US Catanzaro vs Modena FC 2018, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Catanzaro vs Modena FC 2018 — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Modena FC 2018 11 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Claudio Allegretta (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Marco Scatragli
- Assistant 2 Alessandro Cipressa
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Calcio Avellino SSD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | AC Monza | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | AC Cesena | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Padova Calcio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | US Catanzaro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | FC Südtirol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SSC Bari | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | AC Cesena | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| US Catanzaro | Modena FC 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #2 |
| 6 | Points | 23 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 1 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 20 |
| 23 | Conceded | 10 |
| -12 | GD | +10 |
| 0.55 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 9% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Modena FC 2018 this season
Modena FC 2018 this season
US Catanzaro are 20th (6 pts). Modena FC 2018 are 2nd (23 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
Modena FC 2018
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Modena FC 2018
| Andrea Belotti | 7 G | |
| Giuseppe Caso | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giuseppe Ambrosino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Daniele Montevago | 3 G | |
| Giacomo Olzer | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Nicola Ceravolo as US Catanzaro face off against Modena FC 2018 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' What a strike from Filippo Pittarello! The score is 1-0.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Catanzaro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Catanzaro that had 121 games and scored 129 goals.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Tommaso Cassandro is booked for US Catanzaro — card on 27.
- 28' A stunning finish from Davide Adorni — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Catanzaro and Modena FC 2018 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' A moment of madness from Simone Pontisso on 34 minutes earns him a card. US Catanzaro will be frustrated.
- 39' The travelling Modena FC 2018 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Fabio Rispoli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 45' US Catanzaro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Fabio Gerli picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The crowd applauds Davide Adorni as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Tonoli steps in for Modena FC 2018.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Fresh legs for US Catanzaro! Federico Di Francesco comes on to replace Pietro Iemmello.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 63' It is a substitution in Modena FC 2018 team. Matteo Cotali is replaced by Luca Zanimacchia on 63 minute.
- 68' US Catanzaro are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Modena FC 2018's 3-5-2 shape.
- 71' Fresh legs for Modena FC 2018! Pedro Mendes comes on to replace Giuseppe Ambrosino.
- 74' US Catanzaro ring the changes. Costantino Favasuli has done his job and it is now time for Ruggero Frosinini to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Wiafe. He replaces Fabio Gerli on 78 minute.
- 83' US Catanzaro have won 129 goals from 121 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Bruno Verrengia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fellipe Jack at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Simone Pontisso is withdrawn and Davide Buglio gets his opportunity.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- It finishes all square. US Catanzaro and Modena FC 2018 share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↓ Davide Buglio 85'
- 22
- 27
- 84
- 30
-
6
Fellipe Jack ↓ Bruno Verrengia 84'
- 14
- 8
- 32
- 4
Bench
-
98
Davide Buglio ↑ 85'
- 28
-
94
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 55'
-
21
Marco Pompetti ↑ 74'
- 2
- 39
- 19
- 1
- 5
-
62
Ruggero Frosinini ↑ 74'
-
26
Bruno Verrengia ↑ 84'
- 81
Coach
Alberto Aquilani
Modena FC 2018 Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
16
Fabio Gerli ↓ Samuel Wiafe 78'
-
28
Davide Adorni ↓ Daniel Tonoli 46'
-
8
Simone Santoro ↓ Niklas Pyyhtia 63'
- 7
- 29
- 99
- 10
- 17
- 20
- 25
- 22
Bench
- 78
-
11
Pedro Mendes ↑ 71'
-
98
Luca Zanimacchia ↑ 63'
- 13
-
18
Niklas Pyyhtia ↑ 63'
- 90
- 19
-
77
Daniel Tonoli ↑ 46'
-
71
Samuel Wiafe ↑ 78'
- 80
- 24
Coach
Andrea Sottil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 3 |
| Jari Vandeputte | 2 |
| Fabio Abiuso | 1 |
| Fabio Rispoli | 1 |
| Riyad Idrissi | 1 |
| Davide Adorni | 1 |
| Ettore Gliozzi | 1 |
| Pedro Mendes | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Modena FC 2018 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
54%
Draw or Modena FC 2018
69%
US Catanzaro or Modena FC 2018
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Modena FC 2018 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Modena FC 2018 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

