Catanzaro vs Virtus Entella: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Catanzaro played Virtus Entella in Serie B (Italy). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Catanzaro: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Virtus Entella: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Catanzaro scores 1.23 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Virtus Entella scores 0.92 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.50 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Catanzaro 62%, Virtus Entella 54%. Over 2.5: Catanzaro 46%, Virtus Entella 31%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Virtus Entella has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.36. Catanzaro: 13.3 shots per match, Virtus Entella: 14.9.

Match halves

Catanzaro: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.92. Virtus Entella: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.54.

Goals by minute

Catanzaro: 46-60 (4 goals). Virtus Entella: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie B: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

47Possession (%)53
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
17Shots13
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
7Shots on target3
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
1.83xG1.37
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
8Corners2
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
37Dangerous attacks46
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
9Fouls17
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
4Cards3
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

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.

CatanzaroVirtus Entella
1.23Goals scored / match0.92
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
1.15Goals conceded / match1.31
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
56%Average possession47%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
4Shots on target / match3.54
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.31Shots per match14.92
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
4Shots on target3.54
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
9.2%Shot conversion6.2%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
56%Possession47%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
1.36xG for1.51
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
1.29xG against1.36
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

Shooting quality

Catanzaro: BalancedVirtus Entella: Attacking
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
Accuracy (shots on target)30%24%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.26

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.

Catanzaro is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Catanzaro · 1.2 pts / match - Virtus Entella

Catanzaro
WWWLD
Season result split
23% W54% D23% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-7-3
1.23 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-4-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DLWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.16Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Virtus Entella
DLWDD
Season result split
23% W46% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-6-4
1.15 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-4
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 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.

Catanzaro is 34% better for: goals scored per match.

1.23 goals / match - Catanzaro · 0.92 goals / match - Virtus Entella

Catanzaro is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.15 goals / match - Catanzaro · 1.31 goals / match - Virtus Entella

Catanzaro scoring profile: very strong

Catanzaro scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Virtus Entella keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).

Virtus Entella scoring profile: very strong

Virtus Entella scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Catanzaro keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).

16Goals scored (season)12
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
15Goals conceded (season)17
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
2.38Average goals in match2.23
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
9Goals scored (last 5)3
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal69%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
38%2 goals15%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
15%3 goals8%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
0%4 goals0%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal77%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
31%2 goals38%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
8%3 goals8%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
0%4 goals8%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

* 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.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time0%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
15%BTTS in both halves0%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
15%Scored in both halves8%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

BTTS and goal count

46%Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
60%BTTS - last 540%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

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

62%Min. 1 goal before half-time54%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time8%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
46%Min. 2 goals after half-time62%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
23%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

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.

Virtus Entella is 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.77 pts / match - Catanzaro · 1.38 pts / match - Virtus Entella

Catanzaro - half-time state
8% leading54% draw38% trailing
Virtus Entella - half-time state
31% leading46% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.77Points per match (1st half)1.38
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
0.31Goals scored (1st half)0.38
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.23
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
1Average goals (1st half)0.62
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
46%Clean sheet before half-time77%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
69%No goal before half-time69%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

After half-time (2nd half)

1.62Points per match (2nd half)0.92
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
0.92Goals scored (2nd half)0.54
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
0.46Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.62
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
54%Clean sheet after half-time23%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella
46%No goal after half-time54%
CatanzaroVirtus Entella

Catanzaro - second-half results

38% W46% D15% L
10
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.77
PPG before half-time
Lead holding288%

Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Virtus Entella - second-half results

15% W46% D38% L
18
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding74%

Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 23%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.9

Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Catanzaro - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.00
Goals scored / match0.41.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Virtus Entella - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match0.41.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Catanzaro
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
5
31-45
4
2
46-60
4
3
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Virtus Entella
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
4
2
31-45
3
4
46-60
0
4
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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

2.30
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Catanzaro

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.77
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Virtus Entella

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
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.
+2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.59
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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 B).

Teams vs league

CatanzaroLigaVirtus Entella
Average goals in match 2.382.50 2.23
Both teams scored 62%54% 54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%47% 31%
Clean sheets 23%27% 23%
Goal before half-time 62%68% 54%
Goal after half-time 69%73% 85%

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

2.50
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.05
Away goals / match
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
44%
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. CatanzaroYellow cardMatias Antonini Lui
  2. Virtus EntellaGoalAndrea Franzoni
  3. Virtus EntellaGoalDavide BaritiAssist: Flavio Russo
  4. CatanzaroYellow cardPietro Iemmello
  5. CatanzaroGoalSimone Pontisso
  6. Virtus EntellaSubstitutionOn: Nermin KarićOff: Andrea Franzoni
  7. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: Davide BettellaOff: Matias Antonini Lui
  8. CatanzaroYellow cardJacopo Petriccione
  9. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: Filippo PittarelloOff: Pietro Iemmello
  10. Virtus EntellaYellow cardLuca Parodi
  11. CatanzaroYellow cardNicolò Brighenti
  12. CatanzaroSubstitutionOn: Gabriele AlesiOff: Jacopo Petriccione
  13. Virtus EntellaYellow cardAhmed Benali
  14. Virtus EntellaYellow cardIvan Marconi

Referee and managers

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

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Paride TremoladaMatches officiated: 13
5.46Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 246%Home wins38%Draws15%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Catanzaro vs Virtus Entella?

The Serie B match finished Catanzaro 3:2 Virtus Entella. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Catanzaro vs Virtus Entella?

Catanzaro score 1.23 goals per game on average and Virtus Entella 0.92. The Serie B average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Catanzaro's matches and 54% of Virtus Entella's.

What form are Catanzaro and Virtus Entella in?

Over the last 5 games Catanzaro have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Virtus Entella 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Catanzaro vs Virtus Entella?

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