Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Assistant 1 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Sudtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | US Catanzaro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Palermo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | AS Cittadella | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Carrarese Calcio | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | AS Cittadella | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | AC Cesena | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Brescia Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Catanzaro
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
3/7
■ 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Spezia Calcio and US Catanzaro get this one started.
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Filippo Bandinelli.
- 6' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mamadou Coulibaly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 11' US Catanzaro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Spezia Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 17' It’s a booking for US Catanzaro player. Federico Bonini gets a card.
- 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Spezia Calcio and US Catanzaro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' US Catanzaro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Marco Pompetti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' A moment of madness from Ales Mateju on 39 minutes earns him a card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
- 44' Filippo Bandinelli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Spezia Calcio make a change. Giuseppe Di Serio trudges off to be replaced by Gianluca Lapadula on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Mario Situm.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Nicolo Brighenti. He receives a card.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Gianluca Lapadula argues furiously but the card stands.
- 70' Filippo Pittarello is replacing Andrea La Mantia for the US Catanzaro side.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Rachid Kouda. He replaces Duccio Degl'Innocenti on 74 minute.
- 75' US Catanzaro is taking the lead after the goal scored by Filippo Pittarello on 75.
- 79' It’s a booking for US Catanzaro player. Marco Pompetti gets a card.
- 79' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Filippo Bandinelli has done his job and it is now time for Pietro Candelari to step up.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Rares Ilie. He replaces Marco Pompetti on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Luca Vignali is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 84.
- 86' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Antonio Colak on, Ales Mateju off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Giacomo Quagliata.
- It finishes all square. Spezia Calcio and US Catanzaro share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Luca Vignali 79'
- 55
- 5
- 25
-
37
Ales Mateju ↓ Antonio Colak 86'
- 2
- 31
- 20
- 6
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 8
-
10
Gianluca Lapadula ↑ 46'
-
32
Luca Vignali ↑ 79'
- 66
- 4
-
17
Antonio Colak ↑ 86'
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 79'
-
80
Rachid Kouda ↑ 74'
- 44
- 82
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 14
-
92
Mario Situm ↓ Tommaso Cassandro 81'
- 22
- 10
- 19
-
21
Marco Pompetti ↓ Rares Ilie 81'
- 6
- 3
- 24
Bench
-
80
Mamadou Coulibaly ↑ 86'
- 25
- 29
-
8
Rares Ilie ↑ 81'
-
84
Tommaso Cassandro ↑ 81'
- 82
- 28
- 99
-
90
Filippo Pittarello ↑ 70'
- 45
-
4
Matias Antonini ↑ 70'
- 61
Coach
Fabio Caserta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Pittarello | 3 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Filip Jagiello | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Jacopo Petriccione | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or US Catanzaro 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
63%
Draw or US Catanzaro
68%
Spezia Calcio or US Catanzaro
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.