US Catanzaro vs AC Reggiana, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Catanzaro vs AC Reggiana — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- AC Reggiana 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Bonacina (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.8 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | AC Reggiana | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | SSC Bari | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Südtirol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | US Catanzaro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Südtirol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Brescia Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Feb | Ternana Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | US Cremonese | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nicola Ceravolo!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' AC Reggiana is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Against the run of play, Andrea Fulignati has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' The referee shows US Catanzaro player a card on 14.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Reggiana needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The 24-year-old Natan Girma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefano Pettinari, as he is very good at scoring at Nicola Ceravolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' AC Reggiana started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Catanzaro and AC Reggiana are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Tommaso Biasci. He replaces Giuseppe Ambrosino on 46 minute.
- 51' AC Reggiana are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' US Catanzaro are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Reggiana's shape.
- 58' Poor challenge from Alessandro Bianco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' Filippo Melegoni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 536 appearances.
- 67' Enrico Brignola gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Luca D'Andrea and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Stefano Pettinari is replacing Cedric Gondo for the AC Reggiana side.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Catanzaro and AC Reggiana are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' The crowd applauds Jacopo Petriccione as he leaves the pitch. Dimitris Sounas steps in for US Catanzaro.
- 80' It’s a booking for US Catanzaro player. Nicolo Brighenti gets a card.
- 84' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Pietro Iemmello is replaced by Alfredo Donnarumma.
- 86' The crowd applauds Alessandro Marcandalli as he leaves the pitch. Lorenzo Libutti steps in for AC Reggiana.
- 90' Another change for AC Reggiana made on 90 minute. Edoardo Pieragnolo leaves to be changed by Marko Pajac.
- Full Time. AC Reggiana beats US Catanzaro
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 92
- 10
- 21
- 70
-
7
Luca D'Andrea ↓ Enrico Brignola 67'
-
72
Davide Veroli ↓ Andrea Oliveri 78'
- 27
Bench
-
17
Enrico Brignola ↑ 67'
- 20
- 19
-
99
Alfredo Donnarumma ↑ 84'
- 32
- 8
-
33
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 78'
- 44
- 16
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↑ 46'
-
24
Dimitris Sounas ↑ 78'
- 4
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
AC Reggiana Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 12
- 25
- 90
- 15
- 42
- 11
- 3
- 27
- 80
- 4
Bench
- 8
-
29
Marko Pajac ↑ 90'
- 18
-
72
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 69'
- 20
- 28
-
23
Stefano Pettinari ↑ 69'
-
7
Muhamed Varela Djamanca ↑ 69'
-
17
Lorenzo Libutti ↑ 86'
- 1
- 16
- 13
Coach
Alessandro Nesta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Natan Girma | 1 |
| Andrea Fulignati | 1 |
| Manolo Portanova | 1 |
| Cedric Gondo | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Marco Pompetti | 1 |
| Luca Vido | 1 |
| Stefano Scognamillo | 1 |
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
AC Reggiana xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + AC Reggiana or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Reggiana win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
66%
Draw or AC Reggiana
68%
US Catanzaro or AC Reggiana
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Reggiana win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | AC Reggiana covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.