Pianese vs Vado: match statistics

Vado made the stronger start to the season, winning their only match so far 2-0, while Pianese suffered a 0-2 defeat. In their last five matches, both teams have scored 6 goals, but the visitors won 2 games and averaged 1.4 points per match, compared with Pianese’s 1 victory and 1 point. Pianese conceded 7 goals during this period, while Vado conceded as many as 11, suggesting that both defences may give opponents opportunities. Vado’s advantage nevertheless stems from their current league result and a clean sheet in their opening match, making the visitors slight favourites, although a draw remains a realistic outcome.

BTTS - No is marginally the stronger pick, as the league’s BTTS - Yes rate is only 25%, while the home side has kept a clean sheet in 100% of available home matches. Pianese have conceded an average of 1.4 goals over their last five games, but Vado have very limited creative potential, with an average xG of just 0.78 per match. However, both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of their last five matches, and each scored 1.2 goals per game during that period, which clearly increases the risk of an away goal. Nevertheless, Vado’s low attacking quality and the league’s defensive profile remain decisive, making the scenario in which at least one team fails to score more likely. BTTS - No means that at least one team does not score; it does not automatically mean a 0:0 result or that neither team will score.

Data from the last five matches indicates an average of 2.6 goals in Pianese games (6 scored and 7 conceded) and as many as 3.4 goals in Vado games (6 scored and 11 conceded). Despite the visitors’ weaker defense, their average xG over this period is only 0.78, while Pianese create chances worth 1.45 xG. The hosts have stayed below the 2.5-goal line in 4 of their last 5 matches, while the league average is just 2.0 goals per game, with only 25% of matches featuring at least three goals. This profile points to a game finishing with two or three goals, giving Under 3.5 goals a clear edge.

The strongest signal points to Pianese leading at the break and holding on for the win, as the hosts were ahead after 45 minutes in 40% of their last five matches, while Vado were trailing at that stage in 50%. In the first halves, Pianese conceded an average of just 0.4 goals, compared with 1.5 for Vado, whose half-time goal difference stood at -3. The hosts scored an average of 0.6 goals after the break, while Vado managed only 0.25, limiting the visitors’ potential to recover from any deficit. However, both teams’ recent results have been inconsistent: Pianese averaged 1.0 point per match, while Vado averaged 1.4, meaning that Half-Time/Full-Time scenarios involving a draw at the break still retain a significant share. Seasonal data for the current matchup is based on a very small sample, so the hosts’ advantage is particularly clear in their first-half profile, but not strong enough to completely rule out an upset.