won 98 of 293 settled GS picks · +126.3u profit · this pick: Pietro Iemmello to score @ 3.10 · 3 units
⚡ Why this pick
Expected to start as the focal point
Catanzaro need a response after recent setbacks
He has been their most reliable finisher
Sudtirol can be vulnerable to a physical forward
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Sudtirol
3-5-2
● Confirmed
14
↓59′
Vasic
90
↓77′
Okoro
20
↓77′
Steinn Bjarkason
11
↓60′
Lopes
5
Tronchin
10
Rispoli
79
Molina
3
↓87′
Veroli
55
Giorgini
4
Stivanello
22
Plizzari
Bench (14)
Kevin Zeroli ↑59′ · Rares Burnete ↑60′⚽ · Simone Davi ↑77′ · Kenny Mixtur ↑77′⚽ · Federico Davi