Sunday , 15 November 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 11 27
2 Modena FC 2018 11 23
3 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 11 20
4 Mantova 1911 SSD 11 19
5 Benevento Calcio 11 16
6 Calcio Avellino SSD 11 16
7 Hellas Verona FC 11 16
8 AC Pisa 1909 11 16
9 US Cremonese 11 15
10 Padova Calcio 11 15
11 AC Cesena 11 15
12 FC Sudtirol 11 15
13 SS Juve Stabia 11 12
14 SS Arezzo 11 11
15 UC Sampdoria 11 11
16 ACD Virtus Entella 11 10
17 Carrarese Calcio 11 10
18 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 11 9
19 Empoli FC 11 9
20 US Catanzaro 11 6

Head-to-Head

2
1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 3 games · Avg 4.3 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
#3 Position #20
20 Points 6
11 Played 11
5 / 5 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 3 / 7
17 Scored 11
7 Conceded 23
+10 GD -12
1.82 PPG 0.55
45% Win % 9%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
9% Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are 3rd (20 pts). US Catanzaro are 20th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Catanzaro
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
Andrea Silipo 4 G 1 A
Gabriele Gori 3 G 2 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' KICK OFF: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC gets underway.
  • 5' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Gabriele Gori scoring 2 goals.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 14' The deadlock is broken! Pedro Mendes gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
  • 19' Enrico Brignola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC tonight.
  • 24' Luka Krajnc has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Botteghin is booked for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — card on 25.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Cino e Lillo Del Duca. Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Giovane made 533 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicola Falasco.
  • 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Pablo Rodriguez Delgado.
  • 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincenzo Vivarini might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' Tommaso Biasci is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
  • 60' Francesco Di Tacchio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
  • 65' Mario Situm gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Panos Katseris and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Giovane is booked for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — card on 66.
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dimitris Sounas, as he is very good at scoring at Cino e Lillo Del Duca with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 74' The whistle greets Samuel Giovane as he departs to be replaced by Tommaso P. Milanese.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolo Brighenti.
  • 75' Another change for US Catanzaro made on 75 minute. Giuseppe Ambrosino leaves to be changed by Luca D'Andrea.
  • 78' Giuseppe Bellusci has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
  • 83' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC make a change. Pablo Rodriguez Delgado trudges off to be replaced by Giacomo Manzari on 83 minutes.
  • 86' Another change for US Catanzaro made on 86 minute. Jari Vandeputte leaves to be changed by Andrea Oliveri.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Andrea Oliveri.
  • 90' Stefano Scognamillo was booked on 90.
  • 90' The Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC manager makes a substitution. Brian Bayeye departs to be replaced by Claud Adjapong.
  • Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Gabriele Gori 2
Valerio Mantovani 1
N'Dri Philippe Koffi 1
Gennaro Acampora 1
Federico Gattoni 1
Tommaso P. Milanese 1
Pedro Mendes 1
Giovanni Corradini 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
4 / 4
1.95 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 64% + Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC64% Draw23% US Catanzaro13%
Actual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or Draw
87%
Draw or US Catanzaro
36%
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or US Catanzaro
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC48% Draw44% US Catanzaro8%
Actual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC

Handicap Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers Push US Catanzaro covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 22% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 26% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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