US Catanzaro vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Catanzaro vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | US Catanzaro | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Apr | FC Südtirol | H | 6–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Nicola Ceravolo!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Catanzaro and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' US Catanzaro currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 24' GOAL! Jacopo Petriccione fires home to make it 1-0!
- 29' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Spezia Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' GOAL! Mattia Valoti scores on 44. Assisted by Gianluca Lapadula
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Giuseppe Di Serio.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Catanzaro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Vignali, as he is very good at scoring at Nicola Ceravolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' US Catanzaro is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fellipe Jack on 63.
- 66' Jacopo Petriccione has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Adam Nagy by Alessandro Romano on 67 minute.
- 71' Fabio Rispoli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacopo Petriccione at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a card on 75.
- 77' Another change for US Catanzaro made on 77 minute. Fellipe Jack leaves to be changed by Ruggero Frosinini.
- 78' Filippo Pittarello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 78' Another substitution for Spezia Calcio to replace Pietro Beruatto by Emanuele Adamo on 78 minute.
- 80' Mattia Valoti was booked on 80.
- 82' Filippo Pittarello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 87' A tactical swap from Spezia Calcio — Alessandro Bellemo on, Christian Comotto off on 87 minutes.
- 89' A change in the US Catanzaro ranks — Federico Di Francesco exits the field as Goncalo Esteves enters on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 20
- 22
- 10
- 27
- 84
- 30
- 6
- 14
- 8
- 4
Bench
- 98
- 28
-
21
Marco Pompetti ↑ 78'
-
2
Goncalo Esteves ↑ 89'
- 39
-
19
Patrick Nuamah ↑ 78'
-
32
Fabio Rispoli ↑ 71'
- 12
- 1
- 5
-
62
Ruggero Frosinini ↑ 77'
- 26
Coach
Alberto Aquilani
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Adam Nagy ↓ Alessandro Romano 67'
- 55
- 5
- 17
- 10
- 37
- 11
- 31
- 20
- 12
- 34
Bench
-
6
Alessandro Bellemo ↑ 87'
- 16
- 25
-
32
Luca Vignali ↑ 87'
- 94
-
90
Laurs Skjellerup ↑ 67'
-
60
Alessandro Romano ↑ 67'
- 4
-
70
Emanuele Adamo ↑ 78'
- 85
- 24
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Pittarello | 3 |
| Fellipe Jack | 1 |
| Dimitrios Nikolaou | 1 |
| Marco Pompetti | 1 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Filip Jagiello | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
78%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
46%
US Catanzaro or Spezia Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.