Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cosenza Calcio vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Cosenza Calcio
1 – 1
Full Time
US Catanzaro
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla 10,603 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 80' Marco Pompetti
Riccardo Ciervo pen 90+16' 1–1
Alessandro Caporale 21' R
Tommaso D'Orazio 38' Y
Charlys 54' Y
Y 65' Nicolo Brighenti
Simone Mazzocchi 66' Y
Y 77' Stefano Scognamillo
Riccardo Ciervo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cosenza Calcio vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla.

Match Details

  • Referee Gianluca Aureliano
  • Assistant 1 Marco Scatragli
  • Assistant 2 Stefano Galimberti (Italy)

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
3
Cosenza Calcio 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals US Catanzaro
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Cosenza Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro 2024-03-03 Cosenza Calcio 0–2 US Catanzaro 2023-11-26 US Catanzaro 2–0 Cosenza Calcio

Recent Form

Cosenza Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec US Catanzaro H 1–1 D
21 Dec Carrarese Calcio A 0–1 L
14 Dec AC Cesena A 1–2 L
07 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 0–1 L
01 Dec AC Pisa 1909 A 2–2 D
22 Nov Modena FC 2018 H 1–1 D
US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Cosenza Calcio A 1–1 D
21 Dec Spezia Calcio H 0–1 L
15 Dec Palermo FC A 2–1 W
08 Dec Brescia Calcio H 2–1 W
30 Nov UC Sampdoria A 3–3 D
23 Nov Mantova 1911 SSD H 2–2 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Cosenza Calcio get us underway at Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla.
  • 5' Cosenza Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Jacopo Petriccione has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommaso Cassandro, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Filippo Pittarello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
  • 21' It’s a booking for Cosenza Calcio player. Alessandro Caporale gets a card.
  • 26' Mario Situm needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 31' US Catanzaro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' That is a card for Cosenza Calcio. Tommaso D'Orazio will be fuming at that decision.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cosenza Calcio that had 76 games and scored 84 goals.
  • 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 53' Cosenza Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 54' That is a card for Cosenza Calcio. Charlys will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' Cosenza Calcio currently sit 19 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Simone Pontisso is withdrawn and Marco Pompetti gets his opportunity.
  • 61' The whistle greets Mario Situm as he departs to be replaced by Tommaso Cassandro.
  • 65' Poor challenge from Nicolo Brighenti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 66' Simone Mazzocchi is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
  • 70' The US Catanzaro manager makes a substitution. Mattia Compagnon departs to be replaced by Demba Seck.
  • 72' Another substitution for Cosenza Calcio to replace Simone Mazzocchi by Luca Strizzolo on 72 minute.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Cosenza Calcio! Baldovino Cimino comes on to replace Tommaso D'Orazio.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Stefano Scognamillo.
  • 80' The deadlock is broken! Marco Pompetti gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
  • 84' Riccardo Ciervo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Rizzo Pinna on 84 minute.
  • 85' Enrico Brignola is replacing Nicolo Buso for the US Catanzaro side.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Riccardo Ciervo. He receives a card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Cosenza Calcio Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimiliano Alvini

US Catanzaro Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pietro Iemmello 3
Tommaso Biasci 2
Marco Pompetti 2
Mamadou Coulibaly 1
Federico Bonini 1
Riccardo Ciervo 1

Head to Head

2024-12-26 Cosenza Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro 2024-03-03 Cosenza Calcio 0–2 US Catanzaro 2023-11-26 US Catanzaro 2–0 Cosenza Calcio

Cosenza Calcio Form

2024-12-26 Cosenza Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro D 2024-12-21 Carrarese Calcio 1–0 Cosenza Calcio L 2024-12-14 AC Cesena 2–1 Cosenza Calcio L 2024-12-07 Cosenza Calcio 0–1 Frosinone Calcio L 2024-12-01 AC Pisa 1909 2–2 Cosenza Calcio D 2024-11-22 Cosenza Calcio 1–1 Modena FC 2018 D

US Catanzaro Form

2024-12-26 Cosenza Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro D 2024-12-21 US Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia Calcio L 2024-12-15 Palermo FC 1–2 US Catanzaro W 2024-12-08 US Catanzaro 2–1 Brescia Calcio W 2024-11-30 UC Sampdoria 3–3 US Catanzaro D 2024-11-23 US Catanzaro 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06 Cosenza Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for: Cosenza Calcio or US Catanzaro 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cosenza Calcio31% Draw31% US Catanzaro38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Cosenza Calcio or Draw
61%
Draw or US Catanzaro
69%
Cosenza Calcio or US Catanzaro
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cosenza Calcio21% Draw50% US Catanzaro29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Cosenza Calcio

Handicap Cosenza Calcio covers Push US Catanzaro covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 22% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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