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Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Nicola Ceravolo Wed 21 May 14:30
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Catanzaro Expected to Cover the Line

We're counting down to the first leg of this Serie B promotion semi-final tie when Catanzaro clash with Spezia at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

We’ll back Catanzaro +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and split our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they clash with Spezia. A victory delivers a nice payout at -129 although a draw would still mean a return.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 1-0 Catanzaro Victory

Catanzaro won their last game 1-0. This was recorded at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo against Cesena. The Calabria club recorded 49% possession and had one shot on target, with Pietro Iemmello netting the winner in the 54th minute.

Spezia claimed a 3-1 home victory over Cosenza at Stadio Alberto Picco in their previous game. Luca D'Angelo's side enjoyed 48% possession and had six shots on goal, while Salvatore Elia, Rachid Kouda and Francesco Pio Esposito were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Catanzaro beat Spezia in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 1-0 scoreline away at Stadio Alberto Picco. There have been two Catanzaro victories, one Spezia win and one draw in the past 4 H2H meetings.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Catanzaro logo Catanzaro 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1:1 1
20 Spezia logo Spezia 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0:2 0
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Catanzaro – Last 10 League Games

Catanzaro have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 7.1 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. Fabio Caserta's team have averaged 52.9% possession and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 4.7 corners from 9.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Pietro Iemmello leads the way with 4 goals, with Tommaso Biasci and Federico Bonini getting 3 apiece. Rares Ilie and Jacopo Petriccione are the leading assists makers with 3.

Spezia – Last 10 League Games

Spezia have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 4.9 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 1.7 goals. Aquilotti average 55.9% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.4 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Francesco Pio Esposito and Gianluca Lapadula with 4, while Rachid Kouda has 2. Luca Vignali, Przemyslaw Wisniewski and Ales Mateju have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Catanzaro confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Mirko Pigliacelli (GK), Nicolo Brighenti, Stefano Scognamillo, Federico Bonini, Tommaso Cassandro, Simone Pontisso, Jacopo Petriccione, Rares Ilie, Giacomo Quagliata, Pietro Iemmello, Tommaso Biasci.

Spezia confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Stefano Gori (GK), Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Petko Hristov, Ales Mateju, Salvatore Elia, Francesco Cassata, Adam Nagy, Rachid Kouda, Giuseppe Aurelio, Giuseppe Di Serio, Francesco Pio Esposito.

Catanzaro vs Spezia Prediction & Betting Tips

Catanzaro look a good bet in this Serie B clash and we can back them at -129 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the football odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Catanzaro vs Spezia league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Spezia in 6 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Spezia in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Spezia in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 3 of their last 4 games against Spezia.

Catanzaro +0.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 56.3% prospect of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Catanzaro Catanzaro logo 1 - 0 Spezia logo Spezia

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Catanzaro. You can secure odds of +750 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Spezia Over 4.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average of 6.20 Spezia corners in the past 5 games, with Catanzaro conceding over 4.5 corners in the previous three matches. We think it’s possible that Spezia will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -125 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Catanzaro Logo Catanzaro
Total
9.40 4.70 4.70
Home
7.60 4.50 3.10
Away
10.20 3.60 6.60
Spezia Logo Spezia
Total
10.50 6.00 4.50
Home
10.00 6.50 3.50
Away
9.10 4.40 4.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Catanzaro +0.25 -129
Total Goals Under 2.5 -150
Team Corners Spezia Over 4.5 -125

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Catanzaro vs Spezia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Bookies

The bookmakers have Spezia at +120 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 45% chance of winning this Serie B clash based on the betting odds. Catanzaro are the outsiders at +245 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Spezia are -192, while Catanzaro are alternatively priced at +133.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. A different slant is having a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -132.

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Team Stats
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro League Stats
Spezia logo Spezia League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Catanzaro vs Spezia Lineups & Team News

Our Catanzaro vs Spezia team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Serie B squads.

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

22 Mirko Pigliacelli
23 Nicolo Brighenti 14 Stefano Scognamillo 6 Federico Bonini
84 Tommaso Cassandro 20 Simone Pontisso 10 Jacopo Petriccione 8 Rares Ilie 3 Giacomo Quagliata
9 Pietro Iemmello 28 Tommaso Biasci
66 Stefano Gori
2 P. Wisniewski 55 Petko Hristov 37 Ales Mateju
7 Salvatore Elia 29 Francesco Cassata 8 Adam Nagy 80 Rachid Kouda 31 Giuseppe Aurelio
20 Giuseppe Di Serio 9 F. Pio Esposito

Spezia Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Catanzaro Substitutes

  • 4Matias Antonini Lui
  • 19Andrea La Mantia
  • 21Marco Pompetti
  • 24Riccardo Pagano
  • 25Ludovico Gelmi
  • 45Nicolo Buso
  • 70Marco D'Alessandro
  • 80Mamadou Coulibaly
  • 82Christian Corradi
  • 90Filippo Pittarello
  • 99Edoardo Borrelli

Spezia Substitutes

  • 4Salva Ferrer
  • 11Diego Falcinelli
  • 12Diego Mascardi
  • 13Arkadiusz Reca
  • 17Antonio-Mirko Colak
  • 23Leandro Chichizola
  • 25Filippo Bandinelli
  • 32Luca Vignali
  • 36Pietro Candelari
  • 44Mattia Benvenuto
  • 65Simone Giorgeschi
  • 82Halid Djankpata

Previous Catanzaro Lineups

17 May Serie B
Catanzaro 1-0 Cesena
13 May Serie B
Mantova 0-0 Catanzaro
09 May Serie B
Sassuolo 0-2 Catanzaro
04 May Serie B
Catanzaro 2-2 Sampdoria
01 May Serie B
Juve Stabia 2-0 Catanzaro
27 Apr Serie B
Catanzaro 1-3 Palermo

Previous Spezia Lineups

13 May Serie B
Spezia 3-1 Cosenza
09 May Serie B
Spezia 2-3 Cremonese
04 May Serie B
Reggiana 2-1 Spezia
01 May Serie B
Spezia 2-0 Salernitana
25 Apr Serie B
Frosinone 2-2 Spezia
13 Apr Serie B
Mantova 2-2 Spezia

Injuries & Suspensions

Catanzaro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marco Pompetti Lower leg
Spezia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Gianluca Lapadula Ankle
Mouhamadou Sarr Upper arm
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cesena 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
2 Empoli 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Carrarese 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
4 Frosinone 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Modena 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 Palermo 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Venezia 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Monza 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 Catanzaro 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
10 Juve Stabia 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
11 Sudtirol 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Entella 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 Bari 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
14 Reggiana 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
15 Mantova 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
16 Calcio Padova 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
17 Pescara 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
18 Avellino 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
19 Sampdoria 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
20 Spezia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Empoli 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
2 Frosinone 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Palermo 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
4 Venezia 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
5 Monza 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
6 Catanzaro 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
7 Entella 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
8 Cesena 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Carrarese 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Modena 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Juve Stabia 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Sudtirol 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Bari 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Reggiana 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Mantova 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Calcio Padova 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Avellino 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Pescara 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
19 Sampdoria 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
20 Spezia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0