Match Report
Calcio Padova went into the game 9th in the table on 46 points; Catanzaro sat 5th on 59 — a 13-point gap. Catanzaro's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Calcio Padova 1.03 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Catanzaro 1.63 and 1.34, with the league averaging 1.28.
Catanzaro's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Over the last five, Calcio Padova had taken 5 of 15 points to Catanzaro's 11.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Calcio Padova have 3 wins to Catanzaro's 0, with 1 draw, at 1.75 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Euganeo, with room for 32,420 spectators. On the scoreboard, Catanzaro led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Calcio Padova: Luca Di Maggio (90') · Catanzaro: Gabriele Alesi (17'), Pietro Iemmello (51'), Pietro Iemmello (90')
Key stats
Possession: Calcio Padova 54% · Catanzaro 46% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 3-6