Pisa 2-1 Catanzaro
Updated
Pisa won: Pisa 2-1 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 2) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa. Pisa goals: Simone Canestrelli 28', Giuseppe Leone 30'. Catanzaro goals: Pietro Iemmello 22'. Expected goals: 2.23-0.97. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Alessandro Confente (8.5).
Match report
Pisa beat Catanzaro 2-1
Pisa came from behind to beat Catanzaro 2-1 at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani on Sunday 30 August in Serie B.
Pietro Iemmello put Catanzaro ahead on 22' (0-1), Simone Canestrelli levelled for Pisa on 28' (1-1) and Giuseppe Leone restored Pisa's lead on 30' (2-1).
Pisa had 45% of the ball, shots were 19-14 (9-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-0.97. Pisa were the better side on chances, too.
Alessandro Confente (Pisa) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,343. Referee: Alberto Arena.
Match stats
| Pisa | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 31 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (81%) | 405 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 8 |
| Total shots | 19 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 9 |
Lineups
Pisa (3-4-2-1): Alessandro Confente, Arturo Calabresi, Simone Canestrelli, Rosen Bozhinov, Simone Zanon, Giuseppe Leone, Omar Correia, Samuele Angori, Mehdi Léris, Mattéo Tramoni, Andrea Petagna
Catanzaro (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Marco Ruggero, Matias Antonini Lui, Bruno Verrengia, Antonio Candela, Jacopo Petriccione, Nicola Mosti, Marco D'Alessandro, Gabriele Alesi, Pietro Iemmello, N'Dri Koffi
Key events
- 9' · Substitution · Mehdi Dorval for Marco D'Alessandro (Catanzaro)
- 22' · Goal · Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro)
- 28' · Goal · Simone Canestrelli (Pisa)
- 30' · Goal · Giuseppe Leone (Pisa)
- 39' · Yellow card · Simone Zanon (Pisa)
- 47' · Substitution · Franky Tchaouna for Antonio Candela (Catanzaro)
- 65' · Substitution · Daniel Denoon for Simone Zanon (Pisa)
- 65' · Substitution · Gabriele Piccinini for Mehdi Léris (Pisa)
- 68' · Substitution · Ruggero Frosinini for Marco Ruggero (Catanzaro)
- 72' · Substitution · Antonio Caracciolo for Rosen Bozhinov (Pisa)
- 79' · Substitution · İsak Vural for Giuseppe Leone (Pisa)
- 79' · Substitution · Emanuele Rao for Mattéo Tramoni (Pisa)
- 79' · Substitution · Federico Di Francesco for Nicola Mosti (Catanzaro)
- 79' · Substitution · Emanuele Pecorino for Gabriele Alesi (Catanzaro)
- 80' · Yellow card · Arturo Calabresi (Pisa)
- 84' · Yellow card · İsak Vural (Pisa)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jacopo Petriccione (Catanzaro)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Matias Antonini Lui (Catanzaro)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2023: Pisa 1, draws 3, Catanzaro 1.
Questions
Who won Pisa vs Catanzaro?
Pisa won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Pisa vs Catanzaro?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Arena Garibaldi - Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Pisa and Catanzaro?
In 5 league meetings since 2023: Pisa 1 wins, 3 draws, Catanzaro 1 wins (goals 4-5).