AC Monza
Football Italy - Serie B U-Power Stadium Sat 4 Oct 09:00
US Catanzaro 1929
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Monza vs Catanzaro

Monza host Catanzaro in this Italian Serie B encounter at U-Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Oppose a High-Scoring Game

Monza and Catanzaro might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best pick. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of -156 for this selection.

Both Teams’ Previous Games Were Draws

Monza drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Empoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The Lombardy team managed four shots on target and had 48% possession, while Andrea Carboni scored the goal.

Catanzaro played Sampdoria away at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 draw. Le Aquile del Sud dominated possession with 65% of the ball and managed seven shots on goal.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Monza logo Monza 38 22 10 6 61 32 29 61:32 76
5 Catanzaro logo Catanzaro 38 15 14 9 62 51 11 62:51 59
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Monza – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. Monza have had 52.8% possession and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts, while being awarded 3.8 corners.

Players to Watch

Top scorer Agustin Alvarez has found the net 2 times, with Andrea Carboni, Dany Mota, Armando Izzo and Samuele Birindelli getting 1 goals each. Gianluca Caprari is the leading assists maker with 2.

Catanzaro – Last 10 League Games

Catanzaro have won 1, lost 2 and drawn 7, with an average of 0.8 goals from 7.7 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Alberto Aquilani's side average 56.5% possession, 3.5 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Pietro Iemmello is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Alphadjo Cisse on 2, with Bruno Verrengia and two others bagging 1. Simone Pontisso has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Monza confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Demba Thiam (GK), Armando Izzo, Luca Ravanelli, Andrea Carboni, Paulo Azzi, Kevin Zeroli, Pedro Obiang, Samuele Birindelli, Andrea Colpani, Keita Balde, Agustin Alvarez.

Catanzaro confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli (GK), Davide Bettella, Matias Antonini Lui, Bruno Verrengia, Tommaso Cassandro, Jacopo Petriccione, Simone Pontisso, Costantino Favasuli, Remi Oudin, Alphadjo Cisse, Pietro Iemmello.

Monza vs Catanzaro Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Monza vs Catanzaro betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners betting edge and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this Serie B encounter. The price of -156 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Serie B stats.

Key Monza vs Catanzaro league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 5 of the last 6 Monza games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Monza games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Monza games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Catanzaro games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Catanzaro games.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Monza Monza logo 1 - 1 Catanzaro logo Catanzaro

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +390. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -159 BetMGM logo

It has now been five consecutive Catanzaro away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We expect the teams to fall short and this Total Corners bet can be backed at -159.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Monza Logo Monza
Total
8.00 4.20 3.80
Home
8.20 4.10 4.10
Away
8.40 3.80 4.60
Catanzaro Logo Catanzaro
Total
7.50 3.50 4.00
Home
8.00 4.50 3.50
Away
9.20 4.10 5.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -156
Asian Handicap Catanzaro +0.75 -132
Total Corners Under 9.5 -159

Try out our bet builder picks which include no more than two goals, Catanzaro to cover the +0.75 Asian Handicap combined with Under 9.5 corners.

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Monza 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.

Monza Could Have Edge According to Bookies

Monza are available at -128 to come away with a triumph in this Serie B clash, meaning a 56% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Catanzaro are the underdogs at +330 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

If you wager Monza -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -102, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Catanzaro achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -141 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Six Defeats for Monza in Past Ten Home Clashes

Stats: Serie B matches only
Monza have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Catanzaro have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. Le Aquile del Sud have clocked up five draws, four losses and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Monza logo Monza Home Stats 2-2-6 2.00 0.50 1.50 3 7 3 7
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro Away Stats 1-5-4 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 4 6
  • 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
Monza logo Monza League Stats
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 2 defeats and 7 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Monza vs Catanzaro Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Monza vs Catanzaro team news before placing your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie B together with updated injury news.

Monza Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Monza Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

20 Demba Thiam
4 Armando Izzo 13 Luca Ravanelli 44 Andrea Carboni
7 Paulo Azzi 18 Kevin Zeroli 14 Pedro Obiang 19 Samuele Birindelli
28 Andrea Colpani 17 Keita Balde
25 Agustin Alvarez
22 Mirko Pigliacelli
18 Davide Bettella 4 Matias Antonini Lui 26 Bruno Verrengia
84 Tommaso Cassandro 10 Jacopo Petriccione 20 Simone Pontisso 27 Costantino Favasuli
28 Remi Oudin 80 Alphadjo Cisse
9 Pietro Iemmello

