US Catanzaro vs FC Sudtirol, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Catanzaro vs FC Sudtirol — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sudtirol 5 games · 11 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 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Sudtirol | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Sudtirol | 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 Sudtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 11 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 9 |
| 9 | Conceded | 3 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts). FC Sudtirol are 2nd (11 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
FC Sudtirol
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
FC Sudtirol
| Kenny Mixtur | 2 G |
| Rares Burnete | 1 G |
| Simone Davi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Sudtirol kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Simone Pontisso makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and US Catanzaro are in front.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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.
- 24' GOAL! Pietro Iemmello fires home to make it 2-0!
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Sudtirol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The whistle greets Jacopo Petriccione as he departs to be replaced by Mamadou Coulibaly.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' FC Sudtirol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rares Burnete scoring 1 goals.
- 41' GOAL! Pietro Iemmello fires home to make it 3-0!
- 44' The referee calls foul for Matteo Rover. He receives a card.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andrea La Mantia.
- 46' FC Sudtirol make a change. Mateusz Praszelik trudges off to be replaced by Silvio Merkaj on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Catanzaro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' Tommaso Cassandro is replacing Simone Pontisso for the US Catanzaro side.
- 54' Riccardo Pagano is replacing Marco D'Alessandro for the US Catanzaro side.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Karim Zedadka is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniele Casiraghi at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Valerio Crespi is replacing Raphael Odogwu for the FC Sudtirol side.
- 68' It looks surprising FC Sudtirol does not make any changes. Marco Pompetti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Mario Situm is replaced by Andrea Ceresoli on 71 minute.
- 76' Simone Davi makes way for Alessandro Vimercati at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Sudtirol.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Sudtirol winning 100% of all matches.
- 82' FC Sudtirol make a change. Salvatore Molina trudges off to be replaced by Jacopo Martini on 82 minutes.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Nicola Ceravolo. US Catanzaro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Poor challenge from Andrea Masiello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- FC Sudtirol will have plenty to reflect on. US Catanzaro were simply the better side today.
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 Sudtirol 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
1 / 4
1.25
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
FC Sudtirol xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or FC Sudtirol 75% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Sudtirol
63%
US Catanzaro or FC Sudtirol
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | FC Sudtirol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
FC Sudtirol keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.