Season ticket holders at Stadio Giuseppe Lopresti haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Palmese languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting Castrovillari will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Castrovillari's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Castrovillari have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 8-12 (scored/conceded).
Palmese form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie D: Girone I this season. Palmese, who have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Serie D: Girone I, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Stadio Giuseppe Lopresti.
The fans are hoping that Palmese will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Serie D: Girone I game against Licata (placed 6th). Ahead of that match, Palmese won a home game hosting Troina (1-0).
Palmese are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Palmese with 20 goals conceded in these matches.
Castrovillari form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Castrovillari so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-7 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of Castrovillari, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
There were no winners in Castrovillari's previous match, a Serie D: Girone I home game that ended 1-1 vs ACR Messina (placed 10th). Prior to that match, the Castrovillari manager faced defeat when travelling to Acireale and losing 1-3.
Castrovillari are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 11 games (in the league). For Castrovillari, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Castrovillari - Palmese 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 0 - 3 - 2 (Palmese wins - draws - Castrovillari wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Palmese missing players
Castrovillari missing players
| Palmese | Castrovillari | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 30 |
| 37 | 20 | 10 | Conceded | C | 7 | 23 | 30 |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 81% |
| 38% | 60% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 48% |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 33% |
| 24% | 30% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| 43% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 82% | 62% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 29% |
| 52% | 30% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 19% |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 6.8 | 6.8 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 15 | 1 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 58 | 59 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 23 | 24 |
| 27% | 43% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 48% | 50% |
- Castrovillari has the most dropped points from leading position (19)
- Castrovillari have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Palmese has the fewest points (8) at home
- Palmese has the most conceded goals (20) at home
- Palmese has the most conceded goals in the first half (19)
- Palmese has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home
- Palmese have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Palmese have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 51 |
| 2 | Savoia | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 46 |
| 3 | FC Messina | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 39 |
| 4 | Troina | 21 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | SSC Giugliano | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Licata | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 7 | Acireale | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 33 |
| 8 | Cittanovese | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | Biancavilla | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 32 |
| 10 | ACR Messina | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| 11 | Nola 1925 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 12 | Castrovillari | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 22 |
| 13 | Marina di Ragusa | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Marsala | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 19 |
| 15 | Corigliano Calabro | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -22 | 19 |
| 16 | Roccella | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 17 | San Tommaso | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 24 | -21 | 14 |
| 18 | Palmese | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | -22 | 11 |