Italy - Serie C Group CData current as of September 03, 2026

Catania vs Cosenza: match statistics

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Catania vs Cosenza: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Catania plays Cosenza in Serie C Group C (Italy). The game is scheduled for September 7, 2026.

Recent form

Catania has 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Cosenza has 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 0.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Catania scores 0.50 goals per game and allows 2.00. Cosenza scores 1.00 and allows 2.50. Games in this league average 3.30 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Catania's games and 100% of Cosenza's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 100%, compared with league averages of 65% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cosenza has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.37 per game. Catania takes 9.5 shots per game, while Cosenza takes 10.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Catania leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Cosenza leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Catania's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (1 goals). For Cosenza, it is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie C Group C games average 3.30 goals. Both teams score in 65% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.47)
(3.85)
(7.10)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

0.5Goals scored / game1
CataniaCosenza
2Goals allowed / game2.5
CataniaCosenza
62%Average possession49%
CataniaCosenza
4Shots on target / game5
CataniaCosenza

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.5Shots per game10
CataniaCosenza
4Shots on target5
CataniaCosenza
5.3%Shot conversion10%
CataniaCosenza
62%Possession49%
CataniaCosenza
1.37xG for1.44
CataniaCosenza
1.39xG against1.66
CataniaCosenza

Shooting quality

Catania: BalancedCosenza: Balanced
CataniaCosenza
Accuracy (shots on target)42%50%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.130.20

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Catania
LL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%
Cosenza
LL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.5xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cosenza is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

0.5 goals / game - Catania · 1 goals / game - Cosenza

Catania is 25% better for: goals allowed per game.

2 goals / game - Catania · 2.5 goals / game - Cosenza

Catania scoring profile: very strong

Catania scores in 50% of games (1 of 2 meczów), while Cosenza keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

Cosenza scoring profile: very strong

Cosenza scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

1Goals scored (season)2
CataniaCosenza
4Goals conceded (season)5
CataniaCosenza
2.5Average goals per game3.5
CataniaCosenza
1Goals scored (last 5)2
CataniaCosenza
4Goals conceded (last 5)5
CataniaCosenza

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal100%
CataniaCosenza
0%2 goals0%
CataniaCosenza
0%3 goals0%
CataniaCosenza
0%4 goals0%
CataniaCosenza

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
CataniaCosenza
100%2 goals100%
CataniaCosenza
0%3 goals50%
CataniaCosenza
0%4 goals0%
CataniaCosenza

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time50%
CataniaCosenza
0%BTTS in both halves0%
CataniaCosenza
0%Scored in both halves0%
CataniaCosenza

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
CataniaCosenza
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
CataniaCosenza
50%BTTS - last 5100%
CataniaCosenza

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
CataniaCosenza
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
CataniaCosenza
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CataniaCosenza

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
CataniaCosenza
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
CataniaCosenza
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
CataniaCosenza

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Catania - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing
Cosenza - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0Points per game (1st half)0.5
CataniaCosenza
0Goals scored (1st half)0.5
CataniaCosenza
1.5Goals conceded (1st half)1
CataniaCosenza
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.5
CataniaCosenza
0%Clean sheet before half-time0%
CataniaCosenza
100%No goal before half-time50%
CataniaCosenza

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)0.5
CataniaCosenza
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
CataniaCosenza
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.5
CataniaCosenza
1Average goals (2nd half)2
CataniaCosenza
50%Clean sheet after half-time0%
CataniaCosenza
50%No goal after half-time50%
CataniaCosenza

Catania - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-1.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cosenza - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
1
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Catania - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.001.50
Goals scored / game0.00.5
Goals allowed / game1.50.5
Average goals per game1.51.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%50%
No goal100%50%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Cosenza - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.500.50
Goals scored / game0.50.5
Goals allowed / game1.01.5
Average goals per game1.52.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals50%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 50% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Catania
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
2
31-45
0
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Cosenza
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
91%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Catania

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.87
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.61
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
26%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Cosenza

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.44
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.84
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie C Group C).

Teams vs league

CataniaLigaCosenza
Average goals per game 2.503.30 3.50
Both teams scored 50%65% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%65% 100%
Clean sheets 0%18% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%90% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%85% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.30
Average goals per game
65%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
18%
Clean sheets
1.95
Home goals / game
1.35
Away goals / game
+44%
Home attack advantage
+31%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
90%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
85%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
30%
3 goals
15%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Catania's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Cosenza. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Catania
2 : 0
Cosenza
Cosenza
4 : 1
Catania

FAQ

When do Catania and Cosenza play?

Catania face Cosenza on September 7, 2026 in Serie C Group C. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Catania and Cosenza?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Catania won 1, Cosenza won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Catania vs Cosenza?

Catania score 0.50 goals per game on average and Cosenza 1.00. The Serie C Group C average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Catania's matches and 100% of Cosenza's.

What form are Catania and Cosenza in?

Over the last 5 games Catania have a 0-0-2 record (0.00 points per game) and Cosenza 0-0-2 (0.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Catania vs Cosenza?

The statistical background for Catania vs Cosenza — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.