Match Report
12 points and 5 places separated them: Nardò 5th with 55, Francavilla 10th with 43. The last five rounds placed Francavilla 4th in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Nardò ran at 1.18 scored and 0.79 conceded, Francavilla at 1.15 and 1.12.
Defeat had not touched Nardò in 5 games.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for Nardò, 1 for Francavilla and 2 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Stadio Comunale Giovanni Paolo II staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, Nardò led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Nardò: Simone D'Anna (37'), Guillaume Gigliotti (82') · Francavilla: Joel Da Silva Paulo (50')
Key stats
Possession: Nardò 53% · Francavilla 47% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 8-3