Catania vs Crotone: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Catania played against Crotone in Serie C Group C (Italy). The game was played on December 5, 2025. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

Catania has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Crotone has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Catania scores 1.69 goals per game and allows 0.50. Crotone scores 1.44 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 19% of Catania's games and 31% of Crotone's. The Over 2.5 rates are 31% and 50%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Crotone has the higher season xG average, 1.51 to 1.49 per game. Catania takes 11.3 shots per game, while Crotone takes 11.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Catania leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Crotone leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.69 after halftime.

When the teams score

Catania's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). For Crotone, it is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie C Group C games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

34Possession (%)66
CataniaCrotone
11Shots6
CataniaCrotone
4Shots on target1
CataniaCrotone
1.29xG1.02
CataniaCrotone
6Corners5
CataniaCrotone
44Dangerous attacks78
CataniaCrotone
13Fouls11
CataniaCrotone
4Cards2
CataniaCrotone

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.

1.69Goals scored / game1.44
CataniaCrotone
0.5Goals allowed / game0.88
CataniaCrotone
45%Average possession52%
CataniaCrotone
4.63Shots on target / game4.25
CataniaCrotone

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.31Shots per game11.94
CataniaCrotone
4.63Shots on target4.25
CataniaCrotone
14.9%Shot conversion12%
CataniaCrotone
45%Possession52%
CataniaCrotone
1.49xG for1.51
CataniaCrotone
1.03xG against1.32
CataniaCrotone

Shooting quality

Catania: Counter-attackingCrotone: Balanced
CataniaCrotone
Accuracy (shots on target)41%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.34

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 is 43% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Catania · 1.4 pts / game - Crotone

Catania
DWLWW
Season result split
63% W25% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-4-2
2.13 pts / game · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 0.96BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Crotone
LDWLW
Season result split
44% W19% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-6
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WWLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Catania is 17% better for: goals scored per game.

1.69 goals / game - Catania · 1.44 goals / game - Crotone

Catania is 76% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.5 goals / game - Catania · 0.88 goals / game - Crotone

Catania scoring profile: strong

Catania scores in 81% of games (13 of 16 meczów), while Crotone keeps a clean sheet in 44% (7 of 16 meczów).

Crotone scoring profile: more difficult

Crotone scores in 63% of games (10 of 16 meczów), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 75% (12 of 16 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)23
CataniaCrotone
8Goals conceded (season)14
CataniaCrotone
2.19Average goals per game2.31
CataniaCrotone
6Goals scored (last 5)5
CataniaCrotone
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
CataniaCrotone

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal63%
CataniaCrotone
44%2 goals44%
CataniaCrotone
19%3 goals31%
CataniaCrotone
13%4 goals6%
CataniaCrotone

How often they concede at least...

25%1 goal56%
CataniaCrotone
13%2 goals25%
CataniaCrotone
6%3 goals6%
CataniaCrotone
6%4 goals0%
CataniaCrotone

* 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

6%BTTS at half-time13%
CataniaCrotone
6%BTTS in both halves6%
CataniaCrotone
38%Scored in both halves31%
CataniaCrotone

BTTS and goal count

13%Min. 3 goals and BTTS31%
CataniaCrotone
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
CataniaCrotone
20%BTTS - last 540%
CataniaCrotone

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

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
CataniaCrotone
19%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
CataniaCrotone
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
CataniaCrotone

2nd half

63%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
CataniaCrotone
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time31%
CataniaCrotone
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
CataniaCrotone

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 is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.88 pts / game - Catania · 1.5 pts / game - Crotone

Catania - half-time state
50% leading38% draw13% trailing
Crotone - half-time state
31% leading56% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.88Points per game (1st half)1.5
CataniaCrotone
0.81Goals scored (1st half)0.75
CataniaCrotone
0.19Goals conceded (1st half)0.31
CataniaCrotone
1Average goals (1st half)1.06
CataniaCrotone
81%Clean sheet before half-time75%
CataniaCrotone
44%No goal before half-time63%
CataniaCrotone

After half-time (2nd half)

1.81Points per game (2nd half)1.56
CataniaCrotone
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.69
CataniaCrotone
0.31Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
CataniaCrotone
1.19Average goals (2nd half)1.25
CataniaCrotone
81%Clean sheet after half-time56%
CataniaCrotone
38%No goal after half-time44%
CataniaCrotone

Catania - second-half results

44% W50% D6% L
30
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+10
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding126%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Crotone - second-half results

44% W25% D31% L
24
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
25
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 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 game1.601.40
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Crotone - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.00
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game0.81.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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
5
1
0-15
3
0
16-30
5
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
6
0
61-75
6
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Crotone
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
7
1
16-30
3
1
31-45
4
4
46-60
3
3
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* 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

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
51%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
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.
+0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.73
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.53
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
112%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
45%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Crotone

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
130%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
58%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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

CataniaLigaCrotone
Average goals per game 2.192.62 2.31
Both teams scored 19%51% 31%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%53% 50%
Clean sheets 75%29% 44%
Goal before half-time 69%67% 50%
Goal after half-time 63%79% 81%

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

2.62
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / game
1.11
Away goals / game
+36%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. CrotoneYellow cardMatteo Maggio
  2. CataniaGoalAndrea Corbari
  3. CataniaYellow cardAndrea Corbari
  4. CrotoneYellow cardAndrea Gallo
  5. CataniaGoalGabriel Lunetta
  6. CrotoneSubstitutionOn: Nicolò CocettaOff: Davide Di Pasquale
  7. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Salvatore CaturanoOff: Francesco Forte
  8. CrotoneSubstitutionOn: Mario PerlingieriOff: Daniel Leo
  9. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Alex RolfiniOff: Michele D'Ausilio
  10. CataniaYellow cardAndrea Dini
  11. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Alessandro RaimoOff: Kaleb Jimenez
  12. CataniaRed cardAlessandro Quaini
  13. CataniaYellow cardAlessandro Quaini

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Catania vs Crotone?

The Serie C Group C match finished Catania 2:0 Crotone. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Catania vs Crotone?

Catania score 1.69 goals per game on average and Crotone 1.44. The Serie C Group C average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 19% of Catania's matches and 31% of Crotone's.

What form are Catania and Crotone in?

Over the last 5 games Catania have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Crotone 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Catania vs Crotone — 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.