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 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Modena FC 2018 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Claudio Allegretta (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Marco Scatragli
- Assistant 2 Alessandro Cipressa
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 9 | Conceded | 4 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Modena FC 2018 this season
Modena FC 2018 this season
US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts). Modena FC 2018 are 4th (10 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
Modena FC 2018
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Modena FC 2018
| Giuseppe Ambrosino | 2 G | 1 A |
| Giacomo Olzer | 2 G | |
| Giuseppe Caso | 2 G | |
| Simone Santoro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Nicola Ceravolo. US Catanzaro are looking to make home advantage count against Modena FC 2018.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Filippo Pittarello makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. US Catanzaro in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Modena FC 2018's compact 3-5-2.
- 20' US Catanzaro currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The travelling Modena FC 2018 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tommaso Cassandro.
- 28' Davide Adorni adds to his 0 season tally! Modena FC 2018 lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 34' US Catanzaro player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Catanzaro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' What a strike from Fabio Rispoli! The score is 2-1.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabio Gerli on 46.
- 46' Modena FC 2018 ring the changes. Davide Adorni has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Tonoli to step up.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Pietro Iemmello is replaced by Federico Di Francesco on 55 minute.
- 60' US Catanzaro have won 126 goals from 119 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' It is a substitution in Modena FC 2018 team. Matteo Cotali is replaced by Luca Zanimacchia on 63 minute.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. US Catanzaro is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Another change for Modena FC 2018 made on 71 minute. Giuseppe Ambrosino leaves to be changed by Pedro Mendes.
- 74' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Costantino Favasuli is replaced by Ruggero Frosinini.
- 78' Modena FC 2018 make a change. Fabio Gerli trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Wiafe on 78 minutes.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pedro Mendes, as he is very good at scoring at Nicola Ceravolo with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 84' The whistle greets Fellipe Jack as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Verrengia.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Davide Buglio. He replaces Simone Pontisso on 85 minute.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andrea Sottil will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Luca Tremolada | 1 |
| Mario Situm | 1 |
| Andrea La Mantia | 1 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 1 |
| Fabio Abiuso | 1 |
| Fabio Rispoli | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Modena FC 2018 xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or Modena FC 2018 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
59%
Draw or Modena FC 2018
66%
US Catanzaro or Modena FC 2018
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Modena FC 2018 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Modena FC 2018 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

