Sunday , 16 August 2026

Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Spezia Calcio
0 – 1
Full Time
US Catanzaro
Sun 23 Feb 2025 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Alberto Picco 9,512 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 75' Filippo Pittarello
Filippo Bandinelli 1' Y
Francesco Esposito 14' Y
Y 17' Federico Bonini
Salvatore Esposito 17' Y
Ales Mateju 39' Y
Y 59' Mario Situm
Y 62' Nicolo Brighenti
Gianluca Lapadula 66' R
Y 79' Marco Pompetti
Luca Vignali 84' Y
R 90' Giacomo Quagliata

Overview

Match Preview

Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.

Match Details

  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Assistant 1 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

Head-to-Head

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Spezia Calcio 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals US Catanzaro
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-23 Spezia Calcio 0–1 US Catanzaro 2024-12-21 US Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia Calcio 2024-02-03 Spezia Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro 2023-08-30 US Catanzaro 3–0 Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

Spezia Calcio US Catanzaro
#7 Position #9
35 Points 0
38 Played 0
8 / 11 / 19 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
43 Scored 0
59 Conceded 0
-16 GD +0
0.92 PPG –
21% Win % –

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts). US Catanzaro are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. US Catanzaro kicks off things out of here…
  • 1' Spezia Calcio receives a card for a hard tackle on 1.
  • 6' US Catanzaro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 6.
  • 11' Spezia Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Catanzaro backline.
  • 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Francesco Esposito.
  • 17' Federico Bonini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
  • 22' It’s high time Luca D'Angelo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matias Antonini made 114 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Spezia Calcio currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' Spezia Calcio receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Gianluca Lapadula is ready to make an impact after coming on for Giuseppe Di Serio at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. US Catanzaro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mario Situm on 59.
  • 62' It’s a booking for US Catanzaro player. Nicolo Brighenti gets a card.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a card for Gianluca Lapadula.
  • 70' Filippo Pittarello gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Andrea La Mantia and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 74 minute. Duccio Degl'Innocenti leaves to be changed by Rachid Kouda.
  • 75' Filippo Pittarello does the damage! The net is bulging and US Catanzaro surge ahead!
  • 79' Marco Pompetti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Filippo Bandinelli is replaced by Pietro Candelari on 79 minute.
  • 81' Fresh legs for US Catanzaro! Rares Ilie comes on to replace Marco Pompetti.
  • 84' Luca Vignali was booked on 84.
  • 86' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Ales Mateju is withdrawn and Antonio Colak gets his opportunity.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Giacomo Quagliata.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Spezia Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luca D'Angelo

US Catanzaro Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-23 Spezia Calcio 0–1 US Catanzaro 2024-12-21 US Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia Calcio 2024-02-03 Spezia Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro 2023-08-30 US Catanzaro 3–0 Spezia Calcio

Spezia Calcio Form

2025-02-23 Spezia Calcio 0–1 US Catanzaro L 2025-02-15 Modena FC 2018 1–1 Spezia Calcio D 2025-02-09 Spezia Calcio 2–2 Palermo FC D 2025-02-01 AS Cittadella 0–2 Spezia Calcio W 2025-01-24 Spezia Calcio 2–1 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2025-01-19 Carrarese Calcio 0–4 Spezia Calcio W

US Catanzaro Form

2025-02-23 Spezia Calcio 0–1 US Catanzaro W 2025-02-14 US Catanzaro 1–0 AS Cittadella W 2025-02-08 Frosinone Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro D 2025-02-01 US Catanzaro 4–2 AC Cesena W 2025-01-26 Brescia Calcio 2–3 US Catanzaro W 2025-01-19 US Catanzaro 0–0 AC Pisa 1909 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.41 Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Spezia Calcio22% Draw42% US Catanzaro36%
Actual: US Catanzaro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.11
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Spezia Calcio or Draw
64%
Draw or US Catanzaro
78%
Spezia Calcio or US Catanzaro
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Spezia Calcio10% Draw70% US Catanzaro20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.3%
2 – 1
2%
0 – 3
1.7%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.9%
3 – 0
0.3%

Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio

Handicap Spezia Calcio covers Push US Catanzaro covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 14% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 25% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
67% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.