Sudtirol 2-1 Catanzaro
Updated
Sudtirol won: Sudtirol 2-1 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 22) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Stadio Marco Druso, Bolzano (Bozen). Sudtirol goals: Karim Zedadka 3', Silvio Merkaj 21'. Catanzaro goals: Filippo Pittarello 6'. Expected goals: 0.43-1.23. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Karim Zedadka (8.2).
Match report
Sudtirol beat Catanzaro 2-1
Sudtirol narrowly beat Catanzaro 2-1 at Stadio Marco Druso on Saturday 31 January in Serie B.
Karim Zedadka put Sudtirol ahead on 3' (1-0), Filippo Pittarello levelled for Catanzaro on 6' (1-1) and Silvio Merkaj restored Sudtirol's lead on 21' (2-1).
Sudtirol had 34% of the ball, shots were 8-21 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.43-1.23. Catanzaro created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Karim Zedadka (Sudtirol) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,808. Referee: Niccolò Turrini.
Match stats
| Sudtirol | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.43 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 51 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 163 (65%) | 417 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 16 |
Lineups
Sudtirol (3-5-2): Marius Adamonis, Hamza El Kaouakibi, Raphael Kofler, Frédéric Veseli, Salvatore Molina, Fabian Tait, Simone Tronchin, Daniele Casiraghi, Karim Zedadka, Silvio Merkaj, Emanuele Pecorino
Catanzaro (5-3-1-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Tommaso Cassandro, Simone Pontisso, Jacopo Petriccione, Mattia Liberali, Marco D'Alessandro, Pietro Iemmello, Filippo Pittarello
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Karim Zedadka (Sudtirol)
- 6' · Goal · Filippo Pittarello (Catanzaro)
- 14' · Yellow card · Fabian Tait (Sudtirol)
- 21' · Goal · Silvio Merkaj (Sudtirol)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Jacopo Petriccione (Catanzaro)
- 55' · Yellow card · Simone Tronchin (Sudtirol)
- 58' · Substitution · Marco Frigerio for Fabian Tait (Sudtirol)
- 58' · Substitution · Domen Crnigoj for Simone Tronchin (Sudtirol)
- 64' · Substitution · Federico Di Francesco for Marco D'Alessandro (Catanzaro)
- 65' · Substitution · Ruggero Frosinini for Nicolo Brighenti (Catanzaro)
- 73' · Substitution · Filipe Bordon for Daniele Casiraghi (Sudtirol)
- 73' · Substitution · Luca Pandolfi for Mattia Liberali (Catanzaro)
- 74' · Substitution · Raphael Odogwu for Emanuele Pecorino (Sudtirol)
- 74' · Substitution · Marco Pompetti for Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro)
- 78' · Yellow card · Marius Adamonis (Sudtirol)
- 84' · Substitution · Federico Davi for Salvatore Molina (Sudtirol)
- 85' · Substitution · Patrick Nuamah for Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Karim Zedadka (Sudtirol)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2023: Sudtirol 2, draws 3, Catanzaro 2.
Questions
Who won Sudtirol vs Catanzaro?
Sudtirol won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sudtirol vs Catanzaro?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Marco Druso, Bolzano (Bozen), Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Sudtirol and Catanzaro?
In 7 league meetings since 2023: Sudtirol 2 wins, 3 draws, Catanzaro 2 wins (goals 8-9).