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 11 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Assistant 1 Damiano Margani
- Assistant 2 Pasquale Capaldo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
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
9%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Catanzaro
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
3/7
■ 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' We are underway at Nicola Ceravolo. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The 27-year-old Nedim Bajrami has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Catanzaro side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Kristian Thorstvedt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' The referee shows US Catanzaro player a card on 36.
- 38' GOAL! Samuele Mulattieri scores on 38. Assisted by Daniel Boloca
- 43' It’s high time Fabio Grosso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Brilliant from the midfielder! Simone Pontisso makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Armand Lauriente has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 59' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 59 minute. Nedim Bajrami leaves to be changed by Matteo Lovato.
- 64' A quiet spell here at Nicola Ceravolo. US Catanzaro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Cas Odenthal on 67 minutes.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Jacopo Petriccione.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Fresh legs for US Catanzaro! Marco Pompetti comes on to replace Simone Pontisso.
- 80' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' It is a substitution in US Catanzaro team. Tommaso Biasci is replaced by Giovanni Volpe on 83 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Samuele Mulattieri by Flavio Russo on 85 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Matias Antonini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Justin Kumi is replacing Kristian Thorstvedt for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- The points are shared — US Catanzaro 1-1 US Sassuolo Calcio. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Federico Bonini | 1 |
| Tommaso Biasci | 1 |
| Samuele Mulattieri | 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.