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US Catanzaro vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
US Catanzaro
3 – 2
Full Time
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
Sat 10 Feb 2024 · 15:15 UTC Nicola Ceravolo HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Simone D'Uffizi
Stefano Scognamillo 21' Y
Y 40' Giuseppe Bellusci
Dimitris Sounas 43' Y
Y 51' Francesco Di Tacchio
R 58' Luca Valzania
Y 85' Danilo Quaranta
Pietro Iemmello 87' Y
Mario Situm 90' Y
Marco Pompetti 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

US Catanzaro vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Rapuano

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
US Catanzaro 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-10 US Catanzaro 3–2 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 2023-12-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–0 US Catanzaro

Recent Form

US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#9 Position #21
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

US Catanzaro are 9th (0 pts). Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are 21st (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. US Catanzaro host Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' The travelling Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' Simone D'Uffizi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
  • 17' Goal! Matias Antonini scores his 3 goal in 114 matches.
  • 21' The referee has no hesitation. Stefano Scognamillo is booked for US Catanzaro — card on 21.
  • 24' Valerio Mantovani makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are in front.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC that had 38 games and scored 38 goals.
  • 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Eric Botteghin does the damage! The net is bulging and Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC surge ahead!
  • 40' The referee shows Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC player a card on 40.
  • 43' US Catanzaro player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' The US Catanzaro manager makes a substitution. Luca Verna departs to be replaced by Jacopo Petriccione.
  • 51' That is a card for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC. Francesco Di Tacchio will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Catanzaro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Valzania on 58.
  • 61' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Giovane is hanging Raffaele Celia on the field on 61 minute.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Luca D'Andrea. He replaces Dimitris Sounas on 63 minute.
  • 68' US Catanzaro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' Another substitution for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC to replace Jeremiah Streng by David Duris on 70 minute.
  • 71' Alfredo Donnarumma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matteo Stoppa at the 71 minute mark.
  • 75' The whistle greets Davide Veroli as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Oliveri.
  • 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 81' GOAL! Giuseppe Bellusci fires home to make it 1-3!
  • 82' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC make a change. Marcello Falzerano trudges off to be replaced by Danilo Quaranta on 82 minutes.
  • 83' Sauli Vaisanen is replacing Francesco Di Tacchio for the Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC side.
  • 85' The referee shows Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC player a card on 85.
  • 86' Pietro Iemmello makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and US Catanzaro are in front.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Pietro Iemmello argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Situm is booked for US Catanzaro — card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from US Catanzaro to claim maximum points.

Lineups

US Catanzaro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Vivarini

Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabrizio Castori

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pedro Mendes 1
Pietro Iemmello 1
Matias Antonini 1
Eric Botteghin 1
Giuseppe Bellusci 1
Valerio Mantovani 1

Head to Head

2024-02-10 US Catanzaro 3–2 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 2023-12-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–0 US Catanzaro

US Catanzaro Form

2024-02-10 US Catanzaro 3–2 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC W 2024-02-03 Spezia Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro D 2024-01-26 US Catanzaro 1–1 Palermo FC D 2024-01-20 FeralpiSalo 3–0 US Catanzaro L 2024-01-12 US Catanzaro 5–3 Calcio Lecco 1912 W 2023-12-26 AC Reggiana 1–0 US Catanzaro L

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
1 / 4
1 US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
I would bet for: US Catanzaro or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Catanzaro41% Draw32% Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC27%
Actual: US Catanzaro win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
73%
Draw or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
59%
US Catanzaro or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Catanzaro24% Draw56% Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC20%
Actual: Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro

Handicap US Catanzaro covers Push Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 22% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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