Messina vs Catania - Match Preview & Prediction

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Messina
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Italy - Italy Serie C Group C

Messina vs Catania

Sunday - Mar 16th, 18:30 PM

2.3

Catania
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Predictions & Tips

45% Over 2.5 Goals

73% Over 1.5 Goals

54% BTTS

2.81 Goals / Match

-1.64 Cards / Match

9.28 Corners / Match

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Messina Information

Coming into this game, Messina has picked up 2 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 0.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in just 2 of those games. Messina has scored 4 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Can Messina turn this around? They have not won in the last 5 games coming into this, with 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Things have not been going that well in front of goal for Messina recently, with the side failing to score in 3 of the last 5 games. Will the manager change his tactics today, or throw in another forward?

Messina has fired blanks in 15 games this season. That's 48% of games where they have not been able to find the back of the net. Do they need a new forward? In the last 5 games, they have scored just 4 goals.

Just 2 of the last 5 games for Messina has ended with both teams scoring. They have won 0 of those 5 games. Overall, BTTS has landed in 14/31 games for Messina this season.

Catania Information

Coming into this game, Catania has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 5 of those games. Catania has scored 9 times in the last 5 fixtures.

Catania has enjoyed playing away from home recently, with the side currently unbeaten in 3 games.

Momentum is really building for Catania as they have now gone 5 games without losing. They have won 2 of the last 5 games they have played.

It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 17 games for Catania ending with 2 goals or more being scored.

Catania is unbeaten in the last 5 games coming into this fixture against Messina, having won 2 and drawn 3. They have scored 9 goals in those 5 games.

The last 5 games for Catania has each seen both teams scoring. Will they improve their defence, or will we see more of the same here? This season Catania has seen a total of 19/30 fixtures end with both teams scoring. That's 63% of all matches played.

It's likely that Catania will score today, as they have netted in the last 5 games coming into this one and have scored 9 goals in the last five games.

Who Will Win

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The home team is 34 % worse to the away team in terms of points per game
33 %
67 %
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Head to Head Record

Total Matches: 8
13% Wins
24% Draws
63% Wins

50% Over 1.5 Goals

4/8 Matches

50% Over 2.5 Goals

4/8 Matches

13% Over 3.5 Goals

1/8 Matches

50% BTTS

4/8 Matches

38% Clean Sheets

Messina

38% Clean Sheets

Catania

Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 13% worse than away team in terms of goals scored
1.50 Average Goals
1.70 Average Goals
Scored Per Game Messina Catania
Over 0.5 70% 90%
Over 1.5 50% 40%
Over 2.5 30% 30%
Over 3.5 0% 10%
Failed To Score 30% 10%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Messina Catania
Scored in 1H 53% 33%
Scored in 2H 47% 80%
Scored in Both Halves 20% 30%
Scored Average 1H 0.80 0.50
Scored Average 2H 0.70 1.20

Recent Form

ACR Messina

Recent: 4 Wins / 1 Draws / 5 Losses

Form Results PPG
Overall l l l d l w w l w w 1.3
Home l l l w w 1.2
Away l d w l w 1.4
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 40% 40% 40%
AVG 3.00 2.00 4.00
Scored 15.00 5.00 10.00
Conceded 15.00 5.00 10.00
BTTS 70% 40% 100%
CS 0% 0% 0%
FTS 30% 60% 0%
xG 1.62 1.63 1.60
xGA 1.41 1.45 1.36
Calcio Catania

Recent: 7 Wins / 2 Draws / 1 Losses

Form Results PPG
Overall d w w d w l w w w w 2.3
Home d d l w w 1.6
Away w w w w w 3
Stats Overall Home Away
Win % 70% 40% 100%
AVG 2.40 2.20 2.60
Scored 17.00 6.00 11.00
Conceded 7.00 5.00 2.00
BTTS 50% 60% 40%
CS 50% 40% 60%
FTS 10% 20% 0%
xG 1.41 1.45 1.37
xGA 1.24 1.05 1.43

Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)

