Italy - Serie C Group CData current as of September 11, 2026

Siracusa vs Catania: match statistics

Siracusa crest
Siracusa
1 : 1half-time 0:1
Catania crest
Catania
125%(5.27)
X30%(3.95)
245%(1.47)

Catania appear to be the clear favorites for this match. The visitors have an excellent season record with 15 wins and only 3 losses, while Siracusa are struggling badly with 16 losses and only 6 wins. The recent form over the last 5 matches also favors Catania – the visitors have collected 6 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), while the hosts have managed only 1 point (4 losses, 1 draw). Siracusa are on a terrible winless run in their last five home matches, which further weakens their position. Catania also boast a superior goal difference and defensive record, which, combined with the hosts' poor offensive output (31% FTS% at home), gives the visitors a realistic chance to take all three points. However, Catania's high draw percentage away from home (42%) suggests they might play cautiously, so a draw also remains a plausible scenario.

Siracusa vs Catania: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Siracusa played against Catania in Serie C Group C (Italy). The game was played on February 14, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Siracusa has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Catania has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Siracusa scores 1.15 goals per game and allows 1.58. Catania scores 1.60 and allows 0.56. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 58% of Siracusa's games and 28% of Catania's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 28%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 1.49 per game. Siracusa takes 12.1 shots per game, while Catania takes 11.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Siracusa leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.62 goals per game after halftime. Catania leads at halftime in 44% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Siracusa's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Catania, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie C Group C games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Catania appear to be the clear favorites for this match. The visitors have an excellent season record with 15 wins and only 3 losses, while Siracusa are struggling badly with 16 losses and only 6 wins. The recent form over the last 5 matches also favors Catania – the visitors have collected 6 points (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss), while the hosts have managed only 1 point (4 losses, 1 draw). Siracusa are on a terrible winless run in their last five home matches, which further weakens their position. Catania also boast a superior goal difference and defensive record, which, combined with the hosts' poor offensive output (31% FTS% at home), gives the visitors a realistic chance to take all three points. However, Catania's high draw percentage away from home (42%) suggests they might play cautiously, so a draw also remains a plausible scenario.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

62Possession (%)38
SiracusaCatania
7Shots11
SiracusaCatania
2Shots on target5
SiracusaCatania
0.78xG1.31
SiracusaCatania
3Corners2
SiracusaCatania
26Dangerous attacks36
SiracusaCatania
24Fouls11
SiracusaCatania
3Cards2
SiracusaCatania

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.

1.15Goals scored / game1.6
SiracusaCatania
1.58Goals allowed / game0.56
SiracusaCatania
60%Average possession47%
SiracusaCatania
3.81Shots on target / game4.48
SiracusaCatania

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.08Shots per game11.8
SiracusaCatania
3.81Shots on target4.48
SiracusaCatania
9.6%Shot conversion13.6%
SiracusaCatania
60%Possession47%
SiracusaCatania
1.49xG for1.49
SiracusaCatania
1.22xG against0.99
SiracusaCatania

Shooting quality

Siracusa: BalancedCatania: Counter-attacking
SiracusaCatania
Accuracy (shots on target)32%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.36

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 900% better for: last-5 form.

0.2 pts / game - Siracusa · 2 pts / game - Catania

Siracusa
LLLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
23% W15% D62% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-16
0.85 pts / game · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-6
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.19BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Catania
WWWLD
Season result split
60% W28% D12% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-7-3
2.08 pts / game · goal difference +26
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-5-3
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WDDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 0.91BTTS: 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 39% better for: goals scored per game.

1.15 goals / game - Siracusa · 1.6 goals / game - Catania

Catania is 182% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.58 goals / game - Siracusa · 0.56 goals / game - Catania

Siracusa scoring profile: more difficult

Siracusa scores in 62% of games (16 of 26 meczów), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 68% (17 of 25 meczów).

Catania scoring profile: very strong

Catania scores in 84% of games (21 of 25 meczów), while Siracusa keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 26 meczów).

