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

Catania vs Audace Cerignola: match statistics

Catania crest
Catania
0 : 0half-time 0:0
Audace Cerignola crest
Audace Cerignola
165%(1.49)
X22%(3.95)
213%(6.80)

Catania displays impressive home form with 92% wins and 100% clean sheets at their own stadium, making them the decisive favorite for this meeting. The hosts have scored 40 goals this season while conceding just 14, achieving a goal difference of +26 in home matches. Audace Cerignola, despite good recent form (4 wins in the last 5 games), has a significantly weaker away record with only 50% wins and 25% losses on the road. xG statistics also favor Catania (1.61 xG For vs 0.86 xG Against in home matches), while the visitors have close xG values (1.39 For vs 1.45 Against away), indicating lower efficiency. Given Catania's dominance at home and advantage in key offensive and defensive stats, a home victory is the most probable outcome.

Catania vs Audace Cerignola: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Catania played Audace Cerignola in Serie C Group C (Italy). The match was played on 10 February 2026. Final score: 0:0.

Current form

Catania: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Audace Cerignola: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Catania scores 1.67 and concedes 0.58 goals per match. Audace Cerignola scores 1.28 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.49 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Catania 29%, Audace Cerignola 48%. Over 2.5: Catania 29%, Audace Cerignola 48%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Catania has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.50. Catania: 11.8 shots per match, Audace Cerignola: 12.8.

Match halves

Catania: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.92. Audace Cerignola: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.80.

Goals by minute

Catania: 76-90+ (11 goals). Audace Cerignola: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie C Group C: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.

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 displays impressive home form with 92% wins and 100% clean sheets at their own stadium, making them the decisive favorite for this meeting. The hosts have scored 40 goals this season while conceding just 14, achieving a goal difference of +26 in home matches. Audace Cerignola, despite good recent form (4 wins in the last 5 games), has a significantly weaker away record with only 50% wins and 25% losses on the road. xG statistics also favor Catania (1.61 xG For vs 0.86 xG Against in home matches), while the visitors have close xG values (1.39 For vs 1.45 Against away), indicating lower efficiency. Given Catania's dominance at home and advantage in key offensive and defensive stats, a home victory is the most probable outcome.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

56Possession (%)44
CataniaAudace Cerignola
11Shots5
CataniaAudace Cerignola
2Shots on target2
CataniaAudace Cerignola
1.1xG0.58
CataniaAudace Cerignola
7Corners0
CataniaAudace Cerignola
37Dangerous attacks16
CataniaAudace Cerignola
19Fouls8
CataniaAudace Cerignola
2Cards2
CataniaAudace Cerignola

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

CataniaAudace Cerignola
1.67Goals scored / match1.28
CataniaAudace Cerignola
0.58Goals conceded / match1.2
CataniaAudace Cerignola
46%Average possession47%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
4.58Shots on target / match4.6
CataniaAudace Cerignola

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.83Shots per match12.84
CataniaAudace Cerignola
4.58Shots on target4.6
CataniaAudace Cerignola
14.1%Shot conversion10%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
46%Possession47%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
1.51xG for1.5
CataniaAudace Cerignola
1.01xG against1.31
CataniaAudace Cerignola

Shooting quality

Catania: Counter-attackingAudace Cerignola: Balanced
CataniaAudace Cerignola
Accuracy (shots on target)39%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.28

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Audace Cerignola is 30% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Catania · 2.6 pts / match - Audace Cerignola

Catania
DWWWL
Season result split
63% W25% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-6-3
2.13 pts / match · goal difference +26
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-1-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 0.96BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Audace Cerignola
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
40% W32% D28% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-7
1.52 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-3
Last 5 away
3-2-0
WDDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 20%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 30% better for: goals scored per match.

1.67 goals / match - Catania · 1.28 goals / match - Audace Cerignola

Catania is 107% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.58 goals / match - Catania · 1.2 goals / match - Audace Cerignola

Catania scoring profile: very strong

Catania scores in 88% of matches (21 of 24 matches), while Audace Cerignola keeps a clean sheet in 40% (10 of 25 matches).

