- The home team won two and tied one of the last three head-to-heads in all competitions.
- Catanzaro averages 1.79 goals scored and 1.21 goals conceded per home match in Serie B, so they have the edge in this fixture.
- Avellino are yet to win on their last two trips to Catanzaro.
Tactical face-off between Aquilani and Ballardini
With Catanzaro in their fifth place of Serie B after picking up 59 points from 38 games, and Avellino 10 points worse off in eighth place on 49, it’s fair to say that neither team have had a bad season. In fact, both teams have achieved some consistency throughout the campaign, especially Catanzaro, but they could use a win for very different reasons.
Our Catanzaro vs Avellino prediction suggests that the home side enter this clash looking to extend their unbeaten record against Avellino, while the visitors are looking to continue building momentum under new manager Davide Ballardini. The pair played out a 1-1 tie in Serie B three weeks ago at Stadio Partenio, and it’s the type of matchup where a slight change in tactics could change the outcome.
Alberto Aquilani has implemented a true tactical identity at Catanzaro, with the hosts playing a possession-based style and pressing high up the field. They’re an attacking side, but they’re also a patient one and this is a big test for Aquilani’s squad as they’ll be coming up against a much more defensive-minded side.
Ballardini’s Avellino will sit deep and be compact at the back, pressing in situations rather than man-marking and looking to play in an upward direction at any chance. It’s a solid formula that has given Avellino stability since his February appointment.
Pivotal clash for both clubs
The Catanzaro vs Avellino preview highlights that Ballardini’s men have hit a rich vein of form of late, winning three, tying one and losing just one of their last five matches in all competitions. After avenging their away defeat to Empoli by beating Modena by a single goal to nil at home last time out, Avellino are now looking to make their mark on the table.
Catanzaro enter this one on a two-game losing streak, following their 2-3 defeat to Bari in their latest home game. This makes it one win, two ties and two defeats from their last five games. At home, they have one win, one tie and one loss in their last three.
According to this Catanzaro vs Avellino prediction, with the odds favoring Catanzaro at 2.17, and Ballardini’s side 3.49 as outsiders, we’re going to favor the hosts to edge a close game that either side could win. Over 2.5 goals is just a shade under even odds, so that’s worth the punt as the clash of styles could lead to an open match. For those searching for Catanzaro vs Avellino betting tips, over 2.5 goals could be a smart choice.
Pittarello can punish Avellino
Filippo Pittarello leads the scoring charts for Catanzaro with 12 goals in 29 Serie B appearances, and he has scored five of the team's last 11 goals. As such, the forward is always a threat in the box and has been in hot form of late.
Our final Catanzaro vs Avellino prediction notes that for Avellino, Tommaso Biasci has scored 12 Serie B goals in 34 appearances, but the visitors have only scored 17 times in 19 games on the road in Serie B this season.
