AC Reggiana vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Reggiana vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- AC Reggiana 38 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
- US Catanzaro 38 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Giacomo Camplone
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | US Catanzaro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | FC Sudtirol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | AC Reggiana | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cosenza Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Reggiana | US Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 37 | Points | 59 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 9 / 10 / 19 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 62 |
| 56 | Conceded | 51 |
| -20 | GD | +11 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 24% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
AC Reggiana this season
AC Reggiana this season
24%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
AC Reggiana are 18th (37 pts). US Catanzaro are 5th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Reggiana
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Catanzaro
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AC Reggiana and US Catanzaro get this one started.
- 5' AC Reggiana currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' US Catanzaro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Reggiana and US Catanzaro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Stefano Scognamillo.
- 27' That is a card for AC Reggiana. Edoardo Pieragnolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Dimitris Sounas. He receives a card.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Reggiana and US Catanzaro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessandro Bianco made 456 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Natan Girma gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' The US Catanzaro manager makes a substitution. Luca Verna departs to be replaced by Andrea Ghion.
- 51' AC Reggiana are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' US Catanzaro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 62' Another substitution for US Catanzaro to replace Dimo Krastev by Luka Krajnc on 62 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Manolo Portanova. He replaces Domen Crnigoj on 66 minute.
- 67' Andrea Ghion was booked on 67.
- 68' Giuseppe Ambrosino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The AC Reggiana bench stirs into life. Cedric Gondo is withdrawn and Janis Antiste gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee shows AC Reggiana player a card on 75.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Luca D'Andrea is replaced by Andrea Oliveri on 81 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Simone Pontisso as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Stoppa steps in for US Catanzaro.
- 87' The referee shows US Catanzaro player a card on 87.
- 90' It is a substitution in AC Reggiana team. Natan Girma is replaced by Filippo Melegoni on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AC Reggiana players.
Lineups
AC Reggiana Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 31
- 25
- 22
- 33
- 15
- 42
-
11
Cedric Gondo ↓ Janis Antiste 74'
- 3
- 27
-
80
Natan Girma ↓ Filippo Melegoni 90'
Bench
- 19
- 29
- 12
- 24
-
72
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 90'
-
90
Manolo Portanova ↑ 66'
-
28
Janis Antiste ↑ 74'
- 10
- 7
-
17
Lorenzo Libutti ↑ 46'
- 1
Coach
Alessandro Nesta
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↓ Matteo Stoppa 83'
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 92
-
8
Luca Verna ↓ Andrea Ghion 46'
-
5
Dimo Krastev ↓ Luka Krajnc 62'
- 70
-
7
Luca D'Andrea ↓ Andrea Oliveri 81'
- 27
- 24
Bench
- 17
-
19
Matteo Stoppa ↑ 83'
-
32
Luka Krajnc ↑ 62'
-
18
Andrea Ghion ↑ 46'
- 21
-
33
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 81'
- 44
- 77
- 16
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrea Fulignati | 1 |
| Manolo Portanova | 1 |
| Cedric Gondo | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Marco Pompetti | 1 |
| Luca Vido | 1 |
| Stefano Scognamillo | 1 |
| Natan Girma | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Reggiana Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
AC Reggiana xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
AC Reggiana or US Catanzaro 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Reggiana win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AC Reggiana or Draw
69%
Draw or US Catanzaro
61%
AC Reggiana or US Catanzaro
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Reggiana win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AC Reggiana
| Handicap | AC Reggiana covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.