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Catanzaro vs Empoli

8 March 2026 at 14:00Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro
32
Away

Empoli

Referee: V. Crezzini

Match Summary

Catanzaro defeated Empoli 3:2. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by S. Elia 1′, M. Nasti 15′, F. Pittarello 56′, F. Pittarello 63′, T. Cassandro 73′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Catanzaro had 64% possession while Empoli held 36%. Catanzaro had 16 shots (6 on target) compared to 5 (2 on target) for Empoli. Expected goals: Catanzaro 1.95 — Empoli 0.78. Catanzaro made 5 substitutions, Empoli made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Catanzaro and Empoli — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
1′
15′
Half Time
46′
46′
G. YepesN. Haas
46′
S. EliaA. Candela
58′
R. IlieL. Ignacchiti
66′
E. SaporitiD. Fila
M. LiberaliP. Nuamah
72′
S. PontissoM. Pompetti
84′
P. IemmelloR. Frosinini
84′
84′
M. CurtoF. Bianchi
F. PittarelloN. Koffi
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Catanzaro had 64% possession against Empoli's 36%. Catanzaro registered 16 shots (6 on target) while Empoli managed 5 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 9–1. Fouls committed: 9–26.

Shots on Goal
6
2
Shots Off Goal
6
2
Total Shots
16
5
Blocked Shots
4
1
Shots inside the Box
10
3
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
9
26
Corner Kicks
9
1
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
64%
36%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
3
Total Passes
555
322
Accurate Passes
497
242
Pass Accuracy
90%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.95
0.78
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.95
-0.95

Rivalry since 2024

Catanzaro vs Empoli Head to Head Results· 2

Catanzaro and Empoli have met 2 times — Catanzaro won 0, Empoli won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Empoli leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (1 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2024.

Drawn
0
·
2
wins
Total goals
6 · 3.0/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

08/11/25Serie B
Match Details
10/08/24Coppa Italia
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Catanzaro have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Empoli show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Catanzaro

WLLWWL

Empoli

DWLDLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Catanzaro1wins
0draws2 meetings
Empoli1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Catanzaro.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 45.5%Draw 30.8%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.203.253.20
Max2.203.253.20
Over 2.5: 50.5%Under 2.5: 54.6%
Market favourite:Catanzaro · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Catanzaro
Result vs. Market: Catanzaro (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CatanzaroHalf-time:02Empoli
16Shots5
6Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 Mar 202625/262.20/3.25/3.20
8 Nov 202525/262.25/3.05/3.30

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Catanzaro

W 55D 61L 82
Over 2.550
Goals scored238

Away Record: Empoli

W 233D 182L 149
Over 2.545
Goals scored803

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026