US Cremonese vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Cremonese vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Arena (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Khaled Bahri (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Marco Ceolin (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | US Catanzaro | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | AC Cesena | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Südtirol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | US Cremonese | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | AC Reggiana | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | AS Cittadella | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | AC Cesena | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| US Cremonese | US Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 5 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 4 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
US Cremonese are 16th (5 pts). US Catanzaro are 19th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Giovanni Zini as US Cremonese face off against US Catanzaro in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Cremonese and US Catanzaro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' US Cremonese are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Situm, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giovanni Zini with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Andrea Fulignati needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. US Cremonese is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' US Catanzaro come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' What a strike from Dennis Johnsen! The score is 1-0.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Stroppa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Riccardo Pagano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Cremonese so far.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tommaso Barbieri.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Luca Zanimacchia. He replaces Tommaso Barbieri on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simone Pontisso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Catanzaro.
- 56' 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 Federico Ceccherini suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Tommaso Cassandro gets the nod from US Catanzaro. He replaces Mario Situm and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The 28-year-old Matias Antonini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Luca Ravanelli adds to his 0 season tally! US Cremonese lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Matias Antonini is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 70' What composure from Manuel De Luca! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 75' US Catanzaro 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.
- 76' Goal! Dennis Johnsen scores his 18 goal in 487 matches.
- 80' Another change for US Cremonese made on 80 minute. Jari Vandeputte leaves to be changed by Michele Collocolo.
- 81' US Cremonese make a change. Charles Pickel trudges off to be replaced by Francesco Gelli on 81 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from US Catanzaro — Mamadou Coulibaly on, Jacopo Petriccione off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Federico Bonazzoli gets the nod from US Cremonese. He replaces Dennis Johnsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from US Cremonese to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
- 11
- 15
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
9
Manuel De Luca ↓ Marco Nasti 80'
- 4
- 7
- 27
Bench
-
90
Federico Bonazzoli ↑ 89'
-
14
Francesco Gelli ↑ 81'
- 37
- 26
-
98
Luca Zanimacchia ↑ 46'
- 30
- 42
-
18
Michele Collocolo ↑ 80'
-
99
Marco Nasti ↑ 80'
- 12
- 55
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 20
- 14
-
92
Mario Situm ↓ Tommaso Cassandro 58'
- 22
- 10
- 21
-
6
Federico Bonini ↓ Rares Ilie 80'
- 3
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↓ Nicolo Buso 58'
- 90
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
80
Mamadou Coulibaly ↑ 86'
- 19
- 7
- 25
- 29
-
8
Rares Ilie ↑ 80'
-
84
Tommaso Cassandro ↑ 58'
-
24
Riccardo Pagano ↑ 58'
- 82
-
45
Nicolo Buso ↑ 58'
- 61
Coach
Fabio Caserta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Johnsen | 2 |
| Luca Ravanelli | 1 |
| Manuel De Luca | 1 |
| Michele Castagnetti | 1 |
| Tommaso Barbieri | 1 |
| Mattia Compagnon | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
US Cremonese to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
83%
Draw or US Catanzaro
41%
US Cremonese or US Catanzaro
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.