Match Report
ACR Messina, 18th on 25 points, faced a 28-point deficit to Catania (5th, 53). ACR Messina had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, ACR Messina ran at 0.85 scored and 1.56 conceded, Catania at 1.44 and 1.
6 games without a win framed ACR Messina's arrival. Defeat had not touched Catania in 5 games. From the last five rounds, ACR Messina held 2 points of 15 and Catania 9.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 ACR Messina win, 2 for Catania, 1 draw, at 1.25 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 25% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio, with room for 11,900 spectators. Catania led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Catania: Gabriel Lunetta (17')
Key stats
Possession: ACR Messina 65% · Catania 35% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 5-6