Match report

Catanzaro and Sampdoria Draw 0-0 in Serie B

Catanzaro
Catanzaro
0–0
FT
Sampdoria
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

  1. Catanzaro
    32' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cassandro

    Foul

  2. Catanzaro
    42' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    J. Petriccione

    Foul

  3. Sampdoria
    46' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Viti · On: Stipe Vulikić
  4. Sampdoria
    56' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Coda · On: Matteo Brunori
  5. Sampdoria
    62' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Henderson

    Foul

  6. Catanzaro
    65' Catanzaro Card · Yellow Card
    R. Frosinini

    Foul

  7. Catanzaro
    66' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Filippo Pittarello · On: L. Pandolfi
  8. Catanzaro
    66' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Iemmello · On: M. Liberali
  9. Sampdoria
    69' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Cherubini · On: T. Begic
  10. Catanzaro
    75' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Rispoli · On: F. Di Francesco
  11. Catanzaro
    75' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. D'Alessandro · On: D. Buglio
  12. Catanzaro
    82' Catanzaro subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Frosinini · On: E. Bashi
  13. Sampdoria
    83' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Pafundi · On: A. Bellemo
  14. Sampdoria
    85' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    O. 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.