Match Report
Bari 1908, 17th on 40 points, faced a 19-point deficit to Catanzaro (5th, 59). Catanzaro had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Catanzaro ran at 1.63 scored and 1.34 conceded, Bari 1908 at 1 and 1.58.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Catanzaro, 0 by Bari 1908, 3 drawn, at 3.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 80%.
Stadio Nicola Ceravolo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 14,650. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bari 1908 led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Catanzaro: Bruno Verrengia (12'), N'Dri Koffi (90') · Bari 1908: Gabriele Moncini (23'), Kevin Piscopo (40'), Kevin Piscopo (50')
Key stats
Possession: Catanzaro 75% · Bari 1908 25% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 8-0