Cosenza vs. Catanzaro: Serie B match prediction
In the 19th round of the Italian Serie B, Cosenza and Catanzaro will play. The hosts are in last place in the standings, but one win can pull them out of the relegation zone. At this time, the guests are closing the top eight and are trying to stay in the playoff zone. Which of the opponents will be able to play better on December 26? The answer is in our forecast for this match.

Command Analysis

Cosenza

Current form
Cosenza are in last place in the Serie B standings, but have 16 points, which is only two less than Reggiana, who are in the safe zone. Thus, not all is lost for the hosts and even one victory can take the club out of the tournament basement. However, the fans are not happy with the latest results - Cosenza have lost their last three matches. The hosts lost to Frosinone (0:1), Cesena (1:2) and Carrarese (0:1). Before that, they managed to share points with Modena (1:1) and Pisa (2:2), and their last victory was against Brescia (3:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Aldo Florenzi will miss the match due to disqualification. Bright Gyamfi appearance on the field is questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not won for five matches in a row.
- In the last three matches, they managed to score only one goal
Tentative lineup: Mikai - Sgarbi, Dalle Mura, Caporale - Ricciardi, Koufalidis, Charlis, Ricci - Chiervo - Fumagalli, Zilli

Catanzaro

Current form
Catanzaro is in eighth place in the Serie B standings and is the most peaceful team in the championship. Of the 18 away games, 11 ended in a draw. Despite only four wins, the club is still in the top half of the table. After a series of five draws in a row, Catanzaro managed to win two, beating Brescia (2:1) and Palermo (2:1). In the last round, the visitors suffered a defeat to Spezia (0:1). This loss was the first for the team in 12 matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their lineup ahead of the 19th round match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has conceded one goal in each of its last three matches.
- "Catanzaro" has not lost to today opponent in the last five head-to-head matches
Estimated line-up: Pigliacelli - Bonini, Scognamillo, Brighenti - Compagnone, Pontisso, Petriccione, Pompetti, Cassandro - Biasci, Yemmello
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:1
The hosts have lost two of their last three matches.
9.00Bet At least one team will not score
The bet played in the last three matches between the teams
1.85Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the hosts' last three matches
1.64Tip and bets
The hosts have failed to score a single point in their last three matches. It is obvious that the team is currently on the decline and beating Catanzaro will not be easy. The visitors only ended a long unbeaten streak in the last match and they will be trying to prove that the defeat in the previous round was an accident. In face-to-face meetings, the advantage is on the side of the visitors - Catanzaro beat Cosenza twice in a row with a score of 2:0. We believe that the visiting team will gain the upper hand this time too.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on Catanzaro for 2.20
Bet on total
The opponents have quite modest resources, so they often have to play to hold the score. The teams are not among the leaders in the number of goals scored, so you should not expect productive football. Most likely, the opponents will stop at two goals scored, as in the two previous face-to-face meetings.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals at 1.65
Bet on corners
We don't expect a game on opposite courses in this match. If the match is calm, the teams won't earn many corners. We suggest betting on the total under on this indicator as well.
Our prediction is total under 9.5 corners for 1.80