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US Catanzaro vs Brescia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
US Catanzaro
2 – 3
Full Time
Brescia Calcio
Sat 23 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Nicola Ceravolo HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 50' Lorenzo Dickmann
Matteo Stoppa 72' Y
Y 90' Giacomo Olzer
Y 90' Dimitri Bisoli

Overview

Match Preview

US Catanzaro vs Brescia Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Piccinini
11 games this season 🟨 1.1/game ⚽ 6.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 Palermo FC 38 72
5 US Catanzaro 38 59
6 Modena FC 2018 38 55
7 SS Juve Stabia 38 51
8 Calcio Avellino SSD 38 49
9 Mantova 1911 SSD 38 46
10 Padova Calcio 38 46
11 AC Cesena 38 46
12 Carrarese Calcio 38 44
13 UC Sampdoria 38 44
14 ACD Virtus Entella 38 42
15 Empoli FC 38 41
16 FC Sudtirol 38 41
17 SSC Bari 38 40
18 AC Reggiana 38 37
19 Spezia Calcio 38 35
20 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
US Catanzaro 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals Brescia Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-23 US Catanzaro 2–3 Brescia Calcio

Recent Form

US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Brescia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Sudtirol A 1–1 D
25 Nov AC Pisa 1909 A 1–1 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

US Catanzaro
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Nicola Ceravolo. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It’s high time Vincenzo Vivarini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Giuseppe Ambrosino is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 13' Assisted by Tommaso Biasci with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jari Vandeputte makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 18' It looks surprising Brescia Calcio does not make any changes. Massimiliano Mangraviti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 23' A quiet spell here at Nicola Ceravolo. US Catanzaro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Catanzaro and Brescia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Catanzaro must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' 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 Tommaso Biasci suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Fabrizio Paghera is replacing Massimiliano Mangraviti for the Brescia Calcio side.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Birkir Bjarnason makes it 2-1.
  • 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lorenzo Dickmann on 50 minutes.
  • 55' Brescia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Magnificent from Dimitri Bisoli! That is 5 goals in 114 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' Another substitution for US Catanzaro to replace Dimitris Sounas by Enrico Brignola on 63 minute.
  • 64' US Catanzaro make a change. Panos Katseris trudges off to be replaced by Mario Situm on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Flavio Bianchi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brescia Calcio tonight.
  • 72' That is a card for US Catanzaro. Matteo Stoppa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Tommaso Biasci is replaced by Luca D'Andrea.
  • 81' Brescia Calcio make a change. Birkir Bjarnason trudges off to be replaced by Giacomo Olzer on 81 minutes.
  • 85' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Luca Verna is replaced by Simone Pontisso on 85 minute.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Giacomo Olzer argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' The whistle greets Lorenzo Dickmann as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Papetti.
  • With this win, Brescia Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

US Catanzaro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Vivarini

Brescia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rolando Maran

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Federico Bonini 3
Tommaso Biasci 2
Birkir Bjarnason 2
Flavio Bianchi 2
Giuseppe Ambrosino 1
Jari Vandeputte 1
Gennaro Borrelli 1
Patrick Nuamah 1

Head to Head

2023-12-23 US Catanzaro 2–3 Brescia Calcio

US Catanzaro Form

2023-12-23 US Catanzaro 2–3 Brescia Calcio L 2023-12-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 1–0 US Catanzaro L 2023-12-09 US Catanzaro 2–0 AC Pisa 1909 W 2023-12-01 Palermo FC 1–2 US Catanzaro W 2023-11-26 US Catanzaro 2–0 Cosenza Calcio W 2023-11-10 Venezia FC 2–1 US Catanzaro L

Brescia Calcio Form

2023-12-23 US Catanzaro 2–3 Brescia Calcio W 2023-12-16 Brescia Calcio 2–0 Como 1907 W 2023-12-10 AC Reggiana 1–1 Brescia Calcio D 2023-12-03 Brescia Calcio 3–1 UC Sampdoria W 2023-11-28 FC Sudtirol 1–1 Brescia Calcio D 2023-11-25 AC Pisa 1909 1–1 Brescia Calcio D

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

✓ Correct
US Catanzaro36% Draw27% Brescia Calcio37%
Actual: Brescia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
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

✗ Wrong
US Catanzaro28% Draw43% Brescia Calcio29%
Actual: 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.