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Ascoli vs Catania

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Serie C - Group A 2025/2026 Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno
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Match Events

35'
Jimenez K.
44' Event
Corradini G.
46'
Sub
Quaini A. In: Di Noia G.
Out: Quaini A.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-0, with Ascoli advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

47%
Ascoli
20%
Draws
33%
Catania
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Ascoli

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Ascoli come out ahead of Catania on wins alone.
  • 40% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • Ascoli have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Catania, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 38%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
Ascoli Clean Sheet 17%
Catania Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ascoli Catania
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 18 9
Draws 4 10
Losses 6 10
Goals Scored 1.79 1.17
Goals Conceded 0.86 1.24
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 27, 2026 Serie C - Group A
Catania vs Ascoli
2:1
May 24, 2026 Serie C - Group A
Ascoli vs Catania
4:0
Aug 4, 2010 Club Friendly
Ascoli vs Catania
1:2
May 2, 2007 Serie A
Catania vs Ascoli
3:3
Dec 3, 2006 Serie A
Ascoli vs Catania
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ascoli Compare

Top Goalscorer Corradini G.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Guiebre A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Catania Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ascoli 31 / 100
Catania 28 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ascoli Catania

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ascoli found the back of the net in 86% of recent matches (28 games).

These sides typically produce 4.00 goals when they meet.

Catania let in goals in 66% of their last 29 matches.

Recent resilience: Ascoli stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Ascoli VS Catania
1.13 Goals Scored 1.5
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.75
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Ascoli

(Home)
19 Sept
Ascoli
3 : 1
Avellino
12 Sept
Padova
1 : 0
Ascoli
05 Sept
Ascoli
1 : 0
Benevento
29 Aug
Ascoli
1 : 1
Carrarese
23 Aug
Verona
1 : 2
Ascoli
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Catania

(Away)
19 Sept
Catania
0 : 0
Barletta
15 Sept
Picerno
2 : 4
Catania
12 Sept
Catania
1 : 2
Scafatese
07 Sept
Catania
4 : 0
Cosenza
02 Sept
Catania
0 : 3
A.C. Savoia
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Casertana 1
Atalanta U23 0
Crotone 1
Audace Cerignola 1
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Salernitana -
Cittadella 2
Arzignano 2
Lumezzane 0
Alcione Milano 0
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Ravenna -
Cosenza -
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Monopoli 0
Casarano 2
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Renate -
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Union Brescia -
Campobasso -
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Pineto 2
Gubbio 1
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Potenza -
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Ascoli -
Juventus U23 2
Vis Pesaro 2
Pianese 1
Ternana 1
Lecco -
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Trento 1
Giana Erminio 2
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Catania -
1/16-finals
Casertana 1
Crotone 1
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Salernitana -
Cittadella 1
Lumezzane 0
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Ravenna -
Cosenza 1
Casarano 5
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Renate -
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Union Brescia -
Campobasso 1
Pineto 1
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Potenza -
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Ascoli -
Juventus U23 0
Pianese 2
Lecco 2
Giana Erminio 1
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Catania -
1/8-finals
Casertana 3
Salernitana 4
Cittadella 3
Ravenna 3
Casarano 3
Renate 2
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Union Brescia -
Campobasso 1
Potenza 6
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Ascoli -
Pianese 2
Lecco 2
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Catania -
Quarter-finals
Salernitana 4
Ravenna 0
Casarano 0
Union Brescia 3
Potenza 0
Ascoli 1
Lecco 3
Catania 3
Semi-finals
Salernitana 1
Union Brescia 3
Ascoli 5
Catania 2
Final
Union Brescia 1
Ascoli 4