Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, FC Messina in 8th and Castrovillari in 12th place.
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.
FC Messina form and stats
The story so far in the Serie D: Girone I for FC Messina at their home stadium (Stadio Giovanni Celeste) is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for FC Messina, who won 3-0 against ACR Messina (placed 9th). Before that, FC Messina drew at home versus Acireale.
The FC Messina fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 5 matches. FC Messina's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Castrovillari form and stats
0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Castrovillari playing as the away team in the Serie D: Girone I this season. Visiting Castrovillari has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Castrovillari delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Marina di Ragusa (placed 14th) in their previous match; a Serie D: Girone I game. A 1-1 draw at Roccella's stadium before that.
Castrovillari are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Castrovillari concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): FC Messina won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Castrovillari has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 0FC Messina missing players
Castrovillari missing players
| FC Messina | Castrovillari | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 60% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 30% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Castrovillari's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Castrovillari have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Castrovillari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Castrovillari have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Castrovillari have yet to win a game away.
- Castrovillari haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- FC Messina have created more than twice as many corners as Castrovillari.
- FC Messina have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- FC Messina have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FC Messina 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 | Palermo | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | Troina | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Acireale | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Biancavilla | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Savoia | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | SSC Giugliano | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Licata | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Messina | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 9 | ACR Messina | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 14 |
| 10 | Nola 1925 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Marsala | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 | Castrovillari | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| 13 | Cittanovese | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 14 | Marina di Ragusa | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | San Tommaso | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 | Corigliano Calabro | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 8 |
| 17 | Roccella | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Palmese | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -12 | 5 |