Saturday , 14 November 2026

US Catanzaro vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
US Catanzaro
1 – 0
Full Time
AS Cittadella
Fri 14 Feb 2025 · 19:30 UTC Nicola Ceravolo 8,458 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pietro Iemmello 65' 1–0
Simone Pontisso 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

US Catanzaro vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.

Match Details

  • Referee Valerio Crezzini (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Damiano Di Iorio
  • Assistant 2 Claudio Barone (Italy)
5 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 5.0 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 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

2
2
US Catanzaro 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals AS Cittadella
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-14 US Catanzaro 1–0 AS Cittadella 2024-09-14 AS Cittadella 0–0 US Catanzaro 2024-02-24 AS Cittadella 1–2 US Catanzaro 2023-09-27 US Catanzaro 1–1 AS Cittadella

Recent Form

US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
12 Jan FC Südtirol A 1–1 D
AS Cittadella
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb US Catanzaro A 0–1 L
08 Feb AC Pisa 1909 A 1–0 W
01 Feb Spezia Calcio H 0–2 L
25 Jan Cosenza Calcio A 1–0 W
18 Jan Mantova 1911 SSD H 1–2 L
12 Jan AC Cesena A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Nicola Ceravolo that hosts another battle between US Catanzaro and AS Cittadella.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Catanzaro and AS Cittadella are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' The 33-year-old Mirko Pigliacelli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' US Catanzaro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Cittadella backline.
  • 35' US Catanzaro is showing some good football. However, US Catanzaro are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' AS Cittadella fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' Tommaso Cassandro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Catanzaro so far.
  • 55' US Catanzaro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Marco D'Alessandro. He replaces Tommaso Biasci on 59 minute.
  • 64' Mario Situm gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Marco D'Alessandro and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Brilliant from the ! Pietro Iemmello makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 65.
  • 70' US Catanzaro currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 71' Simone Pontisso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
  • 71' The AS Cittadella bench stirs into life. Andrea Tessiore is withdrawn and Lorenzo Carissoni gets his opportunity.
  • 76' US Catanzaro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
  • 78' US Catanzaro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Pompetti is hanging Riccardo Pagano on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' Simone Pontisso makes way for Mamadou Coulibaly at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
  • 81' AS Cittadella make a change. Alessio Vita trudges off to be replaced by Jacopo Desogus on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for US Catanzaro and AS Cittadella (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

US Catanzaro Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

AS Cittadella Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessandro Dal Canto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pietro Iemmello 3
Alfredo Donnarumma 1
Lorenzo Carissoni 1
Enrico Baldini 1

Head to Head

2025-02-14 US Catanzaro 1–0 AS Cittadella 2024-09-14 AS Cittadella 0–0 US Catanzaro 2024-02-24 AS Cittadella 1–2 US Catanzaro 2023-09-27 US Catanzaro 1–1 AS Cittadella

US Catanzaro Form

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 2025-01-12 FC Südtirol 1–1 US Catanzaro D

AS Cittadella Form

2025-02-14 US Catanzaro 1–0 AS Cittadella L 2025-02-08 AC Pisa 1909 0–1 AS Cittadella W 2025-02-01 AS Cittadella 0–2 Spezia Calcio L 2025-01-25 Cosenza Calcio 0–1 AS Cittadella W 2025-01-18 AS Cittadella 1–2 Mantova 1911 SSD L 2025-01-12 AC Cesena 0–0 AS Cittadella D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18 US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Catanzaro48% Draw30% AS Cittadella22%
Actual: US Catanzaro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

US Catanzaro or Draw
78%
Draw or AS Cittadella
52%
US Catanzaro or AS Cittadella
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Catanzaro29% Draw54% AS Cittadella17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro

Handicap US Catanzaro covers Push AS Cittadella covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 24% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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