Wednesday , 30 September 2026

UC Sampdoria vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
UC Sampdoria
1 – 2
Full Time
US Catanzaro
Sun 1 Oct 2023 · 14:15 UTC Luigi Ferraris HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Andrea Ghion
Y 32' Nicolo Brighenti
Stefano Girelli 40' Y
Y 52' Tommaso Biasci
Y 60' Pietro Iemmello

Overview

Match Preview

UC Sampdoria vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Livio Marinelli

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

2
4
1
UC Sampdoria 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals US Catanzaro
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-01 UC Sampdoria 1–2 US Catanzaro

Recent Form

UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct US Catanzaro H 1–2 L
27 Sep Como 1907 A 0–1 L
24 Sep Parma Calcio 1913 A 1–1 D
18 Sep AS Cittadella H 1–2 L
03 Sep US Cremonese A 1–1 D
30 Aug Venezia FC H 1–2 L
US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
27 Sep AS Cittadella H 1–1 D
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

Season Stats

UC Sampdoria US Catanzaro
#17 Position #19
4 Points 3
5 Played 5
1 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 4
5 Scored 5
9 Conceded 9
-4 GD -4
0.80 PPG 0.60
20% Win % 20%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
25% Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season

UC Sampdoria are 17th (4 pts). US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)

UC Sampdoria
Lorenzo Insigne 2 G
Liam Henderson 1 G
Gennaro Tutino 1 G
US Catanzaro
Pietro Iemmello 2 G
Marco D'Alessandro 1 G
Bruno Verrengia 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for UC Sampdoria to score. At the same time, US Catanzaro does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and US Catanzaro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Catanzaro's shape.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Catanzaro that had 117 games and scored 125 goals.
  • 25' That is a card for US Catanzaro. Andrea Ghion will be fuming at that decision.
  • 30' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Delle Monache is hanging Estanis Pedrola on the field on 30 minute.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolo Brighenti argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 34' The deadlock is broken! Fabio Borini gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
  • 36' Magnificent from Jari Vandeputte! That is 13 goals in 154 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 40' Stefano Girelli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
  • 45' The deadlock is broken! Enrico Brignola gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. UC Sampdoria must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 52' That is a card for US Catanzaro. Tommaso Biasci will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' The travelling US Catanzaro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Stefano Girelli exits the field as Manuel De Luca enters on 58.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Pietro Iemmello argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 60' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Tommaso Biasci is replaced by Luca D'Andrea.
  • 65' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Panos Katseris as he leaves the pitch. Andrea Oliveri steps in for US Catanzaro.
  • 78' The whistle greets Enrico Brignola as he departs to be replaced by Giuseppe Ambrosino.
  • 79' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Matteo Ricci exits the field as Gerard Yepes enters on 79.
  • 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 89' The 29-year-old Simone Pontisso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • UC Sampdoria will have plenty to reflect on. US Catanzaro were simply the better side today.

Lineups

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrea Pirlo

US Catanzaro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Vivarini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabio Borini 4
Pietro Iemmello 3
Fabio Depaoli 1
Nicolo Brighenti 1
Tommaso Biasci 1
Enrico Brignola 1
Lorenzo Insigne 1
Jari Vandeputte 1

Head to Head

2023-10-01 UC Sampdoria 1–2 US Catanzaro

UC Sampdoria Form

2023-10-01 UC Sampdoria 1–2 US Catanzaro L 2023-09-27 Como 1907 1–0 UC Sampdoria L 2023-09-24 Parma Calcio 1913 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2023-09-18 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AS Cittadella L 2023-09-03 US Cremonese 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2023-08-30 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Venezia FC L

US Catanzaro Form

2023-10-01 UC Sampdoria 1–2 US Catanzaro W 2023-09-27 US Catanzaro 1–1 AS Cittadella D 2023-09-24 SSC Bari 2–2 US Catanzaro D 2023-09-17 US Catanzaro 0–5 Parma Calcio 1913 L 2023-09-03 Calcio Lecco 1912 3–4 US Catanzaro W 2023-08-30 US Catanzaro 3–0 Spezia Calcio W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or US Catanzaro 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria31% Draw26% US Catanzaro43%
Actual: US Catanzaro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
57%
Draw or US Catanzaro
69%
UC Sampdoria or US Catanzaro
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria24% Draw43% US Catanzaro33%
Actual: US Catanzaro win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push US Catanzaro covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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