30Goals scored (season)40
SiracusaCatania
41Goals conceded (season)14
SiracusaCatania
2.73Average goals per game2.16
SiracusaCatania
5Goals scored (last 5)7
SiracusaCatania
10Goals conceded (last 5)4
SiracusaCatania

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal84%
SiracusaCatania
35%2 goals48%
SiracusaCatania
15%3 goals12%
SiracusaCatania
4%4 goals8%
SiracusaCatania

How often they concede at least...

96%1 goal32%
SiracusaCatania
42%2 goals12%
SiracusaCatania
19%3 goals8%
SiracusaCatania
0%4 goals4%
SiracusaCatania

* 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

27%BTTS at half-time12%
SiracusaCatania
0%BTTS in both halves4%
SiracusaCatania
23%Scored in both halves36%
SiracusaCatania

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS16%
SiracusaCatania
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
SiracusaCatania
60%BTTS - last 540%
SiracusaCatania

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

62%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
SiracusaCatania
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
SiracusaCatania
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
SiracusaCatania

2nd half

92%Min. 1 goal after half-time68%
SiracusaCatania
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
SiracusaCatania
23%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
SiracusaCatania

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 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.19 pts / game - Siracusa · 1.76 pts / game - Catania

Siracusa - half-time state
23% leading50% draw27% trailing
Catania - half-time state
44% leading44% draw12% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per game (1st half)1.76
SiracusaCatania
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.72
SiracusaCatania
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.24
SiracusaCatania
1.12Average goals (1st half)0.96
SiracusaCatania
54%Clean sheet before half-time80%
SiracusaCatania
58%No goal before half-time44%
SiracusaCatania

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.88
SiracusaCatania
0.62Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
SiracusaCatania
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.32
SiracusaCatania
1.62Average goals (2nd half)1.2
SiracusaCatania
27%Clean sheet after half-time76%
SiracusaCatania
58%No goal after half-time36%
SiracusaCatania

Siracusa - second-half results

27% W19% D54% L
31
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 23%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Catania - second-half results

48% W44% D8% L
44
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
47
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.76
PPG before half-time
Lead holding136%

Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Siracusa - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.80
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game1.41.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-3-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Catania - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.00
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Siracusa
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
3
6
16-30
5
7
31-45
5
6
46-60
4
10
61-75
7
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Catania
ScoredConceded
8
3
0-15
3
1
16-30
7
2
31-45
3
4
46-60
8
0
61-75
11
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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

2.45
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Siracusa

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.70
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
152%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Catania

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.50
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.54
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
154%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
39%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* 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

SiracusaLigaCatania
Average goals per game 2.732.49 2.16
Both teams scored 58%49% 28%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%48% 28%
Clean sheets 4%30% 68%
Goal before half-time 62%66% 64%
Goal after half-time 92%78% 68%

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

2.49
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.45
Home goals / game
1.04
Away goals / game
+39%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
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. SiracusaYellow cardPasquale Riccardi
  2. SiracusaGoalSebastiano Di Paolo Vlad
  3. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Alex RolfiniOff: Salvatore Caturano
  4. SiracusaSubstitutionOn: Mattia PuzoneOff: Gianluca Contini
  5. CataniaYellow cardKaleb Jimenez
  6. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Francesco Di TacchioOff: Giovanni Bruzzaniti
  7. SiracusaYellow cardMattia Puzone
  8. SiracusaYellow cardAndrea Marafini
  9. SiracusaSubstitutionOn: Jacopo SimonettaOff: Pasquale Riccardi
  10. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Francesco ForteOff: Kaleb Jimenez
  11. CataniaYellow cardTiago Matías Casasola

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from Siracusa's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Catania. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Catania
2 : 0
Siracusa

FAQ

What was the result of Siracusa vs Catania?

The Serie C Group C match finished Siracusa 1:1 Catania. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Siracusa vs Catania?

Siracusa score 1.15 goals per game on average and Catania 1.60. The Serie C Group C average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Siracusa's matches and 28% of Catania's.

What form are Siracusa and Catania in?

Over the last 5 games Siracusa have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Catania 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Siracusa vs Catania — 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.