National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Catanzaro or Palermo that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Catanzaro and Palermo.
Catanzaro form and stats
Catanzaro participated in Coppa Italia Serie C the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.In their previous game, the manager A. Calabro led his Catanzaro to a defeat in the Serie C: Girone C match away at Bari 1908. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.
Ahead of that match, Catanzaro lost 1-2 at home to Monopoli.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Messina are coming to town in four days.
Catanzaro have prepared for this season with one friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these one matches are 0 victories, 1 draws and 0 losses. In these games, Catanzaro have scored 1 goal and conceded 1 time.
Palermo form and stats
Palermo delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Avellino in their previous match; a Serie C: Girone C game.
Prior to that result Palermo won their away game at Vibonese in the Serie C: Girone C. The scoreline was 3-1.The schedule is very tough for Palermo now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Serie C: Girone C game at Fidelis Andria is waiting in only four days.
Palermo played one friendly in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. In these one match Palermo scored 1 and conceded 2 goals.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - two - zero (Catanzaro wins - draws - Palermo wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Vázquez 4 goals |  M. Brunori Sandri 4 goals | E. Soleri 4 goals |
Catanzaro missing players
Palermo missing players
| Catanzaro | Palermo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 19 | Scored | S | 14 | 38 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 23 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 28% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 20% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 9.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 8.8 | ||
| 4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 32% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 51% | ||