FC Sudtirol vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Sudtirol vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio M. Druso.
- FC Sudtirol 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Assistant 1 Giuseppe Di Giacinto
- Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Sudtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #19 |
| 11 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 9 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
FC Sudtirol are 2nd (11 pts). US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sudtirol
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Catanzaro
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Sudtirol
| Kenny Mixtur | 2 G |
| Rares Burnete | 1 G |
| Simone Davi | 1 G |
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Südtirol launch into their encounter with US Catanzaro.
- 3' GOAL! Federico Bonini scores on 3. Assisted by Simone Pontisso
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Niklas Pyyhtia gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Simone Pontisso argues furiously but the card stands.
- 14' FC Südtirol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Catanzaro backline.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabrizio Castori will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Mateusz Praszelik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' US Catanzaro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hamza El Kaouakibi made 485 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' Filippo Pittarello was booked on 45.
- 46' Andrea Giorgini gets the nod from FC Sudtirol. He replaces Hamza El Kaouakibi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Enrico Brignola. He receives a card.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Südtirol and US Catanzaro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A tactical swap from US Catanzaro — Marco D'Alessandro on, Enrico Brignola off on 56 minutes.
- 60' Jacopo Martini makes way for Luca Belardinelli at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Sudtirol.
- 65' The travelling US Catanzaro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Giacomo Poluzzi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Mamadou Coulibaly is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Catanzaro tonight.
- 76' The crowd applauds Simone Pontisso as he leaves the pitch. Mattia Compagnon steps in for US Catanzaro.
- 81' Italy international Marco Pompetti has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valerio Crespi on 86 minutes.
- 86' The FC Sudtirol manager makes a substitution. Matteo Rover departs to be replaced by Valerio Crespi.
- 88' The referee shows US Catanzaro player a card on 88.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Simone Davi. He replaces Salvatore Molina on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Südtirol 1-1 US Catanzaro. Honours even.
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
2 / 4
1.92
FC Sudtirol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Sudtirol or Draw
77%
Draw or US Catanzaro
49%
FC Sudtirol or US Catanzaro
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Sudtirol
| Handicap | FC Sudtirol covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sudtirol keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.