US Catanzaro 3-2 Empoli final score - 8 March 2026, Serie B

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Highlights

US Catanzaro US Catanzaro
Empoli Empoli
End of game
N. Koffi
F. Pittarello
90+1'
M. Antonini Lui
86'
84'
F. Bianchi
M. Curto
R. Frosinini
P. Iemmello
84'
M. Pompetti
S. Pontisso
84'
T. Cassandro
F. Pittarello
73'
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P. Amoako Nuamah
M. Liberali
72'
66'
D. Fila
E. Saporiti
F. Pittarello
P. Iemmello
63'
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58'
L. Ignacchiti
R. Ilie
F. Pittarello
M. Liberali
56'
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46'
N. Haas
G. Yepes
46'
A. Candela
S. Elia
G. Alesi
M. D`Alessandro
46'
Half-time
25'
L. Magnino
17'
G. Yepes
15'
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M. Nasti
L. Magnino
1'
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S. Elia
M. Curto
Kick-off

Game Statistics

US Catanzaro US Catanzaro
Empoli Empoli
12
Total shots
6
1
Clearances
8
6
Shots on target
4
9
Corners
1
26
Free Kicks
14
65
Possession (%)
35
13
Fouls
26
1
Yellow card
2
1
Offside
0
6
Shots off target
2
3
Shots blocked
1
2
Saves
3
1
Injuries
0
5
Substitutions
5

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
5 US Catanzaro
59 38 15 14 9 +11
15 Empoli
41 38 9 14 15 -7

Last matches

US Catanzaro
US Catanzaro Last matches
W W W W D D
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

4 Mar 2026 - Serie B

Carrarese Calcio
3 :  3
US Catanzaro

1 Mar 2026 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  2
Frosinone

21 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Virtus Entella
1 :  3
US Catanzaro

14 Feb 2026 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  0
Mantova FC

10 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Pescara
0 :  2
US Catanzaro

7 Feb 2026 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  0
Reggiana
W W D W W D
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

1 Mar 2026 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  2
Frosinone

14 Feb 2026 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  0
Mantova FC

7 Feb 2026 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  0
Reggiana

25 Jan 2026 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
0 :  0
Sampdoria

27 Dec 2025 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  0
Cesena

13 Dec 2025 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
1 :  0
Avellino
L L L W W D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

4 Mar 2026 - Serie B

Carrarese Calcio
3 :  3
US Catanzaro

21 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Virtus Entella
1 :  3
US Catanzaro

10 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Pescara
0 :  2
US Catanzaro

31 Jan 2026 - Serie B

FC Sudtirol Bolzano
2 :  1
US Catanzaro

17 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Venezia
3 :  1
US Catanzaro

10 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Frosinone
2 :  0
US Catanzaro
Empoli
Empoli Last matches
L L D D D L
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
100% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

4 Mar 2026 - Serie B

Bari
2 :  1
Empoli

28 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Cesena

20 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Frosinone
2 :  2
Empoli

15 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Reggiana

11 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  2
Juve Stabia

7 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Palermo
3 :  2
Empoli
D L D L D D
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

28 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Cesena

15 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Reggiana

11 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  2
Juve Stabia

31 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
0 :  0
Modena

17 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
0 :  1
FC Sudtirol Bolzano

27 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Frosinone
W W L L D L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

4 Mar 2026 - Serie B

Bari
2 :  1
Empoli

20 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Frosinone
2 :  2
Empoli

7 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Palermo
3 :  2
Empoli

23 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Carrarese Calcio
3 :  0
Empoli

10 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
0 :  1
Empoli

21 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Mantova FC
0 :  1
Empoli

Head to head

US Catanzaro

0 %

Draw

0 %

Empoli

100 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3
Total goals
50%
BTTS
0.5
Goals scored
2.5
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

