US Catanzaro vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Catanzaro vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Palermo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | FeralpiSalo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | AC Reggiana | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | US Catanzaro | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | FC Südtirol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Como 1907 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | SSC Bari | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | AS Cittadella | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| US Catanzaro | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts). Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Catanzaro
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
| Andrea Silipo | 3 G | |
| Gabriele Gori | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 G | |
| Simone D'Uffizi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nicola Ceravolo. US Catanzaro are looking to make home advantage count against Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Matteo Stoppa, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' That is a card for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Simone D'Uffizi will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' The Brazil Matias Antonini breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Stefano Scognamillo.
- 24' Valerio Mantovani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Raffaele Celia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Sensational shot from Eric Botteghin. Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC is back in the lead.
- 40' The referee shows Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC player a card on 40.
- 43' The referee shows US Catanzaro player a card on 43.
- 46' US Catanzaro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacopo Petriccione is hanging Luca Verna on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Francesco Di Tacchio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Poor challenge from Luca Valzania. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC make a change. Raffaele Celia trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Giovane on 61 minutes.
- 63' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Dimitris Sounas is replaced by Luca D'Andrea on 63 minute.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Jeremiah Streng is replaced by David Duris.
- 71' Alfredo Donnarumma is replacing Matteo Stoppa for the US Catanzaro side.
- 75' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Davide Veroli is replaced by Andrea Oliveri on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Goal! Giuseppe Bellusci scores his 3 goal in 0 matches.
- 82' Time for substitution for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Marcello Falzerano is replaced by Danilo Quaranta.
- 83' Francesco Di Tacchio makes way for Sauli Vaisanen at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC.
- 85' Danilo Quaranta is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Pietro Iemmello gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 87' Pietro Iemmello is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Mario Situm was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 14
- 92
-
8
Luca Verna ↓ Jacopo Petriccione 46'
- 21
- 70
-
72
Davide Veroli ↓ Andrea Oliveri 75'
- 28
-
24
Dimitris Sounas ↓ Luca D'Andrea 63'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Pietro Iemmello ↑ 46'
- 17
- 20
-
99
Alfredo Donnarumma ↑ 71'
- 23
- 32
-
10
Jacopo Petriccione ↑ 46'
-
33
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 75'
-
7
Luca D'Andrea ↑ 63'
- 44
- 16
- 22
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 33
- 41
- 2
- 55
- 3
- 18
-
13
Raffaele Celia ↓ Samuel Giovane 61'
- 73
-
15
Simone D'Uffizi ↓ Karim Zedadka 61'
-
11
Jeremiah Streng ↓ David Duris 70'
Bench
-
14
Danilo Quaranta ↑ 82'
-
16
Sauli Vaisanen ↑ 83'
-
7
Karim Zedadka ↑ 61'
-
29
David Duris ↑ 70'
- 10
- 99
- 20
- 32
-
8
Samuel Giovane ↑ 61'
- 12
- 94
- 19
Coach
Fabrizio Castori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Matias Antonini | 1 |
| Eric Botteghin | 1 |
| Giuseppe Bellusci | 1 |
| Valerio Mantovani | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Form
2024-02-10
US Catanzaro
3–2
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
L
2024-02-04
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
1–2
FC Südtirol
L
2024-01-27
Como 1907
0–2
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
W
2024-01-21
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
2–2
SSC Bari
D
2024-01-14
Parma Calcio 1913
1–1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
D
2023-12-26
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0–0
AS Cittadella
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
60%
Draw or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
64%
US Catanzaro or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

