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Catanzaro Spezia betting prediction


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In the match between Catanzaro and Spezia, the most likely scenario is a hard-fought game, with both teams looking to score. Spezia, with their solid defense, can take the slightest advantage. In comparison, while Catanzaro are looking to impose their attacking game at home, Spezia have the advantage of a more consistent defense and can neutralize their opponents' attacks. We believe there could be one or more goals in this match.
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Preview
Catanzaro and Spezia face at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, in a match for the 18th round of the Serie B. Curiously, the head‑to‑head history favours Catanzaro, since in the last 2 matches they register 1 win and 1 draw. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Spezia presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Catanzaro

The home team is currently in the 9th position of the league, with 20 points won, after 4 wins, 11 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Brescia, by (2‑1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Palermo, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 9 home league matches Catanzaro has a record of 3 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 14 points out of 27 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 11 matches. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 1‑1 (4 out of 9 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 6 of the last 9 for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that has had a hard time trying to score first. They have opened up the score in only 4 of the last 17 matches for the Serie B, they have reached half‑time in front in 2 of those 4 matches and have held on to the lead in 3. In 17 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Catanzaro come into the match against Spezia in 8th place in Serie B, with 23 points. The team will be looking to take advantage of the home advantage to secure a win that will help them climb further up the table. In their last match, Catanzaro beat Palermo 2-1, showing a good response after going behind. In their last five games, Catanzaro have scored 11 goals and conceded 10, standing out for their attacking ability but also showing some defensive frailties. The team often plays in a 4-3-3 formation, looking to maintain constant pressure on their opponents and take advantage of quick runs up the flanks. Fans will be hoping that the team can maintain their attacking form at home, which has been a strong point throughout the season.

Confirmed Lineup: Mirko Pigliacelli, Tommaso Cassandro, Nicolò Brighenti, Stefano Scognamillo, Federico Bonini, Marco Pompetti, Simone Pontisso, Jacopo Petriccione, Mattia Compagnon, Pietro Iemmello, Tommaso Biasci.
Coach: V. Vivarini.

Analysis Spezia

The away team is currently in the 3rd position of the league, with 34 points won, after 9 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Cittadella, by (5‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Sampdoria, by (0‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 10 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 12 wins and 3 draws at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 10 conceded. In the last 9 away league matches Spezia has a record of 2 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 12 points out of 27 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (4 out of 9 matches). Defensive consistency has been one of their best features, as they have only conceded goals in 2 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 7 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 17 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but have turned the score around in 3. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

Spezia, on the other hand, are riding high after a convincing goalless draw against Sampdoria, which kept them in 3rd place in Serie B on 34 points. They have shown great defensive solidity, conceding just 5 goals in their last five games, while scoring 11. With a balanced style of play, Spezia alternate between a 3-4-3 and a 3-5-2, which allows them to be flexible both offensively and defensively. Away from home, Spezia look to capitalize on counter-attacks and the speed of their forwards, something that has worked well throughout the season. Consistency in results away from home has been crucial to keeping the team in contention at the top of the table, and this match against Catanzaro is another important test for their aspirations.

Confirmed Lineup: Stefano Gori, Przemyslaw Wiśniewski, Nicolò Bertola, Petko Hristov, Arkadiusz Reca, Duccio Degl'Innocenti, Salvatore Esposito, Ádám Nagy, Francesco Pio Esposito, Salvatore Elia, Diego Falcinelli.
Coach: L. D'Angelo.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Catanzaro vs Spezia match, on 21 December 2024, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 1,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Catanzaro vs Spezia on 21 December 2024 will be played at Catanzaro, Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

 

Serie B - 2024/2025

  • 53% 200 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 39.5%
  • Draws 34.5%
  • Away team wins 26%
  • Over 1.5 67.5%
  • Over 2.5 42%
  • Over 3.5 24%
  • Goals 473
  • Goals /match 2.37
  • Goals /match home 1.32
  • Goals /match away 1.05
  • Both teams score 49.5%
  • Goals after 80' 15.64%
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