AZ Picerno vs Catania: prediction and stats
Serie C - Girone CGirone C - 5Kick-off on September 16, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Donato Curcio, Picerno
The Footlab model makes AZ Picerno the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Catania. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win AZ Picerno vs Catania?
Catania starts as the favourite with a 100-point Elo edge (1,908 vs 1,808).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Picerno have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Catania have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Savoia(home) | 3-2 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Barletta(home) | 2-1 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Sorrento(home) | 0-0 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Salernitana(away) | 1-2 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Cosenza(home) | 3-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Inter U23(home) | 1-2 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Parma(away) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Vicenza Virtus(away) | 1-1 | Coppa Italia |
| May 27, 2026 | Ascoli(home) | 2-1 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| May 24, 2026 | Ascoli(away) | 0-4 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 AZ Picerno win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Catania win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Catania 1-2 AZ Picerno | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 29, 2025 | AZ Picerno 0-1 Catania | Serie C - Girone C |
| Jan 19, 2025 | AZ Picerno 1-1 Catania | Serie C - Girone C |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Catania 0-0 AZ Picerno | Serie C - Girone C |
| Feb 6, 2024 | AZ Picerno 1-0 Catania | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Catania 3-2 AZ Picerno | Coppa Italia Serie C |
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Picerno score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Catania score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Picerno | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Catania | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Picerno sit 4th in Serie C - Girone C (3 points from 1 matches) and Catania sit 17th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | AZ Picerno | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Catania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for AZ Picerno vs Catania?
- The Footlab model makes AZ Picerno the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Catania.
- Where and when is AZ Picerno vs Catania played?
- AZ Picerno vs Catania is played on September 16, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Comunale Donato Curcio, in the Serie C - Girone C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.