US Catanzaro vs Venezia FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Catanzaro vs Venezia FC — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.
- US Catanzaro 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Venezia FC 38 games · 82 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Apr | Modena FC 2018 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Como 1907 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | US Catanzaro | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | US Cremonese | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | AC Reggiana | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| US Catanzaro | Venezia FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 82 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 24 / 10 / 4 |
| 0 | Scored | 77 |
| 0 | Conceded | 31 |
| +0 | GD | +46 |
| – | PPG | 2.16 |
| – | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Catanzaro are 9th (0 pts). Venezia FC are 1st (82 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Venezia FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Simone Pontisso makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' Joel Pohjanpalo, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Magnificent from Jay Idzes! That is 5 goals in 178 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gianluca Busio made 285 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' US Catanzaro are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Venezia FC backline.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Nicholas Pierini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Nicola Ceravolo. US Catanzaro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' A tactical swap from US Catanzaro — Tommaso Biasci on, Giuseppe Ambrosino off on 43 minutes.
- 46' Dimitris Sounas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
- 47' Venezia FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' It’s high time Vincenzo Vivarini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The Indonesia Jay Idzes breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-2!
- 57' Marin Sverko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 59' Pietro Iemmello makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and US Catanzaro are in front.
- 59' Fresh legs for Venezia FC! Giorgio Altare comes on to replace Nunzio Lella.
- 64' 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.
- 68' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Dimitris Sounas is replaced by Alfredo Donnarumma.
- 71' A tactical swap from Venezia FC — Mikael Egill Ellertsson on, Gianluca Busio off on 71 minutes.
- 75' The referee shows US Catanzaro player a card on 75.
- 80' US Catanzaro make a change. Andrea Oliveri trudges off to be replaced by Matteo Stoppa on 80 minutes.
- 81' Davide Veroli makes way for Kevin Miranda at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Catanzaro.
- 86' 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.
- It finishes all square. US Catanzaro and Venezia FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 1
- 14
-
10
Jacopo Petriccione ↓ Luca Verna 68'
-
33
Andrea Oliveri ↓ Matteo Stoppa 80'
- 70
-
72
Davide Veroli ↓ Kevin Miranda 81'
- 27
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
19
Matteo Stoppa ↑ 80'
-
99
Alfredo Donnarumma ↑ 68'
- 32
-
8
Luca Verna ↑ 68'
- 21
-
44
Kevin Miranda ↑ 81'
- 16
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↑ 43'
- 22
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
-
10
Nicholas Pierini ↓ Mato Jajalo 80'
-
7
Francesco Zampano ↓ Ali Dembele 80'
- 6
- 1
-
24
Nunzio Lella ↓ Giorgio Altare 59'
- 8
- 4
- 30
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 21
-
18
Mato Jajalo ↑ 80'
- 38
-
9
Christian Gytkjaer ↑ 80'
- 31
- 99
-
15
Giorgio Altare ↑ 59'
- 12
-
77
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 71'
-
25
Ali Dembele ↑ 80'
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 |
| Jay Idzes | 2 |
| Simone Pontisso | 1 |
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Andrea Ghion | 1 |
US Catanzaro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Venezia FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + US Catanzaro or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
US Catanzaro or Draw
72%
Draw or Venezia FC
61%
US Catanzaro or Venezia FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
0 – 0
19.6%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro
| Handicap | US Catanzaro covers | Push | Venezia FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.