Virtus Entella 1-3 Catanzaro
Updated
Catanzaro won: Virtus Entella 1-3 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 26) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Stadio Enrico Sannazzari, Chiavari. Virtus Entella goals: Andrea Franzoni 70'. Catanzaro goals: Costantino Favasuli 45'+2, Jacopo Petriccione 68', Marco Pompetti 74'. Expected goals: 1.07-1.62. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Costantino Favasuli (8.5).
Match report
Catanzaro beat Virtus Entella 3-1
Catanzaro saw off Virtus Entella 3-1 away from home at Stadio Enrico Sannazzari on Saturday 21 February in Serie B.
Costantino Favasuli put Catanzaro ahead on 45+2' (0-1), Jacopo Petriccione made it 0-2 on 68', Andrea Franzoni pulled one back for Virtus Entella on 70' (1-2) and Marco Pompetti made it 1-3 on 74'.
Virtus Entella had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-1.62.
Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,827. Referee: Daniele Perenzoni.
Match stats
| Virtus Entella | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 1.62 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 343 (84%) | 285 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Virtus Entella (3-4-1-2): Simone Colombi, Luca Parodi, Mattia Alborghetti, Ivan Marconi, Francesco Mezzoni, Nermin Karic, Niccolo Squizzato, Stefano Di Mario, Andrea Franzoni, Alessandro Debenedetti, Luigi Cuppone
Catanzaro (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Simone Pontisso, Jacopo Petriccione, Marco D'Alessandro, Mattia Liberali, Patrick Nuamah, Pietro Iemmello
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Matias Antonini Lui (Catanzaro)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Costantino Favasuli (Catanzaro)
- 46' · Substitution · Ruggero Frosinini for Matias Antonini Lui (Catanzaro)
- 62' · Substitution · Marco Pompetti for Marco D'Alessandro (Catanzaro)
- 65' · Substitution · Mattia Tirelli for Alessandro Debenedetti (Virtus Entella)
- 65' · Substitution · Davide Bariti for Ivan Marconi (Virtus Entella)
- 66' · Substitution · Filippo Pittarello for Mattia Liberali (Catanzaro)
- 68' · Goal · Jacopo Petriccione (Catanzaro)
- 70' · Goal · Andrea Franzoni (Virtus Entella)
- 72' · Substitution · Leonardo Benedetti for Nermin Karic (Virtus Entella)
- 72' · Substitution · Bernat Guiu for Luca Parodi (Virtus Entella)
- 74' · Goal · Marco Pompetti (Catanzaro)
- 78' · Yellow card · Mattia Tirelli (Virtus Entella)
- 79' · Yellow card · Luigi Cuppone (Virtus Entella)
- 80' · Substitution · Davide Pio Stabile for Luigi Cuppone (Virtus Entella)
- 82' · Substitution · Fabio Rispoli for Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro)
- 82' · Substitution · Federico Di Francesco for Patrick Nuamah (Catanzaro)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Virtus Entella 0, draws 0, Catanzaro 2.
Questions
Who won Virtus Entella vs Catanzaro?
Catanzaro won, 1-3 (Serie B) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Virtus Entella vs Catanzaro?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Enrico Sannazzari, Chiavari, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Virtus Entella and Catanzaro?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Virtus Entella 0 wins, 0 draws, Catanzaro 2 wins (goals 3-6).