Catanzaro vs Virtus Entella

29 November 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Paride Tremolada

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

Tommaso Cassandro 28’
Simone Pontisso 44’ (pen)
Pietro Iemmello 57’

Andrea Franzoni 14’ (pen)
Davide Bariti 33’

Match summary

Catanzaro came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Virtus Entella. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Andrea Franzoni put Virtus Entella ahead from the penalty spot in the 14th minute, Tommaso Cassandro equalised with a header in the 28th minute, Davide Bariti put Virtus Entella back in front in the 33rd minute, and Simone Pontisso equalised from the penalty spot in the 44th minute. In the second half, Pietro Iemmello won it with a header in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Catanzaro created 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Virtus Entella's 1.64 from 13.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

17 Shots 13

7 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 2

372 Passes 419

82.5% Pass accuracy 83.8%

14 Tackles 16

9 Fouls 17

4 Yellow cards 3

Key events

Catanzaro Virtus Entella

Alphadjo CisseShot on target

22’

Alphadjo CisseShot on target

47’

Costantino FavasuliShot on target

62’

Nicolò BrighentiShot on target

79’

90+3’

Nermin KarićShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Catanzaro 2.33 xGVirtus Entella 1.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Virtus Entella attacking Catanzaro attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Catanzaro 3-5-2 Starting XI

Virtus Entella 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Mirko Pigliacelli	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tommaso Cassandro	90′	1	–	2	0.29	–	–	–
Matias Antonini	90′	–	–	1	0.57	–	–	–
Nicolò Brighenti	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Costantino Favasuli	90′	–	–	3	0.14	–	–	–
Fabio Rispoli	90′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
Jacopo Petriccione	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Simone Pontisso	90′	1	–	3	0.89	–	–	–
Marco D'Alessandro	90′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Pietro Iemmello	90′	1	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
Alphadjo Cisse	90′	–	–	4	0.21	–	–	–


Simone Colombi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luca Parodi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lorenzo Moretti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ivan Marconi	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Davide Bariti	90′	1	–	2	0.06	–	–	–
Ahmad Benali	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Marco Dalla Vecchia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stefano Di Mario	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Andrea Franzoni	90′	1	–	2	0.82	–	–	–
Bernat Guiu	90′	–	–	3	0.22	–	–	–
Flavio Russo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Catanzaro win 41% Avg odds 2.25

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.03

Virtus Entella win 29% Avg odds 3.22

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Catanzaro W W W L D

Virtus Entella D L W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Virtus Entella 1-3 Catanzaro, 21 Feb 26 All Catanzaro vs Virtus Entella meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.