8 Nov 2025 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  0
US Catanzaro

10 Aug 2024 - Coppa Italia

Empoli
4 :  1
US Catanzaro

Tactical Scheme

US Catanzaro

Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1

22
M. Pigliacelli
84
T. Cassandro
4
M. Antonini Lui
23
N. Brighenti
27
C. Favasuli
20
S. Pontisso
10
J. Petriccione
77
M. D`Alessandro
14
M. Liberali
8
F. Pittarello
9
P. Iemmello
19
M. Nasti
10
R. Ilie
7
S. Elia
70
E. Saporiti
14
G. Yepes
8
L. Magnino
34
G. Guarino
5
N. Obaretin
15
J. Ceesay
2
M. Curto
21
A. Fulignati

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

Empoli

Substitutes

US Catanzaro
US Catanzaro
Goalkeeper

C. Marietta

Defender

G. Esteves

F. Jack

E. Bashi

Midfielder

F. Rispoli

R. Frosinini

P. Iemmello 84'

G. Alesi

M. D`Alessandro 46'

B. Verrengia

P. Amoako Nuamah

M. Liberali 72'

D. Buglio

M. Pompetti

S. Pontisso 84'

Forward

N. Koffi

F. Pittarello 90'

Empoli
Empoli
Goalkeeper

M. Gasparini

S. Perisan

Defender

G. Indragoli

T. Ebuehi

A. Candela

S. Elia 46'

S. Romagnoli

Midfielder

L. Ignacchiti

R. Ilie 58'

N. Haas

G. Yepes 46'

Forward

F. Bianchi

M. Curto 84'

D. Fila

E. Saporiti 66'

Missing players

US Catanzaro
US Catanzaro
Forward

A. Cisse

Empoli
Empoli
Defender

M. Lovato

Forward

P. Pellegri

Live Commentary

90+4' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Catanzaro in their own half.

90+3'  

Throw-in Catanzaro.

90+2'  

Ball safe as Catanzaro is awarded a throw-in in their half.

90+1' substitution_1

N'Dri Philippe Koffi (Catanzaro) has replaced the possibly injured Filippo Pittarello.

90' coup_franc_1

Catanzaro awarded a free kick in their own half.

90'  

Catanzaro’s Filippo Pittarello is on his feet again at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

90' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Catanzaro in their own half.

89' blessure_1

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Filippo Pittarello for Catanzaro who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

89'  

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

88' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Catanzaro.

88' tir_non_cadre_1

Catanzaro's Filippo Pittarello gets his shot away but it misses the target.

87'  

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

86' carton_jaune_1

At Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Matias Antonini Lui has been yellow-carded for the home team.

86' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Empoli just outside Catanzaro's area.

85' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

84' substitution_1

The home team replace Simone Pontisso with Marco Pompetti.

84' substitution_1

Ruggero Frosinini is on a sub for Pietro Iemmello for Catanzaro.

84' substitution_1

The away team replace Marco Curto with Flavio Junior Bianchi.

83'  

Throw-in for Catanzaro at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

80' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro.

79' coup_franc_1

In Catanzaro a free kick has been awarded the home team.

79' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Catanzaro in the half of Empoli.

78'  

Valerio Crezzini awards the home team a throw-in.

77' coup_franc_1

Catanzaro awarded a free kick in their own half.

77' coup_franc_1

Free kick Empoli.

76' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Empoli.

75' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Catanzaro in their own half.

73' but_1

Tommaso Cassandro puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 3-2. Filippo Pittarello instrumental with a fine assist.

72' coup_franc_1

In Catanzaro a free kick has been awarded the home team.

72' substitution_1

Patrick Amoako Nuamah is on a sub for Mattia Liberali for Catanzaro.

72'  

Throw-in Empoli.

71' tir_cadre_1

Empoli's Marco Nasti gets in a shot on goal at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. But the effort is unsuccessful.

70'  

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

69' coup_franc_1

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Catanzaro close to the penalty box.

68' coup_franc_1

Free kick Catanzaro.

67' coup_franc_1

Catanzaro awarded a free kick in their own half.

66'  

Valerio Crezzini signals a Empoli throw-in in Catanzaro's half.

66' substitution_1

The away team have replaced Edoardo Saporiti with Daniel Fila. This is the fourth substitution made today by Fabio Caserta.

