A key match in Serie D: Girone I as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 6th position and the visitors placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither Gela nor Acireale 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.
Gela form and stats
3-5-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Gela so far this season. It's trouble wherever Gela are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now. They really need to get back to winning ways. With Gela having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager .In their previous game, led his Gela to a defeat in the Serie D: Girone I match away at Marsala. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Vincenzo Presti. Preceding that match was a defeat to Turris Neapolis (0-1).
The Gela fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Acireale form and stats
5-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Acireale in their matches away. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Acireale manager, as the last three away games were defeats.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Serie D: Girone I match played at their home ground Stadio Vincenzo Presti. Acireale suffered a 0-2 loss to Castrovillari. Prior to that match, the Acireale manager faced defeat when travelling to Citta di Messina and losing 0-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Acireale's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 11 away matches. In the opposite end, Acireale have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Acireale - Gela 2-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Gela won 0, Acireale won 1 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
Gela missing players
Acireale missing players
| Gela | Acireale | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 42 | 17 | Scored | 23 | 47 |
| 47 | 23 | Conceded | 24 | 43 |
| 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 87% |
| 55% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 52% |
| 26% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 32% |
| 16% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 13% |
| 65% | 67% | Both teams to score | 67% | 65% |
| 13% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 16% |
| 29% | 27% | Failed To Score | 20% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Acireale hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Acireale is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Bari 1908 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 41 | 58 |
| 2 | Turris Neapolis | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 29 | 47 |
| 3 | Acireale | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Marsala | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 37 |
| 5 | Cittanovese | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 37 |
| 6 | Gela | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 36 |
| 7 | Portici | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Castrovillari | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Palmese | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Troina | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Nocerina | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 32 |
| 12 | Citta di Messina | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Locri 1909 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 26 |
| 14 | Messina | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Roccella | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 25 |
| 16 | Sancataldese | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | Rotonda | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | -18 | 17 |
| 18 | Igea Virtus | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -23 | 16 |
