Messina vs Virtus Francavilla: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie C - Girone CGirone C - 4Kick-off on September 19, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio, Messina
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What was the result of Messina vs Virtus Francavilla?
Messina won 1-0 on September 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 56′A. VukušićMessina
Official lineup for Messina vs Virtus Francavilla
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Messina
- 9A. Adorante
- 20L. Catania
- 25A. Vukušić
- 6L. Fofana
- 8L. Simonetti
- 10F. Damian
- 2G. Morelli
- 13L. Carillo
- 16D. Sarzi Puttini
- 18M. Čelić
- 22M. Lewandowski
Virtus Francavilla
- 21D. Ventola
- 7P. Maiorino
- 11F. Mastropietro
- 19M. Prezioso
- 23G. Tchetchoua
- 5R. Idda
- 6M. Miceli
- 15F. Delvino
- 17A. Caporale
- 20E. Enyan
- 22T. Nobile
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Messina have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Virtus Francavilla have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Foggia(away) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Sep 12, 2021 | SS Monopoli(away) | 1-2 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Palermo(home) | 1-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Paganese(away) | 4-4 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Juve Stabia(away) | 3-2 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Fidelis Andria(away) | 1-2 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Fidelis Andria(away) | 1-0 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Vibonese(home) | 1-0 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Catanzaro(away) | 1-3 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Taranto(home) | 2-0 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Messina wins, 1 draw, 1 Virtus Francavilla win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Virtus Francavilla 3-1 Messina | Serie C - Girone A |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Messina 1-1 Virtus Francavilla | Serie C - Girone A |
Last archived meeting: Virtus Francavilla vs Messina on Jan 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Messina score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Virtus Francavilla score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messina | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Virtus Francavilla | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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