Vicenza vs Catanzaro Prediction 21 August 2026
📢 For Vicenza, the new season opens a completely different chapter - just a few months ago the club were playing in Serie C, and now they have to get used to a higher level of competition. Catanzaro come into the season from the opposite position: last year they were very close to promotion to Serie A, but in the decisive matches luck was not quite on their side. The very first round will show how quickly the newcomer can adapt to Serie B and whether the visitors have kept their readiness to fight for the top spots again.
Head-to-Head
📊 These two teams have not met on the pitch in the last 20 years.
Head-to-head statistics Vicenza - Catanzaro
L.R. Vicenza Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on as part of the Coppa Italia tournament (home team - L.R. Vicenza, away team - Calcio Catania). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the game statistics (L.R. Vicenza vs Calcio Catania):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 10 vs 9.
Vicenza are returning to Serie B after a strong run in the third division, so the start of the season will immediately be a test of whether they belong at this level. They have already been knocked out of the Coppa Italia in the round of 64, losing to Catania on penalties. Taking the end of last season into account, Vicenza look fairly bright going forward: over their last ten matches they average 2.2 goals scored, but concede 1.4 per game. Home matches tend to be open affairs: in six of their previous seven games on home soil, both the team and their opponents found the net.
Match Results: L.R. Vicenza
US Catanzaro Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Coppa Italia tournament (home team - US Catanzaro, away - Sudtirol). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (US Catanzaro vs Sudtirol):
- ball possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Catanzaro came very close to promotion last season but ultimately fell one step short. The new season also began with a cup match, where a few days ago they lost to Südtirol on penalties and were eliminated in the round of 64. Over their last ten matches, Catanzaro score an average of 1.9 goals and concede 1.5 per game, so their attacking potential remains high, but the defence does not always hold up under pressure. After missing out on a place in Serie A, it is important for the visitors to immediately confirm their status as one of the promotion contenders and not drop points right at the start of the new league campaign.
Match Results: US Catanzaro
Prediction on the over/under
- US Catanzaro have conceded in 8 of last 9 away games (Serie B).
Prediction on corners
- US Catanzaro have taken under 4.5 corners in last 5 away games (Serie B).
Prediction on BTTS
- L.R. Vicenza have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Bookmakers are not separating the two sides ahead of this match, which looks rather strange. Yes, Vicenza are playing at home and will surely have the crowd behind them, but in terms of squad quality Catanzaro look noticeably stronger. The visitors were fighting for promotion to the top flight just last season, while the hosts are yet to adapt to Serie B following their promotion. So our bet is Catanzaro to win with handicap (0). Expected score - 1:2.
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