Sunday , 16 August 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 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

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
#21 Position #9
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are 21st (0 pts). US Catanzaro are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Cino e Lillo Del Duca as Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC face off against US Catanzaro in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 14' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pedro Mendes on 14.
  • 19' A quiet spell here at Cino e Lillo Del Duca. Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 24' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Poor challenge from Eric Botteghin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 30' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' The 36-year-old Francesco Di Tacchio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 36' Nicola Falasco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
  • 41' is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Catanzaro so far.
  • 44' Pablo Rodriguez Delgado has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
  • 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from , as he is very good at scoring at Cino e Lillo Del Duca with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC and US Catanzaro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Francesco Di Tacchio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Mario Situm. He replaces Panos Katseris on 65 minute.
  • 66' Samuel Giovane picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 74' Another substitution for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC to replace Samuel Giovane by Tommaso P. Milanese on 74 minute.
  • 75' US Catanzaro player sees a card in front of him.
  • 75' Giuseppe Ambrosino makes way for Luca D'Andrea at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Giuseppe Bellusci.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Pablo Rodriguez Delgado is replaced by Giacomo Manzari.
  • 86' Another change for US Catanzaro made on 86 minute. Jari Vandeputte leaves to be changed by Andrea Oliveri.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrea Oliveri on 88 minutes.
  • 90' It’s a booking for US Catanzaro player. Stefano Scognamillo gets a card.
  • 90' Claud Adjapong gets the nod from Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. He replaces Brian Bayeye and will look to change the dynamic.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1-0 US Catanzaro.

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
Pedro Mendes 1
Pietro Iemmello 1
Matias Antonini 1
Eric Botteghin 1
Giuseppe Bellusci 1
Valerio Mantovani 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
2 / 4
0.52 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC36% Draw46% US Catanzaro18%
Actual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes13% 0% No87%
Avg goals/match: 0.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 53%
47%
± 1.5 21%
79%
± 2.5 6%
94%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or Draw
82%
Draw or US Catanzaro
64%
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC or US Catanzaro
54%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC15% Draw78% US Catanzaro7%
Actual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
46.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
2.3%
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.4%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC

Handicap Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers Push US Catanzaro covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 23% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 12% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
60% ✗

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