Messina vs Catania: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie C - Girone CGirone C - 17Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Franco Scoglio, Messina
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What was the result of Messina vs Catania?
Messina won 1-0 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 71′M. EmmaussoMessina
Official lineup for Messina vs Catania
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Messina
- 10M. Emmausso
- 28V. Plescia
- 90A. Ragusa
- 5M. Firenze
- 8Giulio Frisenna
- 16D. Franco
- 6M. Manetta
- 21G. Salvo
- 23F. Pacciardi
- 24P. Ortisi
- 30E. Fumagalli
Catania
- 17E. Dubickas
- 32C. Chiricò
- 77D. Marsura
- 6N. Zanellato
- 16A. Quaini
- 19F. Deli
- 2M. Curado
- 4T. Silvestri
- 11A. Mazzotta
- 27A. Castellini
- 22A. Livieri
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Messina have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Catania have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Guidonia Montecelio 1937(away) | 2-0 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Juve Stabia(home) | 0-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Foggia(away) | 0-2 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Latina(home) | 0-3 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Benevento(home) | 0-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | Virtus Francavilla(home) | 1-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Crotone(home) | 3-3 | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Giugliano(away) | 1-0 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Turris(home) | 2-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Audace Cerignola(away) | 0-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Messina wins, 1 draw, 3 Catania wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2023 | Catania 2-1 Messina | Coppa Italia Serie C |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Messina 2-2 Catania | Serie C - Girone C |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Messina 1-2 Catania | Serie C - Girone A |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Catania 3-1 Messina | Serie C - Girone A |
How many goals should we expect?
Messina score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Catania score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messina | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Catania | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Catania | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 16 |
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