65' hors_jeu_1

Catanzaro advance rapidly upfield but Valerio Crezzini blows for offside.

65' corner_1

Corner awarded to Catanzaro.

65'  

Throw-in for Catanzaro in the half of Empoli.

64'  

Catanzaro awarded a throw-in in their own half.

63' but_1

Goal! Filippo Pittarello levels the match at 2-2. Pietro Iemmello with an assist there.

62'  

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

61'  

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

60' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro in their own half.

60'  

Valerio Crezzini awards the home team a throw-in.

59' coup_franc_1

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

58'  

Catanzaro to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

58' substitution_1

Fabio Caserta is making the team's third substitution at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo with Lorenzo Ignacchiti replacing Rares Ilie.

57' sifflet_1

Empoli have a goal kick.

57' corner_1

Catanzaro have been awarded a corner by Valerio Crezzini.

56' but_1

Goal! Filippo Pittarello pulls one back to make it 1-2. That's a fine assist from Mattia Liberali.

55'  

Can Catanzaro get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

54'  

Empoli needs to be cautious. Catanzaro have an attacking throw-in.

54' tir_non_cadre_1

Edoardo Saporiti of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

53' corner_1

Catanzaro have been awarded a corner by Valerio Crezzini.

52'  

Throw-in Catanzaro.

52'  

Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Catanzaro's half?

50'  

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

50' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Empoli at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

50' tir_non_cadre_1

Catanzaro are pushing forward but Filippo Pittarello's finish is wide of the goal.

48' sifflet_1

Valerio Crezzini awards Empoli a goal kick.

48' tir_non_cadre_1

Tommaso Cassandro for Catanzaro gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

48' corner_1

Corner awarded to Catanzaro.

46'  

Throw-in for Catanzaro at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

46' substitution_1

Gabriele Alesi is replacing Marco D`Alessandro for the home team.

46' substitution_1

Empoli make their second substitution with Nicolas Haas replacing Gerard Yepes.

46' substitution_1

Antonio Candela is replacing Salvatore Elia for Empoli at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

45+3' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

45+2' coup_franc_1

Empoli are in shooting range from this free kick.

45+1' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Catanzaro.

45+1' tir_cadre_1

Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro) strikes at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo but his header is cleared.

45+1' corner_1

Catanzaro have been awarded a corner by Valerio Crezzini.

45' sifflet_1

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

44' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Catanzaro in their own half.

41' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro in their own half.

41'  

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

40'  

Throw-in Empoli.

40' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

39' sifflet_1

Empoli have a goal kick.

39' tir_non_cadre_1

Catanzaro's Pietro Iemmello misses with an attempt on goal.

37' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Empoli at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

37' tir_non_cadre_1

Catanzaro's Pietro Iemmello breaks free at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. But the strike goes wide of the post.

37' corner_1

Corner awarded to Catanzaro.

35' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro in their own half.

35' coup_franc_1

Catanzaro awarded a free kick in their own half.

34' corner_1

Catanzaro have been awarded a corner by Valerio Crezzini.

33' corner_1

Corner awarded to Catanzaro.

32' corner_1

Catanzaro have been awarded a corner by Valerio Crezzini.

30' coup_franc_1

Catanzaro awarded a free kick in their own half.

30' coup_franc_1

In Catanzaro a free kick has been awarded the away team.

29'  

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

27' coup_franc_1

Empoli will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Catanzaro.

27' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro.

26'  

Throw-in for Catanzaro in their own half.

25' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

25' carton_jaune_1

Luca Magnino is booked for the away team.

24' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro in their own half.

24'  

Valerio Crezzini awards the away team a throw-in.

23'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

21'  

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Catanzaro's half?

20' sifflet_1

Valerio Crezzini awards Empoli a goal kick.

20' tir_cadre_1

Joseph Ceesay (Empoli) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Catanzaro defenders.

19'  

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Catanzaro.

18' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Catanzaro.

