SSC Bari vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Bari vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at San Nicola.
- SSC Bari 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | US Catanzaro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Ternana Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | AS Cittadella | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | US Cremonese | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Palermo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | SSC Bari | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Sep | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Aug | Spezia Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Ternana Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | US Cremonese | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds San Nicola will turn into a battlefield for SSC Bari and US Catanzaro.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' US Catanzaro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Miranda, as he is very good at scoring at San Nicola with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Gennaro Acampora has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 228 appearances.
- 25' US Catanzaro is showing some good football. However, US Catanzaro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' A stunning finish from Ilias Koutsoupias — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' A stunning finish from Dimitris Sounas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Italy international Enrico Brignola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Luca Verna has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in SSC Bari team. Malcom Edjouma is replaced by Gregorio Morachioli on 46 minute.
- 51' Andrea Ghion is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Catanzaro so far.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Davide Veroli.
- 57' What a strike from Ilias Koutsoupias! The score is 2-2.
- 57' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Alfredo Donnarumma is withdrawn and Matteo Stoppa gets his opportunity.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Bari and US Catanzaro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Raffaele Pucino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilias Koutsoupias at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Andrea Ghion gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Marco Pompetti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A quiet spell here at San Nicola. SSC Bari seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Kevin Miranda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Panos Katseris on 76 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from Davide Diaw on 77 minutes earns him a card. SSC Bari will be frustrated.
- 78' The crowd applauds Gennaro Acampora as he leaves the pitch. Mattia Maita steps in for SSC Bari.
- 81' That is a card for US Catanzaro. Kevin Miranda will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrea Ghion on 83 minutes.
- 88' Malcom Edjouma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Bari tonight.
- 90' It is a substitution in SSC Bari team. Mehdi Dorval is replaced by Ismail Achik on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SSC Bari Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
-
44
Gennaro Acampora ↓ Mattia Maita 78'
- 17
- 99
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 9
-
20
Giuseppe Sibilli ↓ Davide Diaw 67'
-
93
Mehdi Dorval ↓ Ismail Achik 90'
Bench
-
4
Mattia Maita ↑ 78'
- 49
-
18
Davide Diaw ↑ 67'
- 8
-
77
Gregorio Morachioli ↑ 46'
-
25
Raffaele Pucino ↑ 67'
- 10
- 21
- 31
- 28
- 1
-
11
Ismail Achik ↑ 90'
Coach
Michele Mignani
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 8
-
21
Marco Pompetti ↓ Andrea Ghion 68'
- 72
-
77
Panos Katseris ↓ Kevin Miranda 76'
- 27
- 28
- 24
Bench
-
9
Pietro Iemmello ↑ 76'
-
17
Enrico Brignola ↑ 67'
- 20
-
19
Matteo Stoppa ↑ 57'
-
18
Andrea Ghion ↑ 68'
- 5
- –
- 7
-
44
Kevin Miranda ↑ 76'
- 16
- 22
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 3 |
| Kevin Piscopo | 2 |
| Ilias Koutsoupias | 2 |
| Andrea Favilli | 1 |
| Gabriele Moncini | 1 |
| Kevin Lasagna | 1 |
| Costantino Favasuli | 1 |
| N'Dri Philippe Koffi | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Bari Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
SSC Bari or US Catanzaro 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SSC Bari or Draw
67%
Draw or US Catanzaro
60%
SSC Bari or US Catanzaro
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SSC Bari
| Handicap | SSC Bari covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

