The visiting FC Messina side should be favourites in this visit to Cittanovese, as the away team holds a 19 point advantage from their 24 league games this season.
- FC Messina have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Serie D: Girone I
It's no vacation for neither Cittanovese nor FC Messina as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Cittanovese form and stats
3-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie D: Girone I numbers at home for Cittanovese so far this season.
Cittanovese are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 258 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by S. M. Dorato).
Cittanovese are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Acireale. Heartbreak before that as Cittanovese lost 0-1 at San Luca's place.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cittanovese as they are travelling to their away game against Gelbison in the Serie D: Girone I. That match is four days after this one.
Cittanovese has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
FC Messina form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie D: Girone I matches, FC Messina, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Serie D: Girone I, have produced an overall stat of 3-6-3 so far.
FC Messina are travelling after their nice 5-1 home win in the Serie D: Girone I against Citta Di Sant'Agata (placed 15th).
As mentioned above, Messina was the only team on the pitch versus Citta Di Sant'Agata in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Biancavilla in just four days.
Messina have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 12 goals have been scored. Messina have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; FC Messina - Cittanovese 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Cittanovese two wins, zero draws and FC Messina two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Cittanovese missing players
FC Messina missing players
| Cittanovese | FC Messina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 31 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 37 |
| 37 | 21 | 14 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 18 |
| 88% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 75% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 58% | 55% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 55% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 21% |
| 17% | 36% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 12% |
| 58% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 46% |
| 25% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| 95% | 115% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 30% | 42% |
- FC Messina have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FC Messina have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Serie D: Girone I
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Messina | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 27 | 53 |
| 2 | FC Messina | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Gelbison | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Acireale | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 41 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 44 |
| 5 | Rotonda | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
| 6 | Biancavilla | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 36 |
| 7 | San Luca | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 35 |
| 8 | Dattilo | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Licata | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 10 | Santa Maria Cilento | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 11 | Troina | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -9 | 30 |
| 12 | Castrovillari | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Cittanovese | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | -6 | 29 |
| 14 | Paterno | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Citta Di Sant'Agata | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 27 |
| 16 | Rende | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -17 | 22 |
| 17 | Marina di Ragusa | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 21 |
| 18 | Roccella | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -28 | 14 |