Italy - Serie C Group CData current as of September 12, 2026

Sorrento Calcio vs Catania: match statistics

Sorrento Calcio crest
Sorrento Calcio
3 : 1half-time 2:1
Catania crest
Catania
120%(5.25)
X30%(3.40)
250%(1.57)

Catania is in significantly better form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches and an impressive record of 15 wins this season, while Sorrento has only 5 wins and just 1 victory in their last 5 games. The hosts have won only 8% of their home matches, whereas the visitors win 36% of their away games and have an excellent defensive record, conceding on average only 1 goal per away match. The goal difference is telling - Sorrento has -4 at home, while Catania has +2 away. Catania also boasts better xG statistics (1.42 vs 1.39) and defensive efficiency (1.17 xGA vs the hosts' 1.46 xGA). Considering Sorrento's poor home form (58% draws, only 17% clean sheets) and Catania's excellent run, the visitors are the clear favorites for this match.

Sorrento Calcio vs Catania: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sorrento Calcio played against Catania in Serie C Group C (Italy). The game was played on January 31, 2026. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

Sorrento Calcio has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Catania has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Sorrento Calcio scores 1.04 goals per game and allows 1.43. Catania scores 1.70 and allows 0.48. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of Sorrento Calcio's games and 26% of Catania's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 26%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Catania has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.22 per game. Sorrento Calcio takes 9.7 shots per game, while Catania takes 11.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Sorrento Calcio leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.65 goals per game after halftime. Catania leads at halftime in 48% and scores 0.96 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sorrento Calcio's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (9 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 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 50% 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, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 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 is in significantly better form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches and an impressive record of 15 wins this season, while Sorrento has only 5 wins and just 1 victory in their last 5 games. The hosts have won only 8% of their home matches, whereas the visitors win 36% of their away games and have an excellent defensive record, conceding on average only 1 goal per away match. The goal difference is telling - Sorrento has -4 at home, while Catania has +2 away. Catania also boasts better xG statistics (1.42 vs 1.39) and defensive efficiency (1.17 xGA vs the hosts' 1.46 xGA). Considering Sorrento's poor home form (58% draws, only 17% clean sheets) and Catania's excellent run, the visitors are the clear favorites for this match.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

2 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

42Possession (%)58
Sorrento CalcioCatania
7Shots12
Sorrento CalcioCatania
5Shots on target3
Sorrento CalcioCatania
1.02xG1.33
Sorrento CalcioCatania
4Corners8
Sorrento CalcioCatania
30Dangerous attacks50
Sorrento CalcioCatania
17Fouls12
Sorrento CalcioCatania
2Cards1
Sorrento CalcioCatania

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.

Sorrento CalcioCatania
1.04Goals scored / game1.7
Sorrento CalcioCatania
1.43Goals allowed / game0.48
Sorrento CalcioCatania
54%Average possession46%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
3.39Shots on target / game4.65
Sorrento CalcioCatania

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.7Shots per game11.83
Sorrento CalcioCatania
3.39Shots on target4.65
Sorrento CalcioCatania
10.8%Shot conversion14.3%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
54%Possession46%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
1.22xG for1.52
Sorrento CalcioCatania
1.7xG against1.01
Sorrento CalcioCatania

Shooting quality

Sorrento Calcio: BalancedCatania: Counter-attacking
Sorrento CalcioCatania
Accuracy (shots on target)35%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.37

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 225% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Sorrento Calcio · 2.6 pts / game - Catania

Sorrento Calcio
DLWLL
Season result split
22% W39% D39% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-9-9
1.04 pts / game · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-7-4
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LDDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 0.99Opponent xG: 1.68BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Catania
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
65% W26% D9% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-6-2
2.22 pts / game · goal difference +28
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-5-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
LWDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.60Opponent xG: 0.99BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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 63% better for: goals scored per game.

1.04 goals / game - Sorrento Calcio · 1.7 goals / game - Catania

Catania is 198% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.43 goals / game - Sorrento Calcio · 0.48 goals / game - Catania

Sorrento Calcio scoring profile: mixed

Sorrento Calcio scores in 70% of games (16 of 23 meczów), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 70% (16 of 23 meczów).

