US Catanzaro vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Catanzaro vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 38 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Assistant 1 Damiano Margani
- Assistant 2 Pasquale Capaldo
11 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 6.5 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | Ternana Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Venezia FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | US Cremonese | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | US Catanzaro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | SS Lazio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. US Sassuolo Calcio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' US Sassuolo 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.
- 15' 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.
- 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.
- 25' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Kristian Thorstvedt gets a card.
- 34' Pietro Iemmello needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Simone Pontisso. He receives a card.
- 38' Goal! Samuele Mulattieri scores his 10 goal in 38 matches.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Justin Kumi, as he is very good at scoring at Nicola Ceravolo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Goal! Simone Pontisso scores his 6 goal in 456 matches.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Armand Lauriente.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Matteo Lovato. He replaces Nedim Bajrami on 59 minute.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 384 games and scored 459 goals.
- 67' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Cas Odenthal gets a card.
- 71' Jacopo Petriccione is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Simone Pontisso is replaced by Marco Pompetti.
- 80' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' Giovanni Volpe is replacing Tommaso Biasci for the US Catanzaro side.
- 85' Flavio Russo is replacing Samuele Mulattieri for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 90' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Kristian Thorstvedt by Justin Kumi on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 23
- 92
- 22
- 10
- 6
- 24
-
27
Andrea Ceresoli ↓ Luka Krajnc 90'
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↓ Giovanni Volpe 83'
- 4
Bench
-
32
Luka Krajnc ↑ 90'
- 1
-
21
Marco Pompetti ↑ 77'
- 8
- 99
- 63
- 2
- 3
- 61
-
77
Giovanni Volpe ↑ 83'
Coach
Fabio Caserta
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 14
- 45
-
23
Jeremy Toljan ↓ Yeferson Paz 85'
- 19
- 12
- 3
- 26
-
72
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Matteo Lovato 59'
- 42
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
20
Matteo Lovato ↑ 59'
-
29
Fabrizio Caligara ↑ 59'
-
17
Yeferson Paz ↑ 85'
- 15
- 35
- 44
- 22
-
55
Justin Kumi ↑ 90'
-
91
Flavio Russo ↑ 85'
- 80
Coach
Fabio Grosso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuele Mulattieri | 1 |
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Federico Bonini | 1 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
Head to Head
US Catanzaro Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2024-08-18
US Catanzaro
1–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2024-05-26
SS Lazio
1–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2024-05-19
US Sassuolo Calcio
0–2
Cagliari Calcio
L
2024-05-12
Genoa CFC
2–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2024-05-04
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2024-04-28
ACF Fiorentina
5–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Catanzaro or US Sassuolo Calcio 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
70%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
59%
US Catanzaro or US Sassuolo Calcio
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

