US Catanzaro vs Brescia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Catanzaro vs Brescia Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brescia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cosenza Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Venezia FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | US Catanzaro | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Como 1907 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | AC Reggiana | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | FC Südtirol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Brescia Calcio get us underway at Nicola Ceravolo.
- 5' US Catanzaro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brescia Calcio backline.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giuseppe Ambrosino makes it 1-0.
- 13' Goal! Jari Vandeputte scores his 13 goal in 152 matches.
- 18' US Catanzaro are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Brescia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' US Catanzaro have won 122 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' 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 Nicolo Brighenti suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Brescia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Fabrizio Paghera gets the nod from Brescia Calcio. He replaces Massimiliano Mangraviti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Magnificent from Birkir Bjarnason! That is 16 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Lorenzo Dickmann.
- 55' Andrea Cistana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 58' Magnificent from Dimitri Bisoli! That is 5 goals in 114 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Dimitris Sounas is replaced by Enrico Brignola.
- 64' Mario Situm is ready to make an impact after coming on for Panos Katseris at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' Matteo Stoppa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
- 76' Another substitution for US Catanzaro to replace Tommaso Biasci by Luca D'Andrea on 76 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Brescia Calcio. Birkir Bjarnason is replaced by Giacomo Olzer.
- 85' Simone Pontisso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Verna on 85 minute.
- 90' Giacomo Olzer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Brescia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrea Papetti is hanging Lorenzo Dickmann on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — US Catanzaro 2-3 Brescia Calcio. Honours even.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 32
- 1
- 14
-
8
Luca Verna ↓ Simone Pontisso 85'
- 18
- 70
-
77
Panos Katseris ↓ Mario Situm 64'
- 27
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↓ Luca D'Andrea 76'
- 24
Bench
-
17
Enrico Brignola ↑ 63'
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↑ 85'
-
19
Matteo Stoppa ↑ 64'
-
92
Mario Situm ↑ 64'
- 21
- 5
- 33
-
7
Luca D'Andrea ↑ 76'
- 44
- 16
- 22
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
Brescia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 24
- 22
- 25
- 15
- 28
- 26
- 14
- 18
- 23
- 29
Bench
-
4
Fabrizio Paghera ↑ 46'
-
11
Gabriele Moncini ↑ 46'
- 3
-
32
Andrea Papetti ↑ 90'
-
27
Giacomo Olzer ↑ 81'
-
9
Flavio Bianchi ↑ 85'
- 39
- 21
- 31
- –
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bonini | 3 |
| Birkir Bjarnason | 2 |
| Flavio Bianchi | 2 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 2 |
| Dimitri Bisoli | 1 |
| Giuseppe Ambrosino | 1 |
| Jari Vandeputte | 1 |
| Gennaro Borrelli | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Brescia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or Brescia Calcio 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brescia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
62%
Draw or Brescia Calcio
64%
US Catanzaro or Brescia Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Brescia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Brescia Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

