Serie D: Girone I match prediction and preview for FC Messina vs Roccella clash

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Competition: Italy Serie D: Girone I
Competition: Sat 03.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio (37895 seats)

The league table in Serie D: Girone I tells a story about these teams so far, with FC Messina leading Roccella by 49 points. Match preview to follow:

Insights:
  • FC Messina is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Roccella have the fewest scored goals (24) in Serie D: Girone I

Messina have less rest than Roccella in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serie D: Girone I game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Paterno, so at least Messina are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

The season is still full of potential for Messina as they can still win the whole Serie D: Girone I. For Roccella it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.

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FC Messina form and stats

FC Messina have been outstanding at home so far in the Serie D: Girone I with 14 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. Messina haven’t lost a league-game in twelve attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus ACR Messina, 104 days ago.

Happy days for Messina in their previous game, a Serie D: Girone I match away at Paterno (placed 12th) that ended with a 3-2 victory.

Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Castrovillari.

Messina can score goals in their home matches. After 16 league matches they have found the net 32 times. Messina are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 16 matches.

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Roccella form and stats

There's been little loot from Roccella's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 16 away games in the Serie D: Girone I. Roccella only have 3 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 1 draw. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Roccella have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Paterno game.

Roccella's last game was the home draw against Castrovillari (1-1).

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Gelbison wasn't a success with a 0-4 loss.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Roccella as they have only managed to score 12 times from 16 away games in the league. The Roccella manager has some worries about the defense as 35 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Roccella - FC Messina 0-3 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - one - one (FC Messina wins - draws - Roccella wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

FC Messina missing players

Roccella missing players

Total First Half Second Half
FC Messina Roccella
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 16 5 Played P 5 16 33
20 14 5 Won W 0 3 5
9 1 0 Drew D 0 1 5
4 1 0 Lost L 5 12 23
52 32 13 Scored S 1 12 24
24 9 2 Conceded C 18 35 61
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
55% 56% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 75% 73%
39% 50% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 44% 42%
21% 25% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 31% 21%
12% 12% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 25% 15%
45% 44% 40% BTTS BTTS 20% 31% 39%
45% 50% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 19% 15%
15% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 80% 50% 48%
 
3.6 3.5 3.3 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3 2.9
3.2 3.5 2.3 Corners against (avg) C A 12 5.4 4.9
2.8 3.2 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.2 1.5
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.8 10.6 8.3 Shots (avg) S ( 5 4 4.9
4.2 5.4 5.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 1.4 1.3
37% 40% 53% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 57% 38%
Key stats in Serie D: Girone I this season:
  • FC Messina have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • FC Messina have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • FC Messina have scored more than double the goals of Roccella.
  • FC Messina haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • FC Messina is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Roccella have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Roccella have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Roccella have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella have the fewest scored goals (24) in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella have the most conceded goals (35) away in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella have the most conceded goals (61) in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella have the most conceded goals in the first half (25) in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella have the most conceded goals in the second half (36) in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella have the the worst goal difference (-23) away in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella have the the worst goal difference (-37) in Serie D: Girone I
  • Roccella haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 ACR Messina 33 20 11 2 63 24 17 13 4 0 36 6 16 7 7 2 27 18 39 71
2 FC Messina 33 20 9 4 52 24 16 14 1 1 32 9 17 6 8 3 20 15 28 69
3 Gelbison 34 19 9 6 54 33 17 11 5 1 30 16 17 8 4 5 24 17 21 66
4 San Luca 34 17 7 10 46 38 17 12 4 1 28 13 17 5 3 9 18 25 8 58
5 Acireale 34 17 6 11 51 32 17 11 4 2 31 11 17 6 2 9 20 21 19 57
6 Dattilo 34 16 4 14 52 47 17 11 2 4 29 15 17 5 2 10 23 32 5 52
7 Rotonda 34 13 10 11 31 33 17 7 7 3 16 11 17 6 3 8 15 22 -2 49
8 Santa Maria Cilento 33 10 15 8 42 27 17 9 6 2 31 12 16 1 9 6 11 15 15 45
9 Biancavilla 34 14 4 16 43 47 17 11 1 5 27 20 17 3 3 11 16 27 -4 45
10 Licata 34 11 10 13 36 39 17 7 5 5 24 20 17 4 5 8 12 19 -3 43
11 Castrovillari 34 10 11 13 39 37 17 6 5 6 19 16 17 4 6 7 20 21 2 41
12 Paterno 34 10 9 15 28 35 17 6 3 8 18 19 17 4 6 7 10 16 -7 39
13 Cittanovese 33 9 9 15 40 50 16 4 6 6 19 26 17 5 3 9 21 24 -10 36
14 Città Di Sant’Agata 33 8 12 13 31 45 16 7 4 5 15 16 17 1 8 8 16 29 -14 36
15 Troina 34 9 9 16 27 47 17 6 6 5 20 20 17 3 3 11 7 27 -20 36
16 Rende 33 9 7 17 37 55 17 7 5 5 21 21 16 2 2 12 16 34 -18 34
17 Marina di Ragusa 33 7 9 17 35 57 16 5 6 5 22 24 17 2 3 12 13 33 -22 30
18 Roccella 33 5 5 23 24 61 17 2 4 11 12 26 16 3 1 12 12 35 -37 20

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 ACR Messina 33 20 11 2 63 24 17 13 4 0 36 6 16 7 7 2 27 18 39 71
2 FC Messina 33 20 9 4 52 24 16 14 1 1 32 9 17 6 8 3 20 15 28 69
3 Gelbison 34 19 9 6 54 33 17 11 5 1 30 16 17 8 4 5 24 17 21 66
4 San Luca 34 17 7 10 46 38 17 12 4 1 28 13 17 5 3 9 18 25 8 58
5 Acireale 34 17 6 11 51 32 17 11 4 2 31 11 17 6 2 9 20 21 19 57
6 Dattilo 34 16 4 14 52 47 17 11 2 4 29 15 17 5 2 10 23 32 5 52
7 Rotonda 34 13 10 11 31 33 17 7 7 3 16 11 17 6 3 8 15 22 -2 49
8 Santa Maria Cilento 33 10 15 8 42 27 17 9 6 2 31 12 16 1 9 6 11 15 15 45
9 Biancavilla 34 14 4 16 43 47 17 11 1 5 27 20 17 3 3 11 16 27 -4 45
10 Licata 34 11 10 13 36 39 17 7 5 5 24 20 17 4 5 8 12 19 -3 43
11 Castrovillari 34 10 11 13 39 37 17 6 5 6 19 16 17 4 6 7 20 21 2 41
12 Paterno 34 10 9 15 28 35 17 6 3 8 18 19 17 4 6 7 10 16 -7 39
13 Cittanovese 33 9 9 15 40 50 16 4 6 6 19 26 17 5 3 9 21 24 -10 36
14 Città Di Sant’Agata 33 8 12 13 31 45 16 7 4 5 15 16 17 1 8 8 16 29 -14 36
15 Troina 34 9 9 16 27 47 17 6 6 5 20 20 17 3 3 11 7 27 -20 36
16 Rende 33 9 7 17 37 55 17 7 5 5 21 21 16 2 2 12 16 34 -18 34
17 Marina di Ragusa 33 7 9 17 35 57 16 5 6 5 22 24 17 2 3 12 13 33 -22 30
18 Roccella 33 5 5 23 24 61 17 2 4 11 12 26 16 3 1 12 12 35 -37 20

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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.