UC Sampdoria vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UC Sampdoria vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paride Tremolada (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Edoardo Raspollini
- Assistant 2 Alex Cavallina (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 5.8/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 Südtirol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | US Catanzaro | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Nov | Palermo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Brescia Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | AS Cittadella | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | UC Sampdoria | A | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Nov | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | AC Reggiana | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | FC Südtirol | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| UC Sampdoria | US Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 11 | Points | 6 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 18 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.55 |
| 27% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
9%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
UC Sampdoria are 15th (11 pts). US Catanzaro are 20th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 G |
| Liam Henderson | 2 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 2 G |
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria are looking to make home advantage count against US Catanzaro.
- 5' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Catanzaro backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. US Catanzaro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and US Catanzaro are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' US Catanzaro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gennaro Tutino suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Nikolas Ioannou. He receives a card.
- 38' The 27-year-old Melle Meulensteen has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' A goal from the Italy international Nikola Sekulov! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
- 44' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Pietro Iemmello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 54' US Catanzaro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mattia Compagnon is hanging Demba Seck on the field on 54 minute.
- 58' What composure from Gennaro Tutino! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 61' Nicolo Buso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommaso Biasci on 61 minute.
- 62' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Andrea Ceresoli is withdrawn and Marco D'Alessandro gets his opportunity.
- 67' A stunning finish from Pietro Iemmello — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Nikola Sekulov is replaced by Estanis Pedrola.
- 70' Pietro Iemmello puts US Catanzaro on the lead.
- 71' Gennaro Tutino picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro is withdrawn and Fabio Depaoli gets his opportunity.
- 79' Stefano Scognamillo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 80' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 80' US Catanzaro make a change. Pietro Iemmello trudges off to be replaced by Filippo Pittarello on 80 minutes.
- 81' Ilias Koutsoupias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacopo Petriccione at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The travelling US Catanzaro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simone Leonardi makes it 3-3.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Simone Leonardi.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 17
- 10
-
18
Lorenzo Venuti ↓ Pajtim Kasami 81'
- 5
- 20
- 28
- 44
- 15
- 84
Bench
- 7
- 22
-
23
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 74'
- 8
-
80
Leonardo Benedetti ↑ 81'
-
14
Pajtim Kasami ↑ 81'
-
11
Estanis Pedrola ↑ 68'
- 72
- 21
-
34
Simone Leonardi ↑ 74'
- 31
Coach
Andrea Sottil
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 21
- 6
-
29
Demba Seck ↓ Mattia Compagnon 54'
- 27
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↓ Nicolo Buso 61'
Bench
- 17
-
70
Marco D'Alessandro ↑ 62'
- 80
- 1
-
7
Mattia Compagnon ↑ 54'
- 84
-
8
Ilias Koutsoupias ↑ 81'
- 24
- 99
-
90
Filippo Pittarello ↑ 80'
-
45
Nicolo Buso ↑ 61'
- 3
Coach
Fabio Caserta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Borini | 4 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 3 |
| Enrico Brignola | 1 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 1 |
| Jari Vandeputte | 1 |
| Tjas Begic | 1 |
| Andrea Oliveri | 1 |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or US Catanzaro 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
69%
Draw or US Catanzaro
55%
UC Sampdoria or US Catanzaro
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.