Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Crotone (4th, 54 pts) held a 29-point advantage over ACR Messina (18th, 25 pts). Recent form flatters ACR Messina's table spot — 2nd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. In league terms the two rates read 0.85/1.56 for ACR Messina and 1.82/1.44 for Crotone (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
ACR Messina arrived off four straight defeats. Over the last five, ACR Messina had taken 3 of 15 points to Crotone's 10.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 0 for ACR Messina, 3 for Crotone and 1 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio, with room for 11,900 spectators. Crotone led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Crotone: Marco Tumminello (40'), Marco Tumminello (60')
Key stats
Possession: ACR Messina 47% · Crotone 53% · Total shots: 7-20 · On target: 0-8 · Corners: 3-2