US Catanzaro vs Carrarese Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Catanzaro vs Carrarese Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 38 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Carrarese Calcio 38 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Perenzoni (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Edoardo Raspollini
- Assistant 2 Lorenzo Giuggioli (Italy)
16 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 2.9 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | AC Cesena | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | SS Juve Stabia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Ternana Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | US Catanzaro | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FC Sudtirol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | US Cremonese | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | AC Cesena | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| US Catanzaro | Carrarese Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 59 | Points | 44 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 14 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 14 / 14 |
| 62 | Scored | 47 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +11 | GD | -5 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 39% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Carrarese Calcio this season
Carrarese Calcio this season
US Catanzaro are 5th (59 pts). Carrarese Calcio are 12th (44 pts).
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
Carrarese Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. US Catanzaro host Carrarese Calcio — let the battle begin!
- 3' A moment of madness from Nicolo Brighenti on 3 minutes earns him a card. US Catanzaro will be frustrated.
- 8' US Catanzaro are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Carrarese Calcio's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 13' Leonardo Cerri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Catanzaro so far.
- 18' Devid Bouah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nicola Antonio Calabro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Schiavi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' The travelling Carrarese Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Tommaso Biasci adds to his 0 season tally! US Catanzaro lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Carrarese Calcio is showing some good football. However, Carrarese Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' The Italy Devid Bouah breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-1!
- 46' Against the run of play, Pietro Iemmello has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Federico Bonini.
- 46' It is a substitution in Carrarese Calcio team. Nicolas Schiavi is replaced by Stiven Shpendi on 46 minute.
- 47' Fresh legs for Carrarese Calcio! Samuel Giovane comes on to replace Giuseppe Panico.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Carrarese Calcio winning 0% of all matches.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Simone Pontisso makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Mario Situm needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' Carrarese Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luigi Cherubini is hanging Alessandro Capello on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Carrarese Calcio come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' The US Catanzaro manager makes a substitution. Federico Bonini departs to be replaced by Stefano Scognamillo.
- 77' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 78' Mamadou Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacopo Petriccione on 78 minute.
- 82' Leonardo Cerri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattia Finotto on 82 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from US Catanzaro — Riccardo Pagano on, Tommaso Biasci off on 86 minutes.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Manuel Cicconi. He receives a card.
- US Catanzaro celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 9
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↓ Demba Seck 86'
- 23
- 92
- 22
- 10
- 21
- 6
- 84
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 32
-
80
Mamadou Coulibaly ↑ 78'
- 1
-
14
Stefano Scognamillo ↑ 72'
- 19
-
29
Demba Seck ↑ 86'
-
24
Riccardo Pagano ↑ 86'
- 27
-
90
Filippo Pittarello ↑ 72'
- 45
- 3
- 77
Coach
Fabio Caserta
Carrarese Calcio Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 13
- 18
-
32
Mattia Finotto ↓ Leonardo Cerri 82'
- 10
- 82
- 28
- 3
- 4
- 66
- 1
- 11
Bench
-
21
Mauro Coppolaro ↑ 60'
- 77
- 17
- 34
-
9
Luigi Cherubini ↑ 60'
- 39
-
20
Samuel Giovane ↑ 47'
-
19
Stiven Shpendi ↑ 46'
-
90
Leonardo Cerri ↑ 82'
- 8
- 6
- 22
Coach
Nicola Antonio Calabro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Luigi Cherubini | 1 |
| Stiven Shpendi | 1 |
| Mattia Compagnon | 1 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 1 |
| Devid Bouah | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Carrarese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
80%
Draw or Carrarese Calcio
42%
US Catanzaro or Carrarese Calcio
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Carrarese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Carrarese Calcio keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

