Catanzaro vs Venezia Prediction – Serie B Showdown on Extratips

Welcome to Extratips! Get ready for an exciting face-off as Catanzaro hosts Venezia on November 2nd in the Serie B 2025/2026 season. Catanzaro enters this home match at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo aiming to climb out of the bottom half, while Venezia looks set to push towards the promotion places.

Looking at the bookies, Venezia edges as the favorite, but not by much. Odds for an away win are 2.36; a draw stands at 3.40, while Catanzaro's victory sits at 2.90. Both teams tend to find the net, and over 2.5 goals is priced near even.

Current standings: Venezia is 7th with 13 points from 9 games (W3 D4 L2; 13GF 9GA). Catanzaro sits 15th with 9 points from 9 (W1 D6 L2; 8GF 9GA).

Looking back at the last 5 direct meetings: Venezia 2-1 Catanzaro, Catanzaro 1-2 Venezia, Venezia 1-1 Catanzaro, Catanzaro 0-1 Venezia, Catanzaro 1-2 Venezia. Venezia have dominated most recent head-to-heads.

At home, Catanzaro's last 5: 1W-3D-1L. Venezia's last 5 away: 2W-2D-1L.

Catanzaro's strengths: solid at home, organized in midfield, quick on the counter. Weaknesses: low conversion rate, lapses late in games, difficulty holding leads. Venezia's strengths: clinical up front, effective pressing, solid away form. Weaknesses: defensive lapses, struggles against deep blocks, recent inconsistency.

Key factors: Both teams are nearly full strength with Catanzaro missing just one regular through suspension. Venezia's star striker returns from injury, adding firepower.

Storylines: Can Venezia break the draw habit and keep their promotion push alive? Will Catanzaro finally convert draws into crucial wins? Is the return of Venezia's top scorer a game-changer?

Expect goals with both attacks firing. Both teams score often and neither boasts a watertight defense. This game promises end-to-end action.