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Monza Substitutes

  • 1Semuel Pizzignacco
  • 2Arvid Brorsson
  • 3Lorenzo Lucchesi
  • 9Mirko Maric
  • 10Gianluca Caprari
  • 15Filippo Delli Carri
  • 21Leonardo Colombo
  • 23Nicolas Galazzi
  • 24Adam Bakoune
  • 27Samuele Capolupo
  • 33Saverio Domanico
  • 37Andrea Petagna

Catanzaro Substitutes

  • 1Christian Marietta
  • 7Luca Pandolfi
  • 8Filippo Pittarello
  • 17Gianluca Di Chiara
  • 19Patrick Nuamah
  • 23Nicolo Brighenti
  • 30Gabriele Alesi
  • 32Fabio Rispoli
  • 45Nicolo Buso
  • 77Marco D'Alessandro
  • 94F. Di Francesco
  • 98Davide Buglio

Previous Monza Lineups

01 Oct Serie B
Empoli 1-1 Monza
27 Sep Serie B
Monza 0-1 Calcio Padova
20 Sep Serie B
Monza 1-0 Sampdoria
12 Sep Serie B
Avellino 2-1 Monza
31 Aug Serie B
Bari 1-1 Monza
23 Aug Serie B
Monza 1-0 Mantova

Previous Catanzaro Lineups

01 Oct Serie B
Sampdoria 0-0 Catanzaro
26 Sep Serie B
Catanzaro 2-2 Juve Stabia
20 Sep Serie B
Reggiana 2-2 Catanzaro
13 Sep Serie B
Catanzaro 1-1 Carrarese
30 Aug Serie B
Spezia 0-0 Catanzaro
24 Aug Serie B
Catanzaro 1-1 Sudtirol

Injuries & Suspensions

Monza Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Catanzaro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alphadjo Cisse Groin
Team Squads

Monza Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paolo Bianco

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Demba Thiam 20 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Paulo Azzi 7 F 6 504 5 1 0 0 0 0
Samuele Birindelli 19 D 6 495 5 1 0 0 2 0
Pedro Obiang 14 M 6 495 5 1 0 0 2 0
Lorenzo Lucchesi 3 D 6 431 5 1 0 0 0 0

Catanzaro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alberto Aquilani

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mirko Pigliacelli 22 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Pietro Iemmello 9 F 6 522 6 0 2 0 1 0
Simone Pontisso 20 M 6 503 6 0 0 2 0 0
Matias Antonini Lui 4 M 6 495 6 0 1 0 1 0
Davide Bettella 18 D 6 477 6 0 0 0 2 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 38 24 10 4 77:31 82
2 Frosinone 38 23 12 3 76:34 81
3 Monza 38 22 10 6 61:32 76
4 Palermo 38 20 12 6 61:33 72
5 Catanzaro 38 15 14 9 62:51 59
6 Modena 38 15 10 13 49:36 55
7 Juve Stabia 38 11 18 9 44:45 51
8 Avellino 38 13 10 15 43:55 49
9 Mantova 38 13 7 18 45:57 46
10 Calcio Padova 38 12 10 16 39:49 46
11 Cesena 38 12 10 16 45:56 46
12 Carrarese 38 10 14 14 47:52 44
13 Sampdoria 38 11 11 16 35:48 44
14 Entella 38 10 12 16 36:51 42
15 Empoli 38 9 14 15 47:54 41
16 Sudtirol 38 8 17 13 38:48 41
17 Bari 38 10 10 18 38:60 40
18 Reggiana 38 9 10 19 36:56 37
19 Spezia 38 8 11 19 43:59 35
20 Pescara 38 7 14 17 51:66 35
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 19 17 0 2 44:12 51
2 Palermo 19 14 4 1 38:12 46
3 Monza 19 14 4 1 34:12 46
4 Frosinone 19 12 5 2 42:15 41
5 Catanzaro 19 9 8 2 34:23 35
6 Entella 19 9 7 3 27:18 34
7 Juve Stabia 19 8 9 2 25:15 33
8 Sampdoria 19 9 5 5 22:20 32
9 Avellino 19 9 5 5 26:25 32
10 Modena 19 9 4 6 28:17 31
11 Mantova 19 9 3 7 28:29 30
12 Carrarese 19 7 8 4 26:17 29
13 Empoli 19 5 11 3 28:21 26
14 Bari 19 7 5 7 23:25 26
15 Calcio Padova 19 6 7 6 21:22 25
16 Reggiana 19 6 7 6 21:23 25
17 Cesena 19 6 6 7 28:29 24
18 Pescara 19 5 7 7 28:26 22
19 Sudtirol 19 5 7 7 19:21 22
20 Spezia 19 5 6 8 23:26 21