Italy - Serie C Group CData current as of 24 July 2026

Catania vs Virtus Casarano: match statistics

Catania crest
Catania
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Virtus Casarano crest
Virtus Casarano
170%(1.29)
X20%(4.90)
210%(8.40)

Catania holds a decisive home advantage with an impressive 81% win rate in home matches and a 100% clean sheet record. The hosts' home goal difference stands at +31, highlighting their immense dominance on their own turf. Conversely, Virtus Casarano struggles away from home, losing 63% of their away matches and conceding an average of 2.31 goals per game. Furthermore, the visitors have a negative goal difference of -16 in away fixtures and have kept a clean sheet in only 6% of them. While both teams' form over the last five matches is similar, Catania's far superior home form combined with Virtus Casarano's pronounced away weaknesses point unequivocally towards a certain home victory. The predicted outcome is a decisive win for Catania with a low probability of a draw or an away upset.

Catania vs Virtus Casarano: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Catania play Virtus Casarano in Serie C Group C (Italy). The match date is 23 March 2026 at 20:30. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Catania: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Virtus Casarano: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Catania scores 1.42 and concedes 0.66 goals per match. Virtus Casarano scores 1.47 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.49 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Catania 37%, Virtus Casarano 58%. Over 2.5: Catania 29%, Virtus Casarano 63%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

Catania has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.21. Catania: 12.3 shots per match, Virtus Casarano: 9.4.

Match halves

Catania: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.79. Virtus Casarano: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.89.

Goals by minute

Catania: 76-90+ (14 goals). Virtus Casarano: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie C Group C: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Catania holds a decisive home advantage with an impressive 81% win rate in home matches and a 100% clean sheet record. The hosts' home goal difference stands at +31, highlighting their immense dominance on their own turf. Conversely, Virtus Casarano struggles away from home, losing 63% of their away matches and conceding an average of 2.31 goals per game. Furthermore, the visitors have a negative goal difference of -16 in away fixtures and have kept a clean sheet in only 6% of them. While both teams' form over the last five matches is similar, Catania's far superior home form combined with Virtus Casarano's pronounced away weaknesses point unequivocally towards a certain home victory. The predicted outcome is a decisive win for Catania with a low probability of a draw or an away upset.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

60Possession (%)40
CataniaVirtus Casarano
17Shots9
CataniaVirtus Casarano
5Shots on target4
CataniaVirtus Casarano
1.8xG1.08
CataniaVirtus Casarano
7Corners3
CataniaVirtus Casarano
53Dangerous attacks32
CataniaVirtus Casarano
12Fouls15
CataniaVirtus Casarano
3Cards4
CataniaVirtus Casarano

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.

CataniaVirtus Casarano
1.42Goals scored / match1.47
CataniaVirtus Casarano
0.66Goals conceded / match1.5
CataniaVirtus Casarano
49%Average possession50%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
4.55Shots on target / match3.79
CataniaVirtus Casarano

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

12.29Shots per match9.45
CataniaVirtus Casarano
4.55Shots on target3.79
CataniaVirtus Casarano
11.6%Shot conversion15.6%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
49%Possession50%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
1.53xG for1.21
CataniaVirtus Casarano
1.02xG against1.53
CataniaVirtus Casarano

Shooting quality

Catania: BalancedVirtus Casarano: Efficient finishing
CataniaVirtus Casarano
Accuracy (shots on target)37%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.39

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.

Virtus Casarano is 140% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Catania · 2.4 pts / match - Virtus Casarano

Catania
WLLDD
Season result split
50% W34% R16% P
Season (W-D-L)
19-13-6
1.84 pts / match · goal difference +29
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
13-5-1
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
WDDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Virtus Casarano
WWWLW
Season result split
42% W21% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-8-14
1.47 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-10
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.36Opponent xG: 1.56BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

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 127% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.66 goals / match - Catania · 1.5 goals / match - Virtus Casarano

Catania scoring profile: very strong

Catania scores in 82% of matches (31 of 38 matches), while Virtus Casarano keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).

Virtus Casarano scoring profile: mixed

Virtus Casarano scores in 82% of matches (31 of 38 matches), while Catania keeps a clean sheet in 58% (22 of 38 matches).

54Goals scored (season)56
CataniaVirtus Casarano
25Goals conceded (season)57
CataniaVirtus Casarano
2.08Average goals in match2.97
CataniaVirtus Casarano
4Goals scored (last 5)11
CataniaVirtus Casarano
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
CataniaVirtus Casarano

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal82%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
37%2 goals45%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
11%3 goals18%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
8%4 goals3%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

How often they concede at least...

42%1 goal74%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
16%2 goals42%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
5%3 goals21%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
3%4 goals8%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time18%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
3%BTTS in both halves8%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
29%Scored in both halves24%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

BTTS and goal count

18%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS16%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
60%BTTS - last 560%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

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

63%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time87%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
32%Min. 2 goals after half-time61%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

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 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.55 pts / match - Catania · 1.39 pts / match - Virtus Casarano

Catania - half-time state
37% leading45% draw18% trailing
Virtus Casarano - half-time state
32% leading45% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.55Points per match (1st half)1.39
CataniaVirtus Casarano
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.58
CataniaVirtus Casarano
0.32Goals conceded (1st half)0.55
CataniaVirtus Casarano
0.95Average goals (1st half)1.13
CataniaVirtus Casarano
74%Clean sheet before half-time61%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
50%No goal before half-time53%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

After half-time (2nd half)

1.76Points per match (2nd half)1.32
CataniaVirtus Casarano
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.89
CataniaVirtus Casarano
0.34Goals conceded (2nd half)0.95
CataniaVirtus Casarano
1.13Average goals (2nd half)1.84
CataniaVirtus Casarano
71%Clean sheet after half-time39%
CataniaVirtus Casarano
39%No goal after half-time42%
CataniaVirtus Casarano

Catania - second-half results

45% W42% R13% P
59
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
67
Second-half points
+17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.55
PPG before half-time
Lead holding135%

Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Virtus Casarano - second-half results

34% W29% R37% P
53
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding131%

Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 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 match0.202.00
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.2
Average goals in match1.20.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-4+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Virtus Casarano - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.202.00
Goals scored / match0.81.4
Goals conceded / match0.00.8
Average goals in match0.82.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%40%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+4+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% 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
9
3
0-15
6
4
16-30
9
5
31-45
4
6
46-60
12
1
61-75
14
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

Virtus Casarano
ScoredConceded
9
7
0-15
5
10
16-30
8
4
31-45
8
10
46-60
12
9
61-75
14
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.52
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 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.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-23.9 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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.84
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Virtus Casarano

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
143%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.93
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, 16% 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

CataniaLigaVirtus Casarano
Average goals in match 2.082.49 2.97
Both teams scored 37%51% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 29%46% 63%
Clean sheets 58%28% 26%
Goal before half-time 63%67% 68%
Goal after half-time 71%79% 87%

^ 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
51%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / match
1.03
Away goals / match
+42%
Home attack advantage
+29%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Catania 0 - 0 - 1 Virtus Casarano. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Virtus Casarano
1 : 0
Catania

FAQ

What was the result of Catania vs Virtus Casarano?

The Serie C Group C match finished Catania 1:1 Virtus Casarano. 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 Virtus Casarano?

Catania score 1.42 goals per game on average and Virtus Casarano 1.47. The Serie C Group C average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Catania's matches and 58% of Virtus Casarano's.

What form are Catania and Virtus Casarano in?

Over the last 5 games Catania have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Virtus Casarano 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Catania vs Virtus Casarano: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.