Melfi vs Virtus Francavilla: prediction and stats
Serie D - Girone HGroup H - 2Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Arturo Valerio, Melfi
The Footlab model makes Melfi the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Melfi vs Virtus Francavilla?
Virtus Francavilla starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (1,728 vs 1,621).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melfi have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 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 7, 2017 | Matera(home) | 0-3 | Serie C - Girone A |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Foggia(away) | 0-1 | Serie C - Girone A |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Taranto(home) | 1-0 | Serie C - Girone A |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Messina(away) | 4-3 | Serie C - Girone A |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Monopoli(away) | 1-1 | Serie C - Girone A |
| 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 2 meetings: 1 Melfi win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Virtus Francavilla win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2017 | Virtus Francavilla 0-1 Melfi | Serie C - Girone A |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Melfi 0-1 Virtus Francavilla | Serie C - Girone A |
Last archived meeting: Virtus Francavilla vs Melfi on Mar 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melfi score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Virtus Francavilla score 1.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melfi | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Melfi vs Virtus Francavilla?
- The Footlab model makes Melfi the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Virtus Francavilla.
- Where and when is Melfi vs Virtus Francavilla played?
- Melfi vs Virtus Francavilla is played on September 13, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Arturo Valerio, in the Serie D - Girone H.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.