Martina Franca vs Virtus Francavilla: prediction and stats
Serie D - Girone HGroup H - 4Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Gian Domenico Tursi, Martina Franca
The Footlab model makes Martina Franca the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Virtus Francavilla. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Martina Franca vs Virtus Francavilla?
Martina Franca starts as the favourite with a 108-point Elo edge (1,816 vs 1,707).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Martina Franca have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Virtus Francavilla have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Paganese(home) | 0-1 | Serie D - Girone H |
| May 10, 2026 | Nardò(home) | 2-1 | Serie D - Girone H |
| May 3, 2026 | Nola 1925(away) | 1-2 | Serie D - Girone H |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Heraclea(home) | 2-1 | Serie D - Girone H |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Città di Fasano(away) | 0-1 | Serie D - Girone H |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Sarnese(home) | 2-2 | Serie D - Girone H |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Pompei(away) | 1-4 | Serie D - Girone H |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Francavilla(home) | 0-3 | Serie D - Girone H |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Fidelis Andria(home) | 0-2 | Serie D - Girone H |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Afragolese(away) | 2-2 | Serie D - Girone H |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Martina Franca win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Virtus Francavilla win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Martina Franca 0-4 Virtus Francavilla | Serie D - Girone H |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Virtus Francavilla 1-1 Martina Franca | Serie D - Girone H |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Virtus Francavilla 1-1 Martina Franca | Serie D - Girone H |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Virtus Francavilla 0-1 Martina Franca | Coppa Italia Serie D |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Martina Franca 1-0 Virtus Francavilla | Serie D - Girone H |
Last archived meeting: Martina Franca vs Virtus Francavilla on Jan 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Martina Franca score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Virtus Francavilla score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Franca | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Virtus Francavilla | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Martina Franca sit 2nd in Serie D - Girone H (62 points from 34 matches) and Virtus Francavilla sit 9th (48 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Martina Franca | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 30 | 62 |
| 9 | Virtus Francavilla | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 45 | 40 | 48 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Martina Franca vs Virtus Francavilla?
- The Footlab model makes Martina Franca the favourite at 56%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Virtus Francavilla.
- Where and when is Martina Franca vs Virtus Francavilla played?
- Martina Franca vs Virtus Francavilla is played on September 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Gian Domenico Tursi, in the Serie D - Girone H.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.