FC Sudtirol vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sudtirol vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio M. Druso.
- FC Sudtirol 38 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- US Catanzaro 38 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Assistant 1 Giuseppe Di Giacinto
- Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)
16 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | US Catanzaro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Modena FC 2018 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | AS Cittadella | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | SSC Bari | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | FC Sudtirol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FC Sudtirol | US Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 41 | Points | 59 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 8 / 17 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 62 |
| 48 | Conceded | 51 |
| -10 | GD | +11 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 21% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
24%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
FC Sudtirol are 16th (41 pts). US Catanzaro are 5th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sudtirol
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Sudtirol to score. At the same time, US Catanzaro does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Goal! Federico Bonini scores his 9 goal in 480 matches.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Niklas Pyyhtia gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 9' Simone Pontisso is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 14' Hamza El Kaouakibi, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' Mattia Compagnon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 456 appearances.
- 24' FC Sudtirol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 29' US Catanzaro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' 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.
- 39' US Catanzaro have won 122 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' US Catanzaro come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Filippo Pittarello.
- 46' FC Sudtirol ring the changes. Hamza El Kaouakibi has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Giorgini to step up.
- 50' Enrico Brignola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The whistle greets Enrico Brignola as he departs to be replaced by Marco D'Alessandro.
- 60' Jacopo Martini makes way for Luca Belardinelli at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Sudtirol.
- 65' Jacopo Martini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Simone Pontisso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Sudtirol so far.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' The whistle greets Simone Pontisso as he departs to be replaced by Mattia Compagnon.
- 81' FC Sudtirol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' That is a card for FC Sudtirol. Valerio Crespi will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Valerio Crespi gets the nod from FC Sudtirol. He replaces Matteo Rover and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Poor challenge from Mamadou Coulibaly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Sudtirol! Simone Davi comes on to replace Salvatore Molina.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
FC Sudtirol Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 79
- 1
- 99
- 11
- 2
- 18
- 34
- 90
- 6
Bench
- 27
- 16
- 20
- 8
- 31
- 9
- 24
- 30
- 28
- 3
- 14
Coach
Fabrizio Castori
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 17
- 20
- 14
- 92
- 22
- 21
- 6
- 24
- 90
- 4
Bench
-
70
Marco D'Alessandro ↑ 56'
- 23
-
80
Mamadou Coulibaly ↑ 56'
- 1
- 19
-
7
Mattia Compagnon ↑ 76'
- 29
- 84
- 8
- 27
- 28
- 61
Coach
Fabio Caserta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 3 |
| Nicolo Brighenti | 1 |
| Matias Antonini | 1 |
| Jasmin Kurtic | 1 |
| Emanuele Pecorino | 1 |
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Federico Bonini | 1 |
| Niklas Pyyhtia | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sudtirol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
FC Sudtirol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
FC Sudtirol or US Catanzaro 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Sudtirol or Draw
57%
Draw or US Catanzaro
71%
FC Sudtirol or US Catanzaro
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Sudtirol
| Handicap | FC Sudtirol covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sudtirol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