18' tir_non_cadre_1

In Catanzaro Empoli attack through Edoardo Saporiti. The finish is off target, however.

17' carton_jaune_1

Gerard Yepes (Empoli) gets a yellow card. He will be suspended from the next match!

17' coup_franc_1

In Catanzaro a free kick has been awarded the home team.

15' but_1

It's now 0-2 in Catanzaro as Marco Nasti scores for Empoli. Luca Magnino instrumental with a fine assist.

14' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro in their own half.

12' coup_franc_1

Free kick in a good position for Empoli!

12' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Catanzaro.

11' coup_franc_1

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

11'  

Throw-in for Catanzaro at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.

9' tir_cadre_1

Mattia Liberali of Catanzaro smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

9' coup_franc_1

Free kick Catanzaro.

9' coup_franc_1

Valerio Crezzini signals a free kick to Catanzaro.

8'  

Catanzaro to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

8' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

5'  

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

5' tir_cadre_1

Catanzaro drives forward and Filippo Pittarello gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

3' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Catanzaro in their own half.

3'  

Valerio Crezzini signals a throw-in for Catanzaro, close to Empoli's area.

2'  

Valerio Crezzini signals a Catanzaro throw-in in Empoli's half.

1' but_1

Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Salvatore Elia. That's a fine assist from Marco Curto.

 

Jacopo Petriccione has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at US Catanzaro. Gerard Yepes Laut has collected 6 for Empoli FC.

 

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie B.

 

US Catanzaro haven't lost in their last 6 games.

 

Did you know that US Catanzaro scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

 

US Catanzaro scores 1.65 goals when playing at home and Empoli FC scores 1.05 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between US Catanzaro and Empoli FC is 1.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between US Catanzaro and Empoli FC is 3.25.

 

US Catanzaro scores 0.75 goals in a match against Empoli FC and Empoli FC scores 2.5 goals against US Catanzaro (on average).

 

US Catanzaro have won just 0 of their last 3 Serie B games against Empoli FC.

 

Empoli FC have lost just 0 of their last 3 Serie B games against US Catanzaro.

 

In the last 4 meetings US Catanzaro won 0, Empoli FC won 4, 0 draws.

 

Empoli FC have lost just 0 of their last 4 games against US Catanzaro (in all competitions).

 

US Catanzaro's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Empoli FC's.

 

In Serie B, US Catanzaro has better performance than Empoli FC.

 

When Empoli FC is down 1-0 away, they win 16% of their matches.

 

When US Catanzaro is down 0-1 home, they win 11% of their matches.

 

When Empoli FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 37% of their matches.

 

When US Catanzaro leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Empoli FC won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Empoli FC.

 

US Catanzaro wins 23% of halftimes, Empoli FC wins 10%.

 

US Catanzaro wins 1st half in 23% of their matches, Empoli FC in 10% of their matches.

 

Empoli FC have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

 

Empoli FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

 

US Catanzaro have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

 

Pietro Iemmello has assisted the most goals for US Catanzaro with 7. Salvatore Elia is Empoli FC's biggest assister (6).

 

Pietro Iemmello is US Catanzaro's top scorer with 7 goals. Steven Shpendi has scored 10 times for Empoli FC.

 

US Catanzaro's home record this season: 7-6-1.

 

Empoli FC haven't scored in 4 of their 13 away matches in Serie B this season.

 

US Catanzaro haven't scored in 2 of their 14 home matches in Serie B this season.

 

US Catanzaro haven't won any of their last 4 games against Empoli FC.

 

Empoli FC haven't won in their last 9 games.

 

US Catanzaro haven't lost in any of their last 10 home matches.

 

US Catanzaro have a winning streak of 4 matches.

 

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

 

Did you know that US Catanzaro scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

 

US Catanzaro have a winning streak of 4 matches in Serie B.

Score and result US Catanzaro - Empoli

The US Catanzaro - Empoli match (Football - Serie B) at 08/03/2026 09:00 is complete.

The US Catanzaro - Empoli match result is as follows: 3-2.

Now that this Serie B Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.