Catania scoring profile: very strong

Catania scores in 87% of games (20 of 23 meczów), while Sorrento Calcio keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 meczów).

24Goals scored (season)39
Sorrento CalcioCatania
33Goals conceded (season)11
Sorrento CalcioCatania
2.48Average goals per game2.17
Sorrento CalcioCatania
3Goals scored (last 5)9
Sorrento CalcioCatania
9Goals conceded (last 5)2
Sorrento CalcioCatania

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal87%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
30%2 goals52%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
4%3 goals13%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
0%4 goals9%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal30%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
48%2 goals9%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
13%3 goals4%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
4%4 goals4%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time9%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
9%BTTS in both halves4%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
22%Scored in both halves39%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

BTTS and goal count

52%Min. 3 goals and BTTS13%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
40%BTTS - last 540%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

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

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time65%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time17%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

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 72% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.09 pts / game - Sorrento Calcio · 1.87 pts / game - Catania

Sorrento Calcio - half-time state
17% leading57% draw26% trailing
Catania - half-time state
48% leading43% draw9% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.09Points per game (1st half)1.87
Sorrento CalcioCatania
0.39Goals scored (1st half)0.74
Sorrento CalcioCatania
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.17
Sorrento CalcioCatania
0.87Average goals (1st half)0.91
Sorrento CalcioCatania
61%Clean sheet before half-time83%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
70%No goal before half-time43%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)2
Sorrento CalcioCatania
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)0.96
Sorrento CalcioCatania
0.96Goals conceded (2nd half)0.3
Sorrento CalcioCatania
1.61Average goals (2nd half)1.26
Sorrento CalcioCatania
30%Clean sheet after half-time78%
Sorrento CalcioCatania
39%No goal after half-time30%
Sorrento CalcioCatania

Sorrento Calcio - second-half results

17% W48% D35% L
25
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

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 - second-half results

52% W43% D4% L
43
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+13
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.87
PPG before half-time
Lead holding135%

Leads at halftime in 48% of games and wins 65%. 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.

Sorrento Calcio - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.80
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-3-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Catania - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.60
Goals scored / game0.41.4
Goals allowed / game0.00.4
Average goals per game0.41.8
1 goal40%100%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+2+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - 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.

Sorrento Calcio
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
4
1
16-30
3
6
31-45
2
7
46-60
4
8
61-75
9
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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

2.33
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sorrento Calcio

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
136%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

Catania

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.18
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.
162%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
34%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.38
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, 18% 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

Sorrento CalcioLigaCatania
Average goals per game 2.482.48 2.17
Both teams scored 61%50% 26%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%48% 26%
Clean sheets 22%30% 70%
Goal before half-time 57%65% 65%
Goal after half-time 87%78% 70%

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

2.48
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.05
Away goals / game
+36%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
65%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
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. Sorrento CalcioGoalAntonio SabbataniAssist: Lorenzo Colombini
  2. Sorrento CalcioGoalLuca CreccoAssist: Marco Cuccurullo
  3. CataniaYellow cardMirko Miceli
  4. Sorrento CalcioYellow cardDaniele Solcia
  5. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Giovanni Di NoiaOff: Andrea Corbari
  6. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Mario IerardiOff: Mirko Miceli
  7. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Salvatore CaturanoOff: Gabriel Lunetta
  8. Sorrento CalcioSubstitutionOn: Antonio PotenzaOff: Mattia Esposito
  9. Sorrento CalcioYellow cardAntonio Potenza
  10. Sorrento CalcioGoalFederico Ricci
  11. Sorrento CalcioSubstitutionOn: Simone BernabeoOff: Antonio Sabbatani

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Record from Sorrento Calcio's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Catania. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Catania
0 : 0
Sorrento Calcio

FAQ

What was the result of Sorrento Calcio vs Catania?

The Serie C Group C match finished Sorrento Calcio 3:1 Catania. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sorrento Calcio vs Catania?

Sorrento Calcio score 1.04 goals per game on average and Catania 1.70. The Serie C Group C average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Sorrento Calcio's matches and 26% of Catania's.

What form are Sorrento Calcio and Catania in?

Over the last 5 games Sorrento Calcio have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Catania 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

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

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