US Catanzaro vs Brescia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Catanzaro vs Brescia Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Brescia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — US Catanzaro and Brescia Calcio get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Brescia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Against the run of play, Giuseppe Ambrosino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Jari Vandeputte adds to his 0 season tally! US Catanzaro lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 18' The 32-year-old Dimitris Sounas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Brescia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincenzo Vivarini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Nicola Ceravolo. Brescia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' US Catanzaro are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brescia Calcio's shape.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Fabrizio Paghera. He replaces Massimiliano Mangraviti on 46 minute.
- 47' Birkir Bjarnason is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lorenzo Dickmann on 50.
- 55' US Catanzaro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brescia Calcio backline.
- 58' What a strike from Dimitri Bisoli! The score is 2-2.
- 63' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Dimitris Sounas is withdrawn and Enrico Brignola gets his opportunity.
- 64' Mario Situm gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Panos Katseris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matteo Stoppa on 72 minutes.
- 76' The US Catanzaro manager makes a substitution. Tommaso Biasci departs to be replaced by Luca D'Andrea.
- 81' The Brescia Calcio bench stirs into life. Birkir Bjarnason is withdrawn and Giacomo Olzer gets his opportunity.
- 85' Luca Verna makes way for Simone Pontisso at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
- 90' Giacomo Olzer was booked on 90.
- 90' A change in the Brescia Calcio ranks — Lorenzo Dickmann exits the field as Andrea Papetti enters on 90.
- 2-3 the final result. US Catanzaro will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Patrick Nuamah | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Dimitri Bisoli | 1 |
| Giuseppe Ambrosino | 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.