Troina fights Messina in Serie D: Girone I battle

Competition: Italy Serie D: Girone I
Date: Sun 07.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Silvio Proto Troina (1500 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Troina are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 14th.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Serie D: Girone I match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Rotonda, was also a home game here at Stadio Silvio Proto Troina. The away team is better rested.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Messina's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Messina have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 13-8 (scored/conceded).

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Troina form and stats

Troina have performed well at Stadio Silvio Proto Troina so far this season with 7 wins from 11 matches. Points have also been lost, 3 after draws and 1 from defeats. In general it's been a long time since Troina tasted defeat here at Stadio Silvio Proto Troina, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

Troina's previous game was a Serie D: Girone I match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Rotonda. The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Roccella before that.

The Troina fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Troina have only conceded 6 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Messina form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Messina so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-7 (win-draw-lose).

Messina are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Serie D: Girone I against Palmese. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Portici.

The attacking power of Messina when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 12 matches. Messina have conceded 18 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Messina - Troina 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Troina won 0 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Messina has 0 wins.

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Troina Messina
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 14 29
33 19 Scored 10 34
28 7 Conceded 20 39
90% 93% Over 0.5 86% 83%
69% 64% Over 1.5 57% 62%
38% 29% Over 2.5 43% 52%
14% 0% Over 3.5 21% 24%
0% 0% Over 4.5 7% 14%
55% 43% Both teams to score 36% 34%
38% 57% Clean Sheet 29% 38%
17% 7% Failed To Score 50% 45%

  Total Home Away  
# 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

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