Match Report
36 points for Pistoiese (17th), 43 for Pontedera (14th): a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Pontedera no better than 18th for form, against 14th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.05/1.55 for Pistoiese and 1/1.47 for Pontedera (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Pistoiese, 3 by Pontedera, 1 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 25% of the meetings.
Stadio Marcello Melani, capacity 13,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Pontedera: G. Barba (70')
Key stats
Possession: Pistoiese 57% · Pontedera 43% · Total shots: 7-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-6