US Catanzaro vs Carrarese Calcio, Serie B 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Catanzaro vs Carrarese Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 6 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Carrarese Calcio 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Di Marco (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Marco Ceccon (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Luca Chiavaroli (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Modena FC 2018 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | FC Sudtirol | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | AC Pisa 1909 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Benevento Calcio | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Hellas Verona FC | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 6 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | US Cremonese | 6 | 6 |
| 16 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 6 | 5 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | UC Sampdoria | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | SS Juve Stabia | 6 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | FC Sudtirol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 May | SSC Bari | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Palermo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | US Catanzaro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | ACD Virtus Entella | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | AC Cesena | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| US Catanzaro | Carrarese Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 4 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Carrarese Calcio this season
Carrarese Calcio this season
US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts). Carrarese Calcio are 17th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Catanzaro
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Carrarese Calcio
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Carrarese Calcio
| Fabio Abiuso | 1 G |
| Pietro Pinelli | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nicola Ceravolo that hosts another battle between US Catanzaro and Carrarese Calcio.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with US Catanzaro winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Mehdi Dorval has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Carrarese Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' It looks surprising Carrarese Calcio does not make any changes. Mirko Pigliacelli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' US Catanzaro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pietro Iemmello scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Poor challenge from Luka Topalovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' It’s high time Gabriele Cioffi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Marco Imperiale is replacing Bruno Verrengia for the US Catanzaro side.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Nicola Mosti is booked for US Catanzaro — card on 53.
- 56' A moment of madness from Gabriele Parlanti on 56 minutes earns him a card. Carrarese Calcio will be frustrated.
- 61' Italy international Tommaso Rubino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' US Catanzaro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Tommaso Rubino. He replaces Luka Topalovic on 67 minute.
- 72' US Catanzaro currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Carrarese Calcio make a change. Jacopo Martini trudges off to be replaced by Matthias Braunoder on 76 minutes.
- 78' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' Mehdi Dorval makes way for Alejo Garnica at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
- 83' The Italy Pietro Iemmello breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 1-0!
- 87' Nicolas Schiavi makes way for Nicholas Bonfanti at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Carrarese Calcio.
- The points are shared — US Catanzaro 1-0 Carrarese Calcio. Honours even.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 10
- 20
- 30
- 31
-
93
Mehdi Dorval ↓ Alejo Garnica 81'
- 4
-
98
Nicola Mosti ↓ Franck Tchaouna 67'
-
24
Marco Ruggero ↓ Antonio Candela 67'
- 26
Bench
- 29
-
27
Antonio Candela ↑ 67'
-
3
Marco Imperiale ↑ 46'
-
19
N'Dri Philippe Koffi ↑ 67'
- 14
- 21
- 7
- 1
- 62
- 80
-
28
Franck Tchaouna ↑ 67'
-
18
Alejo Garnica ↑ 81'
Coach
Giorgio Gorgone
Carrarese Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 11
- 13
-
17
Luka Topalovic ↓ Tommaso Rubino 67'
- 73
- 9
- 28
- 6
- 77
- 33
Bench
- 7
- 32
-
21
Nicholas Bonfanti ↑ 87'
-
23
Matthias Braunoder ↑ 76'
- 12
- 20
-
10
Tommaso Rubino ↑ 67'
- 8
- 5
- 41
-
91
Giacomo Marconi ↑ 67'
-
70
Nicolo Cudrig ↑ 76'
Coach
Gabriele Cioffi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 |
| Mattia Compagnon | 1 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 1 |
| Devid Bouah | 1 |
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Luigi Cherubini | 1 |
| Stiven Shpendi | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Carrarese Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Carrarese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
74%
Draw or Carrarese Calcio
55%
US Catanzaro or Carrarese Calcio
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Carrarese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Carrarese Calcio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

