Thursday , 2 July 2026

US Catanzaro vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
US Catanzaro
0 – 1
Full Time
Spezia Calcio
Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 16:15 UTC Nicola Ceravolo 8,893 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 18' Francesco Esposito
Y 42' Przemyslaw Wisniewski
Stefano Scognamillo 42' Y
Jacopo Petriccione 77' Y
Y 90' Edoardo Soleri

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Marco Ricci (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Andrea Niedda (Italy)
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 Palermo FC 38 72
5 US Catanzaro 38 59
6 Modena FC 2018 38 55
7 SS Juve Stabia 38 51
8 Calcio Avellino SSD 38 49
9 Mantova 1911 SSD 38 46
10 Padova Calcio 38 46
11 AC Cesena 38 46
12 Carrarese Calcio 38 44
13 UC Sampdoria 38 44
14 ACD Virtus Entella 38 42
15 Empoli FC 38 41
16 FC Sudtirol 38 41
17 SSC Bari 38 40
18 AC Reggiana 38 37
19 Spezia Calcio 38 35
20 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
US Catanzaro 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Spezia Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-21 US Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia Calcio 2024-02-03 Spezia Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro 2023-08-30 US Catanzaro 3–0 Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Spezia Calcio H 0–1 L
15 Dec Palermo FC A 2–1 W
08 Dec Brescia Calcio H 2–1 W
30 Nov UC Sampdoria A 3–3 D
23 Nov Mantova 1911 SSD H 2–2 D
10 Nov AC Reggiana A 2–2 D
Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec US Catanzaro A 1–0 W
14 Dec UC Sampdoria A 0–0 D
08 Dec AS Cittadella H 5–0 W
01 Dec Palermo FC A 0–2 L
24 Nov FC Sudtirol H 3–0 W
10 Nov SS Juve Stabia A 3–0 W

Season Stats

US Catanzaro Spezia Calcio
#5 Position #19
59 Points 35
38 Played 38
15 / 14 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 11 / 19
62 Scored 43
51 Conceded 59
+11 GD -16
1.55 PPG 0.92
39% Win % 21%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
16% Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season

US Catanzaro are 5th (59 pts). Spezia Calcio are 19th (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

US Catanzaro
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Spezia Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for US Catanzaro to score. At the same time, Spezia Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. US Catanzaro in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact 3-5-2.
  • 18' Against the run of play, Francesco Esposito has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 23' Mirko Pigliacelli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 9 appearances.
  • 28' Przemyslaw Wisniewski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 33' US Catanzaro are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' Przemyslaw Wisniewski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
  • 46' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Nicolo Bertola is withdrawn and Ales Mateju gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mattia Compagnon, as he is very good at scoring at Nicola Ceravolo with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 55' Simone Pontisso makes way for Nicolo Buso at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
  • 60' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' Antonio Colak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Arkadiusz Reca exits the field as Giuseppe Aurelio enters on 67.
  • 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with US Catanzaro winning 50% of all matches.
  • 75' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Duccio Degl'Innocenti has done his job and it is now time for Francesco Cassata to step up.
  • 77' It’s gonna be a card for Jacopo Petriccione.
  • 81' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Mattia Compagnon is replaced by Demba Seck on 81 minute.
  • 86' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Francesco Esposito departs to be replaced by Antonio Colak.
  • 88' Andrea La Mantia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommaso Cassandro at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Edoardo Soleri argues furiously but the card stands.
  • Another three points for Spezia Calcio.

Lineups

US Catanzaro Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

Spezia Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luca D'Angelo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Filippo Pittarello 3
Dimitrios Nikolaou 1
Marco Pompetti 1
Tommaso Biasci 1
Filip Jagiello 1
Pietro Iemmello 1
Francesco Esposito 1
Mattia Valoti 1

Head to Head

2024-12-21 US Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia Calcio 2024-02-03 Spezia Calcio 1–1 US Catanzaro 2023-08-30 US Catanzaro 3–0 Spezia Calcio

US Catanzaro Form

2024-12-21 US Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia Calcio L 2024-12-15 Palermo FC 1–2 US Catanzaro W 2024-12-08 US Catanzaro 2–1 Brescia Calcio W 2024-11-30 UC Sampdoria 3–3 US Catanzaro D 2024-11-23 US Catanzaro 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D 2024-11-10 AC Reggiana 2–2 US Catanzaro D

Spezia Calcio Form

2024-12-21 US Catanzaro 0–1 Spezia Calcio W 2024-12-14 UC Sampdoria 0–0 Spezia Calcio D 2024-12-08 Spezia Calcio 5–0 AS Cittadella W 2024-12-01 Palermo FC 2–0 Spezia Calcio L 2024-11-24 Spezia Calcio 3–0 FC Sudtirol W 2024-11-10 SS Juve Stabia 0–3 Spezia Calcio W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66 US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
US Catanzaro46% Draw28% Spezia Calcio26%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

US Catanzaro or Draw
74%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
54%
US Catanzaro or Spezia Calcio
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Catanzaro36% Draw46% Spezia Calcio18%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro

Handicap US Catanzaro covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

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