3 20
9 Gladiator 13 5 3 5 14 15 6 3 1 2 6 7 7 2 2 3 8 8 -1 18
10 Gelbison 13 4 5 4 9 7 6 1 4 1 3 1 7 3 1 3 6 6 2 17
11 Team Altamura 13 5 1 7 15 15 6 4 1 1 10 5 7 1 0 6 5 10 0 16
12 Fidelis Andria 13 4 3 6 18 17 6 2 1 3 5 6 7 2 2 3 13 11 1 15
13 Brindisi 13 4 3 6 11 22 7 3 1 3 6 9 6 1 2 3 5 13 -11 15
14 Francavilla 13 4 2 7 15 21 6 2 1 3 9 11 7 2 1 4 6 10 -6 14
15 Nocerina 13 4 2 7 16 24 7 2 1 4 9 15 6 2 1 3 7 9 -8 14
16 Grumentum 13 4 0 9 11 21 7 3 0 4 7 11 6 1 0 5 4 10 -10 12
17 Agropoli 13 3 3 7 10 31 6 2 2 2 8 10 7 1 1 5 2 21 -21 12
18 Nardò 13 3 1 9 10 20 7 2 1 4 6 8 6 1 0 5 4 12 -10 10

Read more about Serie D: Girone H

Serie D is the fourth level of football in Italy and the highest non-professional level. It is divided into nine regional divisions, often referred to as Girone (or group) A to I. The first-placed team from each division is promoted to Serie C each year. Each division usually holds 18 teams.