Catanzaro and Catania have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Serie C: Girone C.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Catanzaro form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo as Catanzaro have scored 14 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Serie C: Girone C are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Stadio Nicola Ceravolo after sharing the points with Cavese (placed 16th) on their last time out; the Serie C: Girone C game ended 2-2. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Monopoli.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 7 games), Catanzaro's attacking play is working. Catanzaro's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Catania form and stats
There's been little loot from Catania's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Serie C: Girone C. Catania only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. A depressing five defeats in a row for Catania in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Avellino.
Catania won their last game, 2-1 versus Sicula Leonzio played at home. A draw for Catania before that, at their own venue hosting Bari 1908 (0-0).
After this away game Catania return home for a Coppa Italia Serie C game against Sicula Leonzio. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Catania's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Catania concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. The Catania defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Catanzaro won 3, Catania won 6 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Fischnaller 13 goals |   F. Lodi 11 goals |
Catanzaro missing players
Catania missing players
| Catanzaro | Catania | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 31% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 31% |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Catanzaro's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Catania have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Catania have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Catania have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Catania haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Catanzaro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Catanzaro have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Catanzaro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Reggina | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 34 |
| 2 | Ternana | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
| 3 | Monopoli | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Potenza Calcio | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Bari 1908 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 6 | Viterbese Castrense | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Catanzaro | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Teramo | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Vibonese | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | Catania | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Casertana | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | Virtus Francavilla | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | Paganese | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 14 | Picerno | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 16 |
| 15 | Avellino | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 14 |
| 16 | Cavese | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -14 | 14 |
| 17 | FC Rieti | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -12 | 12 |
| 18 | Bisceglie | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 10 |
| 19 | Sicula Leonzio | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 9 |
| 20 | Rende | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | -17 | 7 |