Potenza vs Catania: prediction and stats
Serie C - Girone CGirone C - 10Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Alfredo Viviani, Potenza
The Footlab model makes Potenza the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 23% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Potenza vs Catania?
A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate Potenza (1,879) and Catania (1,908).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Potenza have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 21, 2026 | Casarano(home) | 4-1 | Serie C - Girone C |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ascoli(away) | 1-3 | Coppa Italia |
| May 20, 2026 | Ascoli(away) | 0-1 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| May 17, 2026 | Ascoli(home) | 0-0 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| May 13, 2026 | Campobasso FC(home) | 3-1 | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| 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: 1 Potenza win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Catania win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Catania 1-1 Potenza | Serie C - Girone C |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Potenza 1-1 Catania | Serie C - Girone C |
| May 7, 2025 | Catania 1-0 Potenza | Serie C - Promotion - Play-offs |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Potenza 1-2 Catania | Serie C - Girone C |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Catania 0-2 Potenza | Serie C - Girone C |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Catania 0-0 Potenza | Serie C - Girone C |
How many goals should we expect?
Potenza score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Catania score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potenza | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| 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?
Potenza sit 1st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potenza | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 Potenza vs Catania?
- The Footlab model makes Potenza the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Catania.
- Where and when is Potenza vs Catania played?
- Potenza vs Catania is played on October 18, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Comunale Alfredo Viviani, in the Serie C - Girone C.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.