Pistoiese vs Pavia: prediction and stats
Serie D - Girone DGroup D - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Marcello Melani, Pistoia
The Footlab model makes Pistoiese the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for Pavia. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Pistoiese vs Pavia?
Pistoiese starts as the favourite with a 207-point Elo edge (1,903 vs 1,697).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pistoiese have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Pavia have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Seravezza(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 10, 2026 | Piacenza(home) | 1-3 | Serie D - Girone D |
| May 3, 2026 | Cittadella Vis Modena(home) | 5-0 | Serie D - Girone D |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Desenzano Calvina(away) | 1-1 | Serie D - Girone D |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Coriano(home) | 0-1 | Serie D - Girone D |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | Pisa(away) | 1-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 10, 2026 | Breno(away) | 1-0 | Serie D - Girone B |
| May 3, 2026 | Chievo(away) | 1-2 | Serie D - Girone B |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Virtus Ciserano Bergamo(home) | 3-0 | Serie D - Girone B |
| Apr 19, 2026 | USD Casatese(away) | 0-1 | Serie D - Girone B |
How many goals should we expect?
Pistoiese score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Pavia score 1.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistoiese | 1.9 | 0.6 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Pavia | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pistoiese | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 56 | 22 | 68 |
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 Pistoiese vs Pavia?
- The Footlab model makes Pistoiese the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 18% for Pavia.
- Where and when is Pistoiese vs Pavia played?
- Pistoiese vs Pavia is played on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Marcello Melani, in the Serie D - Girone D.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.