Potenza vs Cosenza: prediction and stats
Serie C - Girone CGirone C - 21Kick-off on January 10, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Alfredo Viviani, Potenza
The Footlab model makes Potenza the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Cosenza. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Potenza vs Cosenza?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Potenza (1,859) and Cosenza (1,833).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Potenza have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cosenza have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Casarano(home) | 4-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ascoli(away) | 1-3 | Coppa Italia |
| May 20, 2026 | Ascoli(away) | 0-1 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| May 17, 2026 | Ascoli(home) | 0-0 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| May 13, 2026 | Campobasso FC(home) | 3-1 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Audace Cerignola(away) | 1-3 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Crotone(away) | 2-0 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| May 6, 2026 | Casarano(home) | 1-5 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Cavese(away) | 1-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Trapani 1905(home) | 1-0 | Serie C - Girone C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Potenza win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cosenza win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Potenza 1-4 Cosenza | Serie C - Girone C |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Cosenza 3-0 Potenza | Serie C - Girone C |
How many goals should we expect?
Potenza score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cosenza score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potenza | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Cosenza | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Potenza sit 1st in Serie C - Girone C (3 points from 1 matches) and Cosenza sit 18th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potenza | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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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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 Potenza vs Cosenza?
- The Footlab model makes Potenza the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Cosenza.
- Where and when is Potenza vs Cosenza played?
- Potenza vs Cosenza is played on January 10, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Comunale Alfredo Viviani, in the Serie C - Girone C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.