L.R. Vicenza Virtus vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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L.R. Vicenza Virtus vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Romeo Menti.
- L.R. Vicenza Virtus 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Costanzo
- Assistant 2 Giacomo Monaco (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | US Catanzaro | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 May | SSC Bari | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Palermo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| L.R. Vicenza Virtus | US Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #19 |
| 5 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 4 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| -3 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
L.R. Vicenza Virtus this season
L.R. Vicenza Virtus this season
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
L.R. Vicenza Virtus are 15th (5 pts). US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
L.R. Vicenza Virtus
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/3
■ 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)
L.R. Vicenza Virtus
| Silvio Merkaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Claudio Morra | 1 G | |
| Giuseppe Cuomo | 1 G | |
| Alessandro Pietrelli | 1 G |
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — L.R. Vicenza Virtus and US Catanzaro get this one started.
- 5' US Catanzaro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riccardo Gagno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Catanzaro.
- 15' Italy international Marco D'Alessandro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' GOAL! Marco D'Alessandro fires home to make it 0-1!
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' It looks surprising US Catanzaro does not make any changes. Bruno Verrengia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' US Catanzaro have won 126 goals from 119 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' A goal from the Italy international Giuseppe Cuomo! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-1!
- 42' Pietro Iemmello has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 44' The referee shows L.R. Vicenza Virtus player a card on 44.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both L.R. Vicenza Virtus and US Catanzaro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Bruno Verrengia makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and US Catanzaro are in front.
- 53' Bruno Verrengia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Filippo Costa is booked for L.R. Vicenza Virtus — card on 55.
- 58' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Marco D'Alessandro is withdrawn and Mehdi Dorval gets his opportunity.
- 62' The crowd applauds Marco Carraro as he leaves the pitch. Loris Zonta steps in for L.R. Vicenza Virtus.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. L.R. Vicenza Virtus in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past US Catanzaro's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 71' Another substitution for L.R. Vicenza Virtus to replace Filippo Alessio by Nicola Rauti on 71 minute.
- 73' A change in the US Catanzaro ranks — Pietro Iemmello exits the field as Franck Tchaouna enters on 73.
- 76' Another substitution for L.R. Vicenza Virtus to replace Filippo Costa by Tommaso Corazza on 76 minute.
- 80' The Italy midfielder Alessandro Pietrelli breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-2!
- 82' The whistle greets Gabriele Alesi as he departs to be replaced by Federico Di Francesco.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Giovane is booked for US Catanzaro — card on 83.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Claudio Morra gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for L.R. Vicenza Virtus.
Lineups
L.R. Vicenza Virtus Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 14
- 28
- 26
- 10
-
32
Filippo Costa ↓ Tommaso Corazza 76'
-
4
Marco Carraro ↓ Loris Zonta 62'
-
24
Filippo Alessio ↓ Nicola Rauti 71'
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 27
- 33
- 23
-
21
Tommaso Corazza ↑ 76'
-
99
Alessandro Pietrelli ↑ 62'
- 44
-
29
Loris Zonta ↑ 62'
-
7
Nicola Rauti ↑ 71'
-
9
Claudio Morra ↑ 76'
- 18
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 77
- 27
- 22
- 10
- 19
- 30
- 4
-
98
Nicola Mosti ↓ Samuel Giovane 82'
- 14
- 26
Bench
-
29
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 82'
- 87
-
24
Samuel Giovane ↑ 82'
- 6
-
93
Mehdi Dorval ↑ 58'
- 7
-
91
Gabriel Arditi ↑ 82'
- 1
- 5
- 80
-
28
Franck Tchaouna ↑ 73'
- 18
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Claudio Morra | 1 |
| Giuseppe Cuomo | 1 |
| Alessandro Pietrelli | 1 |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 |
Head to Head
L.R. Vicenza Virtus Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
L.R. Vicenza Virtus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: L.R. Vicenza Virtus win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
L.R. Vicenza Virtus or Draw
76%
Draw or US Catanzaro
44%
L.R. Vicenza Virtus or US Catanzaro
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — L.R. Vicenza Virtus
| Handicap | L.R. Vicenza Virtus covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
L.R. Vicenza Virtus keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.