Match report
Catanzaro and Sampdoria Draw 0-0 in Serie B
Catanzaro
0–0
FT
Sampdoria
Jan 25, 2026
Catanzaro and Sampdoria played out an enthralling but goal-less encounter at the Stadio Silvio Pellegrini in a Serie B match on January 25. Both teams created chances, with Catanzaro's defense led by Tiziano Cassandro ensuring they kept their clean sheet despite several yellow cards, while Sampdoria relied on their substitutions and defensive solidity to secure the point.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Catanzaro 0-0 Sampdoria
- • Tiziano Cassandro (Catanzaro) received a yellow card at minute 32
- • Giorgio Petriccione (Catanzaro) was shown a yellow card at minute 42
- • Liam Henderson (Sampdoria) received a yellow card at minute 62
- • Riccardo Frosinini (Catanzaro) was substituted by Filippo Pittarello and later replaced again by Edoardo Bashi
Lineups
Catanzaro
Formation: 3-5-1-1
Starting XI
- 22 M. Pigliacelli (G)
- 62 R. Frosinini (D)
- 23 N. Brighenti (D)
- 84 T. Cassandro (D)
- 27 C. Favasuli (M)
- 32 F. Rispoli (M)
- 10 J. Petriccione (M)
- 80 A. Cisse (M)
- 77 M. D'Alessandro (M)
- 9 P. Iemmello (F)
- 8 F. Pittarello (F)
Substitutes
- 1 C. Marietta
- 99 E. Borrelli
- 5 E. Bashi
- 7 L. Pandolfi
- 14 M. Liberali
- 17 G. Di Chiara
- 19 P. Nuamah
- 21 M. Pompetti
- 30 G. Alesi
- 94 F. Di Francesco
- 98 D. Buglio
Sampdoria
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 50 T. Martinelli (G)
- 17 D. Hadzikadunic (D)
- 28 O. Abildgaard (D)
- 2 M. Viti (D)
- 23 F. Depaoli (M)
- 33 F. Conti
- 16 L. Henderson (M)
- 21 S. Giordano (M)
- 20 S. Pafundi (F)
- 10 L. Cherubini (F)
- 9 M. Coda (F)
Substitutes
- 1 S. Ghidotti
- 30 N. Ravaglia
- 5 A. Riccio
- 8 M. Ricci
- 11 T. Begic
- 13 M. Palma
- 14 A. Bellemo
- 19 S. Girelli
- 25 A. Ferrari
- 31 S. Vulikic
- 34 T. Casalino
- 99 M. Brunori
Timeline
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32' Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardT. Cassandro
Foul
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42' Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardJ. Petriccione
Foul
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46' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Viti · On: Stipe Vulikić
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56' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Coda · On: Matteo Brunori
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62' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardLiam Henderson
Foul
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65' Catanzaro Card · Yellow CardR. Frosinini
Foul
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66' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1Off: Filippo Pittarello · On: L. Pandolfi
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66' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Iemmello · On: M. Liberali
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69' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Cherubini · On: T. Begic
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75' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Rispoli · On: F. Di Francesco
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75' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: D. Buglio
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82' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Frosinini · On: E. Bashi
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83' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Pafundi · On: A. Bellemo
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85' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardO. Abildgaard
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Catanzaro | Sampdoria |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 81% |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 14 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 473 | 406 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 4 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 388 | 329 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 6 |
| Saves | 6 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Sampdoria's introduction of Matteo Brunori with a substitution at the 56th minute helped stabilize their midfield, denying Catanzaro opportunities to break through.
- ▸ Catanzaro made several substitutions in quick succession from the 66th minute onwards, including Filippo Pittarello and Michele Liberali, but could not convert these changes into scoring chances against Sampdoria's tight defense.