The home team is 114% worse than the away team in terms of goals conceded
1.50 Goals Conceded
0.70 Goals Conceded
Scored Per Game Messina Catania
Over 0.5 100% 50%
Over 1.5 40% 20%
Over 2.5 10% 0%
Over 3.5 0% 0%
Cleansheets 0% 50%
Scored 1st/2nd Half Messina Catania
1H Clean Sheet 60% 80%
2H Clean Sheet 30% 50%
Conceded Average 1H 0.40 0.20
Conceded Average 2H 1.10 0.50

Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)

50%

Scored first in 5 / 10

70%

Scored first in 7 / 10

10 Minutes Messina Catania
0 - 10 Mins 3% 8%
11 - 20 Mins 7% 13%
21 - 30 Mins 17% 0%
31 - 40 Mins 7% 4%
41 - 50 Mins 20% 13%
51 - 60 Mins 17% 17%
61 - 70 Mins 13% 13%
71 - 80 Mins 0% 13%
81 - 90 Mins 17% 21%
15 Minutes Messina Catania
0 - 15 Mins 3% 17%
16 - 30 Mins 23% 4%
31 - 45 Mins 13% 8%
46 - 60 Mins 30% 25%
61 - 75 Mins 13% 17%
76 - 90 Mins 17% 29%
Scored (10 min) Messina Catania
0 - 10 Mins 7% 12%
11 - 20 Mins 0% 12%
21 - 30 Mins 33% 0%
31 - 40 Mins 7% 6%
41 - 50 Mins 13% 12%
51 - 60 Mins 13% 18%
61 - 70 Mins 13% 0%
71 - 80 Mins 0% 12%
81 - 90 Mins 13% 29%
Scored (15 min) Messina Catania
0 - 15 Mins 7% 18%
16 - 30 Mins 33% 6%
31 - 45 Mins 13% 6%
46 - 60 Mins 20% 29%
61 - 75 Mins 13% 6%
76 - 90 Mins 13% 35%
Conceded (10 min) Messina Catania
0 - 10 Mins 0% 0%
11 - 20 Mins 13% 14%
21 - 30 Mins 0% 0%
31 - 40 Mins 7% 0%
41 - 50 Mins 27% 14%
51 - 60 Mins 20% 14%
61 - 70 Mins 13% 43%
71 - 80 Mins 0% 14%
81 - 90 Mins 20% 0%
Conceded (15 min) Messina Catania
0 - 15 Mins 0% 14%
16 - 30 Mins 13% 0%
31 - 45 Mins 13% 14%
46 - 60 Mins 40% 14%
61 - 75 Mins 13% 43%
76 - 90 Mins 20% 14%

Number of Cards How many cards will there be?

3
Cards / Match

Sum of bookings per match between Messina and Catania

0 / Match

Booked / Match

3 / Match

Booked / Match

Match Cards Messina Catania Average
Over 2.5 0% 100% 50.005%
Over 3.5 0% 67% 33.505%
Over 4.5 0% 67% 33.505%
Over 5.5 0% 33% 16.505%
Over 6.5 0% 0% 0.005%
Team Cards Messina Catania Average
Cards For Average 0 3 1.505
Over 0.5 For 0% 100% 50.005%
Over 1.5 For 0% 100% 50.005%
Over 2.5 For 0% 67% 33.505%
Over 3.5 For 0% 33% 16.505%
Cards Against Messina Catania Average
Over 0.5 Against 0% 67% 33.505%
Over 1.5 Against 0% 33% 16.505%
Over 2.5 Against 0% 33% 16.505%
Over 3.5 Against 0% 33% 16.505%

First Half / Second Half Cards

Half Cards Messina Catania Average
1H Cards For Average 0 1.67 0.84
2H Cards For Average 0 1.33 0.67
1H Total Cards AVG 0 2.33 1.17
2H Total Cards AVG 0 2.33 1.17
1H Had More Cards % 0% 33% 16.505%
2H Had More Cards % 0% 67% 33.505%
Over X 1H/2H Cards Messina Catania Average
1H Over 0.5 Cards For 0% 67% 33.505%
2H Over 0.5 Cards For 0% 67% 33.505%
1H Total Under 2 0% 33% 16.505%
2H Total Under 2 0% 33% 16.505%
1H is 2~3 Total Cards 0% 33% 16.505%
2H is 2~3 Total Cards 0% 33% 16.505%
1H Total Over 3 0% 33% 16.505%
2H Total Over 3 0% 33% 16.505%

Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?

