Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Catanzaro (1st, 96 pts) held a 51-point advantage over Virtus Francavilla (13th, 45 pts). The last five rounds placed Virtus Francavilla no better than 18th for form, against 13th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.42 for Virtus Francavilla and 2.68/0.55 for Catanzaro (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.19.
Catanzaro had not lost in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Virtus Francavilla held 4 points of 15 and Catanzaro 11.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Virtus Francavilla 1, draws 2, Catanzaro 1, at 2.5 goals per meeting. 100% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Stadio Giovanni Paolo II in Francavilla Fontana staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. On the scoreboard, Catanzaro led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-4.