US Bitonto vs Nocerina match preview

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Competition: Italy Serie D: Girone H
Date: Sun 02.February
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Campo Sportivo Valentino Mazzola (5000 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The US Bitonto fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Nocerina's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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US Bitonto form and stats

US Bitonto, who have the most scored goals (39) in Serie D: Girone H, have been outstanding at home so far in the Serie D: Girone H with 9 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. US Bitonto has a nice streak going on as they have played 17 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Agropoli defeat 133 days ago. US Bitonto has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Campo Sportivo Valentino Mazzola. We remember; it was Foggia.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 194 minutes.

Happy days for US Bitonto in their previous game, a Serie D: Girone H match away at Agropoli (placed 18th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Nobody expected US Bitonto to beat Agropoli in the last match, but sometimes David beats Goliath. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Citta di Fasano in a game that was won 2-0.

US Bitonto have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Campo Sportivo Valentino Mazzola with 21 goals in 11 league matches. US Bitonto have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.

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Nocerina form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie D: Girone H matches, Nocerina have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far.

Nocerina's last game was the home draw against Nardo (1-1). Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Foggia's place.

Nocerina are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Nocerina have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Nocerina - US Bitonto 0-2 entered in the official records.

US Bitonto missing players

Nocerina missing players

US Bitonto Nocerina
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 11 4 Played P 4 11 21
14 9 3 Won W 1 3 5
5 1 0 Drew D 1 3 7
2 1 1 Lost L 2 5 9
39 21 8 Scored S 4 13 25
8 2 1 Conceded C 7 18 36
90% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
71% 64% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 64% 67%
38% 27% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 55% 48%
19% 18% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 45% 43%
5% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 14%
24% 9% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 55% 52%
67% 82% 75% Clean Sheets C S 25% 27% 24%
19% 18% 25% Failed to Score F T 25% 18% 29%
 
6.7 7.6 5 Corners For (avg) C F 1 2.2 2.8
2.4 2.4 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 5 3.9
3.4 3.4 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.5 2.2
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
 
87 70 11 Total Shots T S 6 26 62
33 28 5 Shots on Target S O 4 11 25
39% 39% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 45% 44%
Key stats in Serie D: Girone H this season:
  • Nocerina has the most conceded goals in the second half (21)
  • Nocerina have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Nocerina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nocerina have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Nocerina haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • US Bitonto has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home
  • US Bitonto has the fewest conceded goals (8)
  • US Bitonto has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3)
  • US Bitonto has the most clean sheets (13)
  • US Bitonto has the most clean sheets (9) at home
  • US Bitonto has the most points (28) at home
  • US Bitonto has the most scored goals (39)
  • US Bitonto has the most scored goals in the first half (18)
  • US Bitonto has the the best goal difference (+19) at home
  • US Bitonto has the the best goal difference (+31)
  • US Bitonto have created more than twice as many corners as Nocerina.
  • 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.

  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 21 14 5 2 39 8 11 9 1 1 21 2 10 5 4 1 18 6 31 47
2 Sorrento 21 12 7 2 25 12 11 7 4 0 16 7 10 5 3 2 9 5 13 43
3 Foggia 21 12 6 3 27 14 11 7 3 1 19 9 10 5 3 2 8 5 13 42
4 Audace Cerignola 21 11 5 5 35 22 11 8 2 1 25 13 10 3 3 4 10 9 13 38
5 Taranto 21 11 3 7 32 17 11 5 2 4 18 9 10 6 1 3 14 8 15 36
6 Casarano 21 9 7 5 30 19 11 7 2 2 22 11 10 2 5 3 8 8 11 34
7 Citta di Fasano 21 9 4 8 32 27 10 7 0 3 16 8 11 2 4 5 16 19 5 31
8 Gravina 21 7 6 8 30 26 10 6 1 3 20 14 11 1 5 5 10 12 4 27
9 Brindisi 21 7 6 8 21 32 11 4 3 4 9 13 10 3 3 4 12 19 -11 27
10 Team Altamura 21 7 5 9 27 26 10 6 3 1 18 7 11 1 2 8 9 19 1 26
11 Gelbison 21 5 9 7 13 16 10 1 8 1 5 3 11 4 1 6 8 13 -3 24
12 Gladiator 21 6 6 9 21 26 10 3 2 5 9 14 11 3 4 4 12 12 -5 24
13 Nardo 21 6 6 9 21 28 11 3 4 4 10 11 10 3 2 5 11 17 -7 24
14 Nocerina 21 5 7 9 25 36 10 2 4 4 12 18 11 3 3 5 13 18 -11 22
15 Grumentum 21 6 4 11 20 32 11 4 3 4 13 15 10 2 1 7 7 17 -12 22
16 Fidelis Andria 21 5 4 12 26 38 10 3 2 5 8 11 11 2 2 7 18 27 -12 19
17 Francavilla 21 4 6 11 20 31 10 2 3 5 11 15 11 2 3 6 9 16 -11 18
18 Agropoli 21 3 4 14 11 45 10 2 3 5 8 15 11 1 1 9 3 30 -34 13

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.