US Catanzaro vs Carrarese Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Catanzaro vs Carrarese Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Carrarese Calcio 5 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Perenzoni (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Edoardo Raspollini
- Assistant 2 Lorenzo Giuggioli (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Südtirol | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 4 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 0.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Carrarese Calcio this season
Carrarese Calcio this season
US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts). Carrarese Calcio are 20th (1 pts).
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
Carrarese Calcio
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
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' That's the starting whistle at Nicola Ceravolo. Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Catanzaro and Carrarese Calcio.
- 3' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 3.
- 8' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Carrarese Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' 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 Simone Pontisso suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Caserta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Schiavi is booked for Carrarese Calcio — card on 25.
- 30' Carrarese Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' What a moment for Tommaso Biasci! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Brilliant from the midfielder! Devid Bouah makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Pietro Iemmello adds to his 1 season tally! US Catanzaro lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Federico Bonini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 46.
- 46' Time for substitution for Carrarese Calcio. Nicolas Schiavi is replaced by Stiven Shpendi.
- 47' Giuseppe Panico makes way for Samuel Giovane at the 47 minute mark. A tactical switch from Carrarese Calcio.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Simone Pontisso gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' The 29-year-old Giuseppe Panico has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' It is a substitution in Carrarese Calcio team. Alessandro Capello is replaced by Luigi Cherubini on 60 minute.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Catanzaro and Carrarese Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hjortur Hermannsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Catanzaro.
- 72' The crowd applauds Federico Bonini as he leaves the pitch. Stefano Scognamillo steps in for US Catanzaro.
- 77' The travelling Carrarese Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' US Catanzaro ring the changes. Jacopo Petriccione has done his job and it is now time for Mamadou Coulibaly to step up.
- 82' It is a substitution in Carrarese Calcio team. Mattia Finotto is replaced by Leonardo Cerri on 82 minute.
- 86' US Catanzaro ring the changes. Tommaso Biasci has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Pagano to step up.
- 89' That is a card for Carrarese Calcio. Manuel Cicconi will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 | 2 |
| Devid Bouah | 1 |
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Luigi Cherubini | 1 |
| Stiven Shpendi | 1 |
| Mattia Compagnon | 1 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Carrarese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
82%
Draw or Carrarese Calcio
43%
US Catanzaro or Carrarese Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
2 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Carrarese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Carrarese Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

