Cosenza Calcio vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cosenza Calcio vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at San Vito.
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- US Catanzaro 38 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | US Catanzaro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | SSC Bari | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Sudtirol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Vito!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a card for Jacopo Petriccione.
- 10' It is a substitution in Cosenza Calcio team. Gennaro Tutino is replaced by Francesco Forte on 10 minute.
- 15' It’s high time Fabio Caserta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cosenza Calcio and US Catanzaro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' US Catanzaro is taking the lead after the goal scored by Pietro Iemmello on 31.
- 36' Jacopo Petriccione needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' US Catanzaro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 43' Cosenza Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' Poor challenge from Tommaso D'Orazio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Francesco Forte.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mario Situm suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Cosenza Calcio ring the changes. Mateusz Praszelik has done his job and it is now time for Federico Zuccon to step up.
- 61' Michael Venturi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 64' The US Catanzaro manager makes a substitution. Luca D'Andrea departs to be replaced by Enrico Brignola.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cosenza Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Pietro Iemmello is withdrawn and Tommaso Biasci gets his opportunity.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Venturi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Jari Vandeputte makes way for Dimitris Sounas at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
- 81' The crowd applauds Manuel Marras as he leaves the pitch. Alessandro Fontanarosa steps in for Cosenza Calcio.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cosenza Calcio and US Catanzaro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Magnificent from Tommaso Biasci! That is 16 goals in 114 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alessandro Micai on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cosenza Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 23
- 1
-
16
Mirko Antonucci ↓ Aldo Florenzi 81'
- 7
- 26
- 9
- 99
- 30
Bench
- 31
- 24
- 77
-
10
Francesco Forte ↑ 10'
- 11
- 42
-
98
Federico Zuccon ↑ 57'
-
6
Alessandro Fontanarosa ↑ 81'
- 19
- 35
-
34
Aldo Florenzi ↑ 81'
- 46
Coach
Fabio Caserta
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 92
-
10
Jacopo Petriccione ↓ Luca Verna 80'
- 21
- 70
-
7
Luca D'Andrea ↓ Enrico Brignola 64'
- 72
- 27
Bench
-
17
Enrico Brignola ↑ 64'
- 20
- 19
- 99
- 32
-
8
Luca Verna ↑ 80'
- 33
-
44
Kevin Miranda ↑ 73'
- 16
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↑ 73'
-
24
Dimitris Sounas ↑ 80'
- 4
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 3 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 2 |
| Marco Pompetti | 2 |
| Riccardo Ciervo | 1 |
| Mamadou Coulibaly | 1 |
| Federico Bonini | 1 |
Cosenza Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Cosenza Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cosenza Calcio or Draw
51%
Draw or US Catanzaro
77%
Cosenza Calcio or US Catanzaro
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 4
2%
Asian Handicap — Cosenza Calcio
| Handicap | Cosenza Calcio covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.