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

Serie B · 2023-24
US Catanzaro
2 – 0
Full Time
Cosenza Calcio
Sun 26 Nov 2023 · 15:15 UTC Nicola Ceravolo HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Mateusz Praszelik
Dimitris Sounas 20' Y
Tommaso Biasci 23' Y
Y 26' Manuel Marras
Y 64' Michael Venturi
Panos Katseris 66' Y
Y 90' Federico Zuccon

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
US Catanzaro 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cosenza Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-26 US Catanzaro 2–0 Cosenza Calcio

Recent Form

US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Cosenza Calcio H 2–0 W
10 Nov Venezia FC A 1–2 L
04 Nov Modena FC 2018 H 1–2 L
28 Oct Como 1907 A 0–1 L
21 Oct FeralpiSalo H 3–0 W
07 Oct FC Südtirol A 1–0 W
Cosenza Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov US Catanzaro A 0–2 L
11 Nov AC Reggiana H 2–0 W
04 Nov FeralpiSalo H 1–1 D
28 Oct Spezia Calcio A 0–0 D
22 Oct UC Sampdoria A 0–2 L
07 Oct Calcio Lecco 1912 H 3–0 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against US Catanzaro and Cosenza Calcio has kicked off!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Caserta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 12' Pietro Iemmello puts US Catanzaro on the lead.
  • 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Catanzaro must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 19' Mateusz Praszelik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 19.
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Dimitris Sounas is booked for US Catanzaro — card on 20.
  • 23' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
  • 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Manuel Marras on 26.
  • 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Catanzaro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francesco Forte made 104 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luigi Canotto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cosenza Calcio.
  • 46' The Cosenza Calcio bench stirs into life. Manuel Marras is withdrawn and Luigi Canotto gets his opportunity.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' What a strike from Tommaso Biasci! The score is 2-0.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Idriz Voca as he leaves the pitch. Simone Mazzocchi steps in for Cosenza Calcio.
  • 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' It’s a booking for Cosenza Calcio player. Michael Venturi gets a card.
  • 66' Panos Katseris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
  • 71' Tommaso Biasci makes way for Giuseppe Ambrosino at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Cosenza Calcio team. Francesco Forte is replaced by Massimo Zilli on 76 minute.
  • 78' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Jari Vandeputte is withdrawn and Matteo Stoppa gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Cosenza Calcio make a change. Giacomo Calo trudges off to be replaced by Aldo Florenzi on 79 minutes.
  • 84' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Marco Pompetti is replaced by Simone Pontisso on 84 minute.
  • 85' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Pietro Iemmello is replaced by Enrico Brignola.
  • 90' Federico Zuccon was booked on 90.
  • Another three points for US Catanzaro.

Lineups

US Catanzaro Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Vivarini

Cosenza Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58 US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 Cosenza Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Catanzaro57% Draw26% Cosenza Calcio17%
Actual: US Catanzaro win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

US Catanzaro or Draw
84%
Draw or Cosenza Calcio
43%
US Catanzaro or Cosenza Calcio
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Catanzaro40% Draw50% Cosenza Calcio10%
Actual: US Catanzaro win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro

Handicap US Catanzaro covers Push Cosenza Calcio covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 27% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.