US Catanzaro vs FC Südtirol, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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US Catanzaro vs FC Südtirol — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Südtirol 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Assistant 1 Gaetano Massara (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Stefano Galimberti (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Südtirol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | US Cremonese | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | AS Cittadella | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | US Catanzaro | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Palermo FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | AC Reggiana | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| US Catanzaro | FC Südtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #12 |
| 6 | Points | 15 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 1 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 6 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 23 | Conceded | 12 |
| -12 | GD | +1 |
| 0.55 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 9% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Südtirol this season
FC Südtirol this season
US Catanzaro are 20th (6 pts). FC Südtirol are 12th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Catanzaro
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Südtirol
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/3
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
FC Südtirol
| Fabio Rispoli | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kenny Mixtur | 2 G | |
| Rares Burnete | 1 G | |
| Simone Davi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against US Catanzaro and FC Sudtirol has kicked off!
- 5' Goal! Simone Pontisso scores his 6 goal in 466 matches.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Nicola Ceravolo. US Catanzaro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The travelling FC Sudtirol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karim Zedadka, as he is very good at scoring at Nicola Ceravolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Pietro Iemmello makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' US Catanzaro are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Sudtirol's 5-4-1 shape.
- 30' The supporters are chanting for Mamadou Coulibaly. He replaces Jacopo Petriccione on 30 minute.
- 35' 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 Arrigoni suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Jacopo Petriccione is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Catanzaro so far.
- 41' Pietro Iemmello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 44' Matteo Rover was booked on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Andrea La Mantia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Sudtirol — Silvio Merkaj on, Mateusz Praszelik off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Nicolo Brighenti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Tommaso Cassandro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simone Pontisso at the 53 minute mark.
- 54' Fresh legs for US Catanzaro! Riccardo Pagano comes on to replace Marco D'Alessandro.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Catanzaro must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Sudtirol team. Daniele Casiraghi is replaced by Karim Zedadka on 62 minute.
- 63' Valerio Crespi is replacing Raphael Odogwu for the FC Sudtirol side.
- 68' The 22-year-old Valerio Crespi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' US Catanzaro ring the changes. Mario Situm has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Ceresoli to step up.
- 76' The whistle greets Simone Davi as he departs to be replaced by Alessandro Vimercati.
- 81' US Catanzaro currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' The crowd applauds Salvatore Molina as he leaves the pitch. Jacopo Martini steps in for FC Sudtirol.
- 87' FC Sudtirol is showing some good football. However, FC Sudtirol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Andrea Masiello argues furiously but the card stands.
- 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
- 70
- 23
- 14
-
92
Mario Situm ↓ Andrea Ceresoli 71'
- 22
- 10
- 19
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 17
-
80
Mamadou Coulibaly ↑ 30'
- 1
- 29
-
84
Tommaso Cassandro ↑ 53'
- 8
-
24
Riccardo Pagano ↑ 54'
-
27
Andrea Ceresoli ↑ 71'
- 28
-
90
Filippo Pittarello ↑ 71'
- 45
- 4
Coach
Fabio Caserta
FC Südtirol Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 79
- 4
- 99
- 12
-
90
Raphael Odogwu ↓ Valerio Crespi 63'
- 24
- 28
Bench
- 23
-
11
Karim Zedadka ↑ 62'
- 62
-
9
Valerio Crespi ↑ 63'
- 30
-
33
Silvio Merkaj ↑ 46'
- 29
-
68
Alessandro Vimercati ↑ 76'
- 14
-
6
Jacopo Martini ↑ 82'
Coach
Federico Valente
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 3 |
| Nicolo Brighenti | 1 |
| Matias Antonini | 1 |
| Jasmin Kurtic | 1 |
| Emanuele Pecorino | 1 |
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Federico Bonini | 1 |
| Niklas Pyyhtia | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
FC Südtirol xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or FC Südtirol 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Südtirol
56%
US Catanzaro or FC Südtirol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | FC Südtirol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
FC Südtirol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.