Italy - Serie C Group CData current as of 12 September 2026

Cosenza vs Foggia: match statistics

Cosenza crest
Cosenza
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Foggia crest
Foggia

Cosenza vs Foggia: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Cosenza played Foggia in Serie C Group C (Italy). The match was played on 4 April 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Cosenza: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Foggia: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cosenza scores 1.59 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Foggia scores 0.76 and concedes 1.59. League average: 2.48 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cosenza 59%, Foggia 50%. Over 2.5: Cosenza 56%, Foggia 50%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Cosenza has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.11. Cosenza: 11.3 shots per match, Foggia: 8.9.

Match halves

Cosenza: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 1.03. Foggia: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.35.

Goals by minute

Cosenza: 76-90+ (14 goals). Foggia: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie C Group C: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Cosenza are the clear favorites: they win 76% of home matches, while Foggia win only 6% away and rank 18th in the away table. Offensively the hosts are markedly superior – Cosenza average 2.12 goals at home and have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches, whereas Foggia average 0.71 goals per away game and have only 1 goal in their last 5. Chance quality also favors Cosenza: on average 5.12 shots on target at home with a 17% conversion rate versus 2.94 on target and 8% for Foggia; home xG for Cosenza is 1.57 against 1.13 xG for Foggia away. Defensively the gap is evident – Cosenza concede 1.00 goal on average at home with 29% clean sheets, while Foggia concede 1.88 goals away and fail to score in 47% of away matches. Considering the points average from the last 5 matches (Cosenza 2.0 vs Foggia 0.8) and the superiority in efficiency and chance creation, I forecast a home win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The analysis indicates a higher probability of No BTTS in this match — I assess 35% for “Yes” (BTTS - Yes) and 65% for “No” (No Goal). Key signal is the last 5 matches: Cosenza had BTTS in 80% of games and scored 10 goals in those 5 matches (avg 2.0), whereas Foggia had BTTS in 0% and scored only 1 goal (0.2 avg). Over the season Cosenza’s BTTS rate is 53% and Foggia’s is 47%, but Foggia failed to score in 47% of matches versus 35% for Cosenza, increasing the risk that one side will keep a clean sheet. Additionally, xG in the last 5 matches is 1.51 for the home team versus 0.99 for the away team, and the season average goals conceded is 1.88 for Foggia against 1.29 for Cosenza, with shot conversion rates of 8% versus 9%, which suggests Foggia struggles to create and convert chances. Given the league average BTTS of 50% and Foggia’s clear form issues, I prefer the “No” option as the strongest signal.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Averaging the teams' attack and defense yields projected xG: Cosenza (xG_for 1.09 vs Foggia xG_against 1.66) ≈1.38, Foggia (xG_for 1.13 vs Cosenza xG_against 1.40) ≈1.27, total ≈2.65 expected goals. A Poisson model with λ=2.65 gives ~74% probability of at least 2 goals (Over 1.5), which aligns with season Over 1.5 rates: 65% for Cosenza and 71% for Foggia. Cosenza have scored 10 goals in the last 5 matches (2.0 avg) with 60% Over 2.5, while Foggia have scored 1 goal (0.2 avg) with 0% Over 2.5, so Over 2.5 is only moderately likely (~50%). Probability for Over 3.5 is low: season rates 6%/29% (home/away) and Poisson gives ≈28% for 4+ goals, so Under 3.5 looks safer. Consequently the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (pick: Over 1.5) based on combined xG 2.65 and high seasonal Over 1.5 metrics.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

A half-time draw appears most likely: Cosenza had a draw at the break in 59% of their matches, while Foggia were level at half-time in 29% of fixtures. After 90 minutes I back the home side: Cosenza have won 60% of their last five matches and average 1.12 points per home game, whereas Foggia average only 0.41 points per away match. Additionally, Foggia concede 1.88 goals per game on average and have only a 6% win rate this season, limiting their chances of holding a lead or producing a turnaround. Cosenza also show superior statistics both at half-time and after the break (on average 1.47 points at half-time at home vs 0.65 away, and the home side averaged 2.2 points after the break in their last five games), so the most probable scenario is a half-time draw and a home win (X/1).

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Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

48Possession (%)52
CosenzaFoggia
12Shots6
CosenzaFoggia
5Shots on target1
CosenzaFoggia
1.42xG0.85
CosenzaFoggia
2Corners3
CosenzaFoggia
43Dangerous attacks55
CosenzaFoggia
14Fouls20
CosenzaFoggia
2Cards3
CosenzaFoggia

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.59Goals scored / match0.76
CosenzaFoggia
1.06Goals conceded / match1.59
CosenzaFoggia
50%Average possession45%
CosenzaFoggia
4.32Shots on target / match2.79
CosenzaFoggia

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.32Shots per match8.88
CosenzaFoggia
4.32Shots on target2.79
CosenzaFoggia
14%Shot conversion8.6%
CosenzaFoggia
50%Possession45%
CosenzaFoggia
1.42xG for1.11
CosenzaFoggia
1.32xG against1.53
CosenzaFoggia

Shooting quality

Cosenza: Efficient finishingFoggia: Balanced
CosenzaFoggia
Accuracy (shots on target)38%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.27

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Cosenza is 150% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Cosenza · 0.8 pts / match - Foggia

Cosenza
WWLWD
Season result split
50% W26% D24% L
Season (W-D-L)
17-9-8
1.76 pts / match · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
13-0-4
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Foggia
LLLDW
Season result split
18% W24% D59% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-8-20
0.76 pts / match · goal difference -28
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-12
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cosenza is 109% better for: goals scored per match.

