There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with FC Messina leading Roccella by 14 points.
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
FC Messina have played 8 Serie D: Girone I games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). FC Messina has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, led his FC Messina to a defeat in the Serie D: Girone I match away at Cittanovese. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Marina di Ragusa.
FC Messina has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. FC Messina's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Roccella form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Roccella so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
Roccella's last game was the home draw against Licata (1-1). Prior to that match, the Roccella manager faced defeat when travelling to Cittanovese and losing 0-1.
Goals are few and far between in Roccella's away league games. Only 4 goals from 8 travels. 8 goals have been conceded by Roccella in these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): FC Messina 0 wins, 1 draw and Roccella 1 victory. As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.FC Messina missing players
Roccella missing players
| FC Messina | Roccella | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 28 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 56% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 12% | 6% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2.8 | 4 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | 27 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 20 | 12 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 45% | 33% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 50% |
- FC Messina has the most scored goals in the first half (17)
- FC Messina have scored more than double the goals of Roccella.
- FC Messina have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- FC Messina haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Roccella has the fewest scored goals (8)
- Roccella have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Roccella have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 | Palermo | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 40 |
| 2 | Savoia | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Troina | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 29 |
| 4 | Acireale | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Licata | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | FC Messina | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| 7 | SSC Giugliano | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | ACR Messina | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 9 | Cittanovese | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Biancavilla | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Castrovillari | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 20 |
| 12 | Marsala | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 13 | Nola 1925 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 14 | Marina di Ragusa | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 15 | San Tommaso | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Roccella | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Corigliano Calabro | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -21 | 12 |
| 18 | Palmese | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -17 | 8 |