10.9
Corners / Match

Average Corner Kicks per match between Messina and Catania

6.1 / Match

Corners Earned

4.8 / Match

Corners Earned

Match Corners Messina Catania Average
Over 6.5 90% 70% 80%
Over 7.5 90% 70% 80%
Over 8.5 90% 40% 65%
Over 9.5 80% 30% 55%
Over 10.5 50% 30% 40%
Over 11.5 40% 20% 30%
Over 12.5 30% 10% 20%
Over 13.5 30% 10% 20%
Over 14.5 20% 0% 10%
First Half Messina Catania Average
FH Average 55 48 51.5
FH Over 4 8 4 6
FH Over 5 4 3 3.5
FH Over 6 4 2 3
Second Half Messina Catania Average
2H Average 56 37 46.5
2H Over 4 7 3 5
2H Over 5 5 1 3
2H Over 6 4 0 2

Team Corners Corners Earned / Against

Team Corners Messina Catania Average
Corners Earned / Match 6.1 4.8 5.45
Corners Against / Match 5 3.7 4.35
Over 2.5 For 80% 90% 85%
Over 3.5 For 80% 60% 70%
Over 4.5 For 80% 60% 70%
Over 2.5 Against 80% 70% 75%
Over 3.5 Against 60% 50% 55%
Over 4.5 Against 50% 40% 45%

Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more

Team Shots Messina Catania Average
Shots / Match 12.5 10.6 11.55
Shots Conversion Rate 12% 16% 14.00%
Shots On Target / M 5.1 5 5.05
Shots Off Target / M 7.4 5.6 6.50
Shots Per Goal Scored 8.33 6.24 7.29
Team Shots Over 10.5 80% 40% 60%
Team Shots Over 11.5 50% 30% 40%
Team Shots Over 12.5 50% 30% 40%
Team Shots Over 13.5 40% 20% 30%
Team Shots Over 14.5 30% 10% 20%
Team Shots Over 15.5 20% 10% 15%
Team Shots On Target 3.5+ 60% 60% 60%
Team Shots On Target 4.5+ 50% 50% 50%
Team Shots On Target 5.5+ 40% 30% 35%
Team Shots On Target 6.5+ 30% 30% 30%
Offside Stats Messina Catania Average
Offsides / Match 0 0 0.01
Over 2.5 Offsides 0 0 0.01
Over 3.5 Offsides 0 0 0.01
Misc Stats Messina Catania Average
Fouls Committed / Match 0 0 0.01
Fouled Against / Match 0 0 0.01
Average Possession 50% 45% 47.5%

Past Matches

3rd November 2024
Catania 0
Messina 0
14th April 2024
Catania 1
Messina 0
9th December 2023
Messina 1
Catania 0
4th October 2023
Catania 2
Messina 1
26th February 2017
Messina 1
Catania 2
9th October 2016
Catania 3
Messina 1
24th March 2016
Catania 2
Messina 1
15th November 2015
Messina 0
Catania 0

Italy Serie C Group C 2024/2025 Table

Pos Team GF GA GD Pts AVG
1 US Avellino 64 28 36 79 2.49
2 USD Audace Cerignola 58 34 24 73 2.49
3 Monopoli Calcio 1966 45 25 20 66 1.89
4 FC Crotone 69 50 19 60 3.31
5 Benevento Calcio 55 35 20 58 2.5
6 Calcio Catania 55 36 19 58 2.53
7 SSD Potenza Calcio 62 52 10 56 3.08
8 AZ Picerno ASD 48 28 20 54 2.05
9 SSC Giugliano 57 57 0 52 3
10 SSD FC Trapani 1905 53 42 11 51 2.5
11 Juventus Under 23 46 46 0 48 2.56
12 USD Cavese 1919 40 42 -2 47 2.22
13 ASD Team Altamura 43 50 -7 44 2.51
14 Sorrento Calcio 36 51 -15 43 2.29
15 Casertana FC 40 39 1 42 2.08
16 US Latina 33 61 -28 41 2.47
17 Foggia Calcio 1920 41 52 -11 40 2.51
18 ACR Messina 36 55 -19 38 2.46
19 FC Turris Neapolis 1944 17 55 -38 17 2.48
20 Taranto FC 1927 13 73 -60 13 3.07

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