Monza 2-1 Catanzaro
Updated
Monza won: Monza 2-1 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 7) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at U-Power Stadium, Monza. Monza goals: Agustin Alvarez 37', Samuele Birindelli 66'. Catanzaro goals: Alphadjo Cissè 5'. Expected goals: 2.29-0.68. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Samuele Birindelli (8.5).
Match report
Monza beat Catanzaro 2-1
Monza came from behind to beat Catanzaro 2-1 at U-Power Stadium on Saturday 4 October in Serie B.
Alphadjo Cissè put Catanzaro ahead on 5' (0-1), Agustin Alvarez levelled for Monza on 37' (1-1) and Samuele Birindelli restored Monza's lead on 66' (2-1).
Monza had 41% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.29-0.68. Monza were the better side on chances, too.
Samuele Birindelli (Monza) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,559. Referee: Mario Perri.
Match stats
| Monza | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.29 | 0.68 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 294 (82%) | 474 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Monza (3-4-2-1): Demba Thiam, Armando Izzo, Luca Ravanelli, Andrea Carboni, Paulo Azzi, Kevin Zeroli, Pedro Obiang, Samuele Birindelli, Andrea Colpani, Keita Baldé, Agustin Alvarez
Catanzaro (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Davide Bettella, Matias Antonini Lui, Bruno Verrengia, Tommaso Cassandro, Jacopo Petriccione, Simone Pontisso, Costantino Favasuli, Rémi Oudin, Alphadjo Cissè, Pietro Iemmello
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro)
- 19' · Yellow card · Kevin Zeroli (Monza)
- 34' · Yellow card · Alphadjo Cissè (Catanzaro)
- 34' · Yellow card · Samuele Birindelli (Monza)
- 37' · Goal · Agustin Alvarez (Monza)
- 61' · Substitution · Marco D'Alessandro for Tommaso Cassandro (Catanzaro)
- 66' · Goal · Samuele Birindelli (Monza)
- 73' · Substitution · Nicolas Galazzi for Andrea Colpani (Monza)
- 73' · Substitution · Federico Di Francesco for Rémi Oudin (Catanzaro)
- 73' · Substitution · Gianluca Di Chiara for Davide Bettella (Catanzaro)
- 75' · Substitution · Leonardo Colombo for Keita Baldé (Monza)
- 75' · Substitution · Luca Pandolfi for Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro)
- 76' · Substitution · Mirko Maric for Agustin Alvarez (Monza)
- 84' · Substitution · Filippo Pittarello for Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Filippo Delli Carri for Andrea Carboni (Monza)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Arvid Brorsson for Samuele Birindelli (Monza)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Monza 1, draws 1, Catanzaro 0.
Questions
Who won Monza vs Catanzaro?
Monza won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Monza vs Catanzaro?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 13:00 UTC at U-Power Stadium, Monza, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Monza and Catanzaro?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Monza 1 wins, 1 draws, Catanzaro 0 wins (goals 3-2).