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Football Italy - Serie B Stadio San Nicola Fri 19 Dec 14:30
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Bari vs Catanzaro

Bari host Catanzaro at Stadio San Nicola, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 19 December.

Will Bari Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

Bari look capable of beating Catanzaro and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -161 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

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3-3 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Bari played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Stadio M. Druso against Sudtirol. The Apulia team dominated possession with 69% of the ball and recorded four shots on target.

Catanzaro made it three consecutive wins after a 1-0 home success over Avellino at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. Le Aquile del Sud enjoyed 60% possession and had three shots on goal, with Alphadjo Cisse on target with the winner early in the second half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Catanzaro are unbeaten in the past four matches against Bari, with the last encounter ending in a 3-3 draw at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. The previous 4 H2H games have featured three draws and one Catanzaro victory.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Catanzaro logo Catanzaro 22 8 8 6 28 26 2 28:26 32
19 Bari logo Bari 22 4 8 10 18 34 -16 18:34 20
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Bari – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts. Bari have had 51.5% possession and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Gabriele Moncini has found the net 3 times, Christian Gytkjaer 2, with Giulio Maggiore and two other players on 1. Mehdi Dorval and Lorenzo Dickmann have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Catanzaro – Last 10 League Games

Catanzaro have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.6 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Alberto Aquilani's side average 52.6% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 9.0 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Alphadjo Cisse is top scorer on 4, with Filippo Pittarello and Pietro Iemmello next on 2. Marco D'Alessandro, Simone Pontisso and Pietro Iemmello have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bari confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michele Cerofolini (GK), Sheriff Kassama, Raffaele Pucino, Dimitrios Nikolaou, Lorenzo Dickmann, Matthias Braunoeder, Matthias Verreth, Riccardo Burgio, Giulio Maggiore, Emanuele Rao, Christian Gytkjaer.

Catanzaro confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Mirko Pigliacelli (GK), Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Simone Pontisso, Jacopo Petriccione, Alphadjo Cisse, Marco D'Alessandro, Filippo Pittarello, Pietro Iemmello.

Bari vs Catanzaro Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Bari vs Catanzaro tips: a key match prediction, an expert corners pick, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Bari +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Serie B game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -161.

The first port of call is to check out the Serie B injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Bari vs Catanzaro league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bari in 16 of their last 19 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bari in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bari in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Catanzaro in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Catanzaro in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bari in 2 consecutive games against Catanzaro.
Bari +0.25 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Bari Bari logo 1 - 0 Catanzaro logo Catanzaro

An exciting bet could be a 1-0 victory in favor of Bari at odds of +550. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average 9.80 corners in the past five Bari home matches, while the last ten Catanzaro games have averaged 9.40. There’s a chance to go over the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -147 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Bari Logo Bari
Total
9.40 4.90 4.50
Home
9.40 5.10 4.30
Away
7.60 3.60 4.00
Catanzaro Logo Catanzaro
Total
9.40 4.50 4.90
Home
9.10 4.60 4.50
Away
8.30 3.60 4.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Bari +0.25 -161
Total Goals Under 2.5 -182
Total Corners Over 8.5 -147

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Bari vs Catanzaro Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Game in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

Catanzaro are forecasted to have a 44% chance of triumphing in this Serie B encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +128. Bari are the +215 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Catanzaro can be backed at -172 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Bari can be chanced at +117 on the same market.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -128.

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Five Bari Wins From Their Past Ten Home Matches

Bari have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Catanzaro have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

The last meeting at Stadio San Nicola saw Bari and Catanzaro draw 1-1.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Bari logo Bari Home Stats 5-3-2 2.30 1.30 1.00 4 6 7 3
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro Away Stats 3-4-3 2.00 1.10 0.90 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Bari logo Bari League Stats
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Bari vs Catanzaro Lineups & Team News

Check the Bari vs Catanzaro team news before you place your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie B and the newest injury information.

Bari Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Bari Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

31 Michele Cerofolini
15 Sheriff Kassama 25 Raffaele Pucino 43 Dimitrios Nikolaou 24 Lorenzo Dickmann
27 Matthias Braunoeder 29 Matthias Verreth 3 Riccardo Burgio 18 Giulio Maggiore
17 Emanuele Rao 9 Christian Gytkjaer
22 Mirko Pigliacelli
84 Tommaso Cassandro 4 Matias Antonini Lui 23 Nicolo Brighenti
27 Costantino Favasuli 20 Simone Pontisso 10 Jacopo Petriccione 80 Alphadjo Cisse 77 Marco D'Alessandro
8 Filippo Pittarello 9 Pietro Iemmello

