Thursday , 1 October 2026

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
1 – 0
Full Time
US Catanzaro
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:15 UTC Cino e Lillo Del Duca HT 45' · FT 45'
Eric Botteghin 25' Y
Nicola Falasco 36' Y
Pablo Rodriguez Delgado 44' Y
Y 57' Tommaso Biasci
Francesco Di Tacchio 60' Y
Samuel Giovane 66' Y
Y 75' Nicolo Brighenti
Giuseppe Bellusci 78' Y
Y 78' Jari Vandeputte
Y 88' Andrea Oliveri
Y 90' Stefano Scognamillo

Overview

Match Preview

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Cino e Lillo Del Duca.

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Santoro

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Südtirol 5 11
3 Mantova 1911 SSD 5 11
4 Modena FC 2018 5 10
5 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 10
6 Padova Calcio 5 7
7 Benevento Calcio 5 7
8 Hellas Verona FC 5 7
9 AC Cesena 5 7
10 Calcio Avellino SSD 5 7
11 AC Pisa 1909 5 7
12 SS Arezzo 5 6
13 Empoli FC 5 6
14 ACD Virtus Entella 5 5
15 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 5 5
16 US Cremonese 5 5
17 UC Sampdoria 5 4
18 SS Juve Stabia 5 3
19 US Catanzaro 5 3
20 Carrarese Calcio 5 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals US Catanzaro
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–0 US Catanzaro

Recent Form

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec US Catanzaro H 1–0 W
09 Dec Spezia Calcio H 1–2 L
02 Dec Venezia FC A 1–3 L
25 Nov AC Reggiana A 1–1 D
11 Nov Como 1907 H 0–1 L
04 Nov SSC Bari A 0–1 L
US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
10 Nov Venezia FC A 1–2 L
04 Nov Modena FC 2018 H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC US Catanzaro
#5 Position #19
10 Points 3
5 Played 5
3 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 4
7 Scored 5
4 Conceded 9
+3 GD -4
2.00 PPG 0.60
60% Win % 20%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are 5th (10 pts). US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Catanzaro
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
Andrea Silipo 3 G
Gabriele Gori 1 G 1 A
Matteo Brunori Sandri 1 G
Simone D'Uffizi 1 G
US Catanzaro
Pietro Iemmello 2 G
Marco D'Alessandro 1 G
Bruno Verrengia 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Cino e Lillo Del Duca!
  • 5' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC have won 44 goals from 43 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' The 30-year-old Jari Vandeputte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 14' Against the run of play, Pedro Mendes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Eric Botteghin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 25.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Nicola Falasco is booked for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — card on 36.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' The referee has no hesitation. Pablo Rodriguez Delgado is booked for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — card on 44.
  • 49' Italy international Nicolo Brighenti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 54' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tommaso Biasci.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Francesco Di Tacchio argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Panos Katseris as he leaves the pitch. Mario Situm steps in for US Catanzaro.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Samuel Giovane.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Tommaso P. Milanese. He replaces Samuel Giovane on 74 minute.
  • 75' Nicolo Brighenti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 75.
  • 75' Luca D'Andrea has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giuseppe Ambrosino on 75 minute.
  • 78' The referee shows Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC player a card on 78.
  • 83' Giacomo Manzari is replacing Pablo Rodriguez Delgado for the Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC side.
  • 86' Another change for US Catanzaro made on 86 minute. Jari Vandeputte leaves to be changed by Andrea Oliveri.
  • 88' Andrea Oliveri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stefano Scognamillo on 90 minutes.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC team. Brian Bayeye is replaced by Claud Adjapong on 90 minute.
  • 1-0 the final result. US Catanzaro will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabrizio Castori

US Catanzaro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Vivarini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Eric Botteghin 1
Giuseppe Bellusci 1
Valerio Mantovani 1
Pedro Mendes 1
Pietro Iemmello 1
Matias Antonini 1

Head to Head

2023-12-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–0 US Catanzaro

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Form

2023-12-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–0 US Catanzaro W 2023-12-09 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–2 Spezia Calcio L 2023-12-02 Venezia FC 3–1 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC L 2023-11-25 AC Reggiana 1–1 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC D 2023-11-11 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0–1 Como 1907 L 2023-11-04 SSC Bari 1–0 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC L

US Catanzaro Form

2023-12-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–0 US Catanzaro L 2023-12-09 US Catanzaro 2–0 AC Pisa 1909 W 2023-12-01 Palermo FC 1–2 US Catanzaro W 2023-11-26 US Catanzaro 2–0 Cosenza Calcio W 2023-11-10 Venezia FC 2–1 US Catanzaro L 2023-11-04 US Catanzaro 1–2 Modena FC 2018 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58 US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC58% Draw26% US Catanzaro16%
Actual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or Draw
84%
Draw or US Catanzaro
42%
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or US Catanzaro
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC41% Draw49% US Catanzaro10%
Actual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC

Handicap Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers Push US Catanzaro covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 19% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 27% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.