1.59 goals / match - Cosenza · 0.76 goals / match - Foggia

Cosenza is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.06 goals / match - Cosenza · 1.59 goals / match - Foggia

Cosenza scoring profile: very strong

Cosenza scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Foggia keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).

Foggia scoring profile: strong

Foggia scores in 59% of matches (20 of 34 matches), while Cosenza keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).

54Goals scored (season)26
CosenzaFoggia
36Goals conceded (season)54
CosenzaFoggia
2.65Average goals in match2.35
CosenzaFoggia
10Goals scored (last 5)1
CosenzaFoggia
5Goals conceded (last 5)3
CosenzaFoggia

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal59%
CosenzaFoggia
41%2 goals18%
CosenzaFoggia
26%3 goals0%
CosenzaFoggia
12%4 goals0%
CosenzaFoggia

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal82%
CosenzaFoggia
32%2 goals44%
CosenzaFoggia
3%3 goals24%
CosenzaFoggia
0%4 goals3%
CosenzaFoggia

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time21%
CosenzaFoggia
9%BTTS in both halves3%
CosenzaFoggia
35%Scored in both halves18%
CosenzaFoggia

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
CosenzaFoggia
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
CosenzaFoggia
80%BTTS - last 50%
CosenzaFoggia

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
CosenzaFoggia
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
CosenzaFoggia
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
CosenzaFoggia

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
CosenzaFoggia
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
CosenzaFoggia
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time9%
CosenzaFoggia

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cosenza is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.29 pts / match - Cosenza · 1.06 pts / match - Foggia

Cosenza - half-time state
26% leading50% draw24% trailing
Foggia - half-time state
21% leading44% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.29Points per match (1st half)1.06
CosenzaFoggia
0.56Goals scored (1st half)0.41
CosenzaFoggia
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.76
CosenzaFoggia
1.12Average goals (1st half)1.18
CosenzaFoggia
47%Clean sheet before half-time56%
CosenzaFoggia
47%No goal before half-time59%
CosenzaFoggia

After half-time (2nd half)

1.74Points per match (2nd half)0.82
CosenzaFoggia
1.03Goals scored (2nd half)0.35
CosenzaFoggia
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.82
CosenzaFoggia
1.53Average goals (2nd half)1.18
CosenzaFoggia
56%Clean sheet after half-time35%
CosenzaFoggia
38%No goal after half-time65%
CosenzaFoggia

Cosenza - second-half results

44% W41% D15% L
44
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
59
Second-half points
+18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding192%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Foggia - second-half results

15% W38% D47% L
36
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-12
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.06
PPG before half-time
Lead holding86%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 18%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Cosenza - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.20
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.0
Average goals in match2.01.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%100%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference0+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5
Foggia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.00
Goals scored / match0.00.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.20.6
1 goal20%60%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal100%80%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Cosenza
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
6
4
16-30
7
10
31-45
9
3
46-60
12
6
61-75
14
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Foggia
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
10
16-30
5
12
31-45
5
11
46-60
4
7
61-75
3
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Cosenza

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.43
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.26
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Foggia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.41
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie C Group C).

Teams vs league

CosenzaLigaFoggia
Average goals in match 2.652.48 2.35
Both teams scored 59%50% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%47% 50%
Clean sheets 29%29% 18%
Goal before half-time 76%66% 65%
Goal after half-time 76%78% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.48
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.47
Home goals / match
1.01
Away goals / match
+46%
Home attack advantage
+31%
Home defence advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CosenzaGoalPietro Ciotti
  2. CosenzaYellow cardRiccardo Palmieri
  3. FoggiaYellow cardFederico Romeo
  4. FoggiaSubstitutionOn: Luca NocerinoOff: Michael Liguori
  5. CosenzaSubstitutionOn: Luca GarritanoOff: Riccardo Palmieri
  6. FoggiaSubstitutionOn: Gianmarco CangianoOff: Alessandro Minelli
  7. FoggiaSubstitutionOn: Maxime GironOff: Christian Dimarco
  8. CosenzaSubstitutionOn: Antonio FerraraOff: Jaime Báez Stábile
  9. FoggiaYellow cardAlessio Buttaro
  10. CosenzaYellow cardAldo Florenzi
  11. CosenzaSubstitutionOn: Racine BaOff: Nicolò Contiliano
  12. FoggiaSubstitutionOn: Vincenzo GarofaloOff: Eric Biasiol
  13. CosenzaSubstitutionOn: Michele EmmaussoOff: Aldo Florenzi
  14. FoggiaYellow cardFilippo Perucchini

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Cosenza 0 - 0 - 1 Foggia. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Cosenza vs Foggia?

The Serie C Group C match finished Cosenza 1:0 Foggia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cosenza vs Foggia?

Cosenza score 1.59 goals per game on average and Foggia 0.76. The Serie C Group C average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Cosenza's matches and 50% of Foggia's.

What form are Cosenza and Foggia in?

Over the last 5 games Cosenza have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Foggia 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cosenza vs Foggia?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.