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Bari Substitutes

  • 1Marco Pissardo
  • 8Riccardo Pagano
  • 10Nicola Bellomo
  • 11Gabriele Moncini
  • 13Andrea Meroni
  • 20Gaston Pereiro
  • 21Anthony Partipilo
  • 23Francesco Vicari
  • 30Moussa Mane
  • 32Vincenzo Colangiuli
  • 76Indrit Mavraj
  • 99Leonardo Cerri

Catanzaro Substitutes

  • 1Christian Marietta
  • 5Ervin Bashi
  • 7Luca Pandolfi
  • 14Mattia Liberali
  • 17Gianluca Di Chiara
  • 18Davide Bettella
  • 19Patrick Nuamah
  • 26Bruno Verrengia
  • 30Gabriele Alesi
  • 32Fabio Rispoli
  • 45Nicolo Buso
  • 62Ruggero Frosinini

Previous Bari Lineups

13 Dec Serie B
Sudtirol 0-0 Bari
08 Dec Serie B
Bari 1-1 Pescara
04 Dec Serie B
Juve Stabia 0-0 Bari
29 Nov Serie B
Empoli 5-0 Bari
22 Nov Serie B
Bari 2-3 Frosinone
07 Nov Serie B
Spezia 1-1 Bari

Previous Catanzaro Lineups

13 Dec Serie B
Catanzaro 1-0 Avellino
08 Dec Serie B
Modena 1-2 Catanzaro
29 Nov Serie B
Catanzaro 3-2 Entella
21 Nov Serie B
Catanzaro 3-3 Pescara
08 Nov Serie B
Empoli 1-0 Catanzaro
02 Nov Serie B
Catanzaro 2-1 Venezia

Injuries & Suspensions

Bari Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Catanzaro Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Bari Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Vincenzo Vivarini

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Michele Cerofolini 31 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 0 0
Lorenzo Dickmann 24 D 16 1440 16 0 0 3 3 0
Dimitrios Nikolaou 43 D 15 1232 15 0 0 0 3 1
Mehdi Dorval 93 D 15 1197 13 2 1 2 3 0
Matthias Verreth 29 M 15 1194 14 1 2 1 2 0

Catanzaro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alberto Aquilani

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mirko Pigliacelli 22 G 16 1440 16 0 0 0 1 0
Matias Antonini Lui 4 M 16 1350 16 0 2 0 4 0
Pietro Iemmello 9 F 16 1310 15 1 4 2 3 0
Costantino Favasuli 27 M 16 1297 15 1 1 0 1 0
Alphadjo Cisse 80 M 16 1287 15 1 6 1 3 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 22 14 5 3 44:19 47
2 Frosinone 22 13 7 2 40:19 46
3 Palermo 22 11 8 3 33:14 41
4 Monza 21 12 5 4 32:17 41
5 Modena 22 9 7 6 28:17 34
6 Cesena 22 10 4 8 29:27 34
7 Juve Stabia 22 8 10 4 24:23 34
8 Catanzaro 22 8 8 6 28:26 32
9 Carrarese 22 7 8 7 31:32 29
10 Sudtirol 22 6 10 6 24:23 28
11 Empoli 22 7 7 8 26:28 28
12 Avellino 22 7 7 8 27:35 28
13 Calcio Padova 21 6 7 8 20:25 25
14 Sampdoria 22 5 7 10 21:28 22
15 Reggiana 22 5 6 11 25:32 21
16 Entella 22 4 9 9 19:29 21
17 Spezia 22 5 5 12 19:29 20
18 Mantova 22 5 5 12 22:36 20
19 Bari 22 4 8 10 18:34 20
20 Pescara 22 2 9 11 27:44 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 11 10 0 1 25:6 30
2 Monza 11 8 2 1 19:7 26
3 Palermo 11 7 3 1 18:5 24
4 Frosinone 10 7 2 1 21:7 23
5 Juve Stabia 11 6 5 0 13:5 23
6 Catanzaro 11 5 5 1 16:11 20
7 Carrarese 11 5 4 2 16:9 19
8 Modena 11 5 3 3 16:9 18
9 Entella 11 4 6 1 13:9 18
10 Sampdoria 11 5 3 3 14:11 18
11 Avellino 11 5 3 3 17:18 18
12 Sudtirol 11 5 2 4 15:11 17
13 Empoli 12 3 7 2 17:12 16
14 Cesena 10 4 3 3 14:11 15
15 Reggiana 11 3 4 4 14:14 13
16 Bari 11 3 4 4 11:14 13
17 Spezia 11 3 3 5 9:14 12
18 Calcio Padova 10 2 5 3 12:13 11
19 Pescara 12 2 5 5 16:19 11
20 Mantova 11 3 2 6 14:22 11