Catanzaro
- Catanzaro have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches.
- Catanzaro have 53 points from their first 32 matches of the campaign, while Modena are just three points and one place behind in the playoff spots with 50.
- Alberto Aquilani’s side have been very solid at home with eight wins, seven draws and just one defeat in Serie B this season and the 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-2-1 systems employed by the Italian international midfielder keep the ball in the opponent’s half and control tempo by phase of play.
Modena
- Modena, on the other hand, are an energetic, pressing team led by Andrea Sottil that deploy a back three and wing-backs to ensure they get width in their back-three setup.
- The pace of their attack and the pressure they put on the ball have allowed them to play a free-flowing game and dominate possession against any team in the division, but their defence has suffered away from home.
- Modena have won six, drawn four and lost five on the road in Serie B, which is a mixed bag.
Head-to-Head
The most recent head-to-head meeting in Serie B saw both teams score, a 2-1 win for Catanzaro .
Key Players
Filippo Pittarello has scored three of their last 10 goals in his last five appearances, but Pietro Iemmello , who has nine goals in 31 Serie B games for the Yellow and Blues this term, is their main threat.
Betting Insights
Modena’s average of 1.20 goals per away game in Serie B this term and Catanzaro’s concession rate of 1.00 goals per home game in Serie B this campaign are why we’re backing a Catanzaro win with over 2.5 goals in the game and both teams to score - yes .
Prediction
Aquilani’s men haven’t won either of their last two home fixtures against Modena, so this won’t be easy for the favourites.
