US Catanzaro vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Catanzaro vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Assistant 1 Damiano Di Iorio
- Assistant 2 Emanuele Prenna
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | SS Juve Stabia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Palermo FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Carrarese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | SSC Bari | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Mar | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | US Catanzaro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | US Cremonese | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | AS Cittadella | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| US Catanzaro | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 0 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 9 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts). UC Sampdoria are 17th (4 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
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 G |
| Liam Henderson | 1 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Nicola Ceravolo that hosts another battle between US Catanzaro and UC Sampdoria.
- 5' US Catanzaro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Catanzaro and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' What a strike from Fabio Depaoli! The score is 0-1.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bartosz Bereszynski suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' US Catanzaro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UC Sampdoria backline.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Giacomo Quagliata argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Lorenzo Venuti. He receives a card.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolo Brighenti made 235 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Nicolo Brighenti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 45' Poor challenge from Gerard Yepes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 47' Tommaso Biasci does the damage! The net is bulging and US Catanzaro surge ahead!
- 50' GOAL! Massimo Coda fires home to make it 2-2!
- 55' 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.
- 57' Another change for US Catanzaro made on 57 minute. Simone Pontisso leaves to be changed by Rares Ilie.
- 58' Bartosz Bereszynski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lorenzo Venuti at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Marco Pompetti.
- 63' Marco Pompetti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 67' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Benedetti is hanging Ronaldo Vieira on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' US Catanzaro ring the changes. Tommaso Biasci has done his job and it is now time for Filippo Pittarello to step up.
- 79' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Ebenezer Akinsanmiro on, Gerard Yepes off on 79 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for US Catanzaro! Tommaso Cassandro comes on to replace Giacomo Quagliata.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Catanzaro must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↓ Rares Ilie 57'
- 23
-
92
Mario Situm ↓ Mattia Compagnon 57'
- 22
- 10
- 21
- 6
- 3
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 70
- 80
-
14
Stefano Scognamillo ↑ 82'
- 19
-
7
Mattia Compagnon ↑ 57'
- 25
- 29
-
8
Rares Ilie ↑ 57'
-
84
Tommaso Cassandro ↑ 82'
- 82
-
90
Filippo Pittarello ↑ 74'
- 45
UC Sampdoria Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 94
-
16
Fabio Borini ↓ M'Baye Niang 58'
- 4
-
9
Massimo Coda ↓ Fabio Abiuso 79'
- 23
- 2
- 18
- 26
- 5
- 28
- 33
Bench
- 7
- 20
- 22
- 25
-
24
Bartosz Bereszynski ↑ 58'
-
80
Leonardo Benedetti ↑ 67'
- 17
- 77
-
15
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro ↑ 79'
-
19
M'Baye Niang ↑ 58'
- 84
-
90
Fabio Abiuso ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Borini | 4 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 3 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Enrico Brignola | 1 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 1 |
| Jari Vandeputte | 1 |
| Tjas Begic | 1 |
| Andrea Oliveri | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or UC Sampdoria 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
66%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
59%
US Catanzaro or UC Sampdoria
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.