Audace Cerignola scoring profile: mixed

Audace Cerignola scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 67% (16 of 24 matches).

40Goals scored (season)32
CataniaAudace Cerignola
14Goals conceded (season)30
CataniaAudace Cerignola
2.25Average goals in match2.48
CataniaAudace Cerignola
8Goals scored (last 5)9
CataniaAudace Cerignola
5Goals conceded (last 5)1
CataniaAudace Cerignola

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal72%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
50%2 goals36%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
13%3 goals16%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
8%4 goals4%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

How often they concede at least...

33%1 goal60%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
13%2 goals36%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
8%3 goals16%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
4%4 goals8%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

48%
Audace Cerignola - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 25 matches
49%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time20%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
4%BTTS in both halves4%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
38%Scored in both halves24%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
60%BTTS - last 520%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time28%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time12%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

Match 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 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.79 pts / match - Catania · 1.24 pts / match - Audace Cerignola

Catania - half-time state
46% leading42% draw13% trailing
Audace Cerignola - half-time state
24% leading52% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.79Points per match (1st half)1.24
CataniaAudace Cerignola
0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.48
CataniaAudace Cerignola
0.25Goals conceded (1st half)0.52
CataniaAudace Cerignola
1Average goals (1st half)1
CataniaAudace Cerignola
79%Clean sheet before half-time64%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
42%No goal before half-time56%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

After half-time (2nd half)

1.92Points per match (2nd half)1.44
CataniaAudace Cerignola
0.92Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
CataniaAudace Cerignola
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.68
CataniaAudace Cerignola
1.25Average goals (2nd half)1.48
CataniaAudace Cerignola
75%Clean sheet after half-time52%
CataniaAudace Cerignola
33%No goal after half-time48%
CataniaAudace Cerignola

Catania - second-half results

50% W42% D8% L
43
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
46
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.79
PPG before half-time
Lead holding137%

Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Audace Cerignola - second-half results

36% W36% D28% L
31
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding167%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Catania - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.00
Goals scored / match0.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.8
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%20%
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
Audace Cerignola - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.202.20
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.2
Average goals in match0.81.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+4+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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.

Audace Cerignola
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
3
5
16-30
6
4
31-45
8
4
46-60
4
6
61-75
8
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.37
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
39%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
+0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
116%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
55%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.13
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%

Audace Cerignola

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.
-0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

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

CataniaLigaAudace Cerignola
Average goals in match 2.252.49 2.48
Both teams scored 29%49% 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 29%47% 48%
Clean sheets 67%30% 40%
Goal before half-time 67%65% 60%
Goal after half-time 71%77% 72%

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

2.49
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defence advantage
+15%
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)
77%
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. Audace CerignolaYellow cardAlessandro Ligi
  2. CataniaYellow cardAndrea Corbari
  3. Audace CerignolaYellow cardVelizar-Iliasv Svetozarov Iliev
  4. Audace CerignolaSubstitutionOn: Oscar Moreso ArjonaOff: Lorenzo Paolucci
  5. CataniaSubstitutionOn: Alex RolfiniOff: Daniele Donnarumma
  6. Audace CerignolaSubstitutionOn: Martin CocorocchioOff: Luca Russo
  7. CataniaYellow cardSimone Pieraccini

Referee and managers

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

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Catania 0 - 1 - 0 Audace Cerignola. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Audace Cerignola
0 : 0
Catania

FAQ

What was the result of Catania vs Audace Cerignola?

The Serie C Group C match finished Catania 0:0 Audace Cerignola. 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 Audace Cerignola?

Catania score 1.67 goals per game on average and Audace Cerignola 1.28. The Serie C Group C average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Catania's matches and 48% of Audace Cerignola's.

What form are Catania and Audace Cerignola in?

Over the last 5 games Catania have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Audace Cerignola 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Catania vs Audace Cerignola — 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.