Catanzaro vs Avellino – Serie B 2025

Match recap

Catanzaro secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Avellino in their Serie B clash on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The home side established control early, dictating the tempo and creating numerous chances. Their persistence was rewarded, as they found the net twice before half-time, putting Avellino under significant pressure. The second half saw Catanzaro maintain their momentum, adding a third goal to effectively seal the win. Avellino struggled to mount a serious challenge throughout the ninety minutes, rarely testing the Catanzaro goalkeeper. This convincing result boosts Catanzaro's Serie B standing significantly, while Avellino will need to regroup after a disappointing performance.

Events

15'Card — Tommaso Cancellotti (Yellow Card)
41'Goal — S. Pontisso (Normal Goal)
52'Var — Federico Di Francesco (Goal cancelled)
54'subst — C. Patierno (Substitution 1)
54'subst — M. Besaggio (Substitution 2)
60'subst — D. Sounas (Substitution 3)
69'subst — F. Di Francesco (Substitution 1)
80'subst — S. Pontisso (Substitution 2)
80'subst — M. Liberali (Substitution 3)
80'subst — G. Alesi (Substitution 4)
80'subst — T. Cancellotti (Substitution 4)
80'subst — L. Palmiero (Substitution 5)
83'Goal — T. Cassandro (Normal Goal)
90'subst — J. Petriccione (Substitution 5)
90'Goal — P. Iemmello (Penalty)

Match statistics

8Shots on Goal3

7Shots off Goal3

20Total Shots8

5Blocked Shots2

14Shots insidebox5

6Shots outsidebox3

20Fouls12

6Corner Kicks5

1Offsides0

47%Ball Possession53%

0Yellow Cards1

—Red Cards—

3Goalkeeper Saves5

386Total passes434

325Passes accurate352

84%Passes %81%

1.76expected_goals0.64

-0.88goals_prevented-0.88

Lineups

Catanzaro3-4-2-1

M. PigliacelliG
T. CassandroD
Matias AntoniniD
N. BrighentiD
C. FavasuliM
S. PontissoM
J. PetriccioneM
F. Di FrancescoM
M. LiberaliF
G. AlesiF
F. PittarelloF

Avellino4-4-2

A. IannarilliG
T. CancellottiD
A. IzzoD
P. EnriciD
F. MissoriD
D. SounasM
M. PalumboM
L. PalmieroM
M. BesaggioM
C. PatiernoF
R. RussoF

Form

Catanzaro — last 5 home

LWLWD

Avellino — last 5 away

LWLLW

Head to head

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Standings — Serie B

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	Venezia	38	24	10	4	77:31	82
2	Frosinone	38	23	12	3	76:34	81
3	Monza	38	22	10	6	61:32	76
4	Palermo	38	20	12	6	61:33	72
5	Catanzaro	38	15	14	9	62:51	59
6	Modena	38	15	10	13	49:36	55
7	Juve Stabia	38	11	18	9	44:45	51
8	Avellino	38	13	10	15	43:55	49
9	Mantova	38	13	7	18	45:57	46
10	Padova	38	12	10	16	39:49	46
11	Cesena	38	12	10	16	45:56	46
12	Carrarese	38	10	14	14	47:52	44
13	Sampdoria	38	11	11	16	35:48	44
14	Virtus Entella	38	10	12	16	36:51	42
15	Empoli	38	9	14	15	47:54	41
16	Sudtirol	38	8	17	13	38:48	41
17	Bari	38	10	10	18	38:60	40
18	Reggiana	38	9	10	19	36:56	37
19	Spezia	38	8	11	19	43:59	35
20	Pescara	38	7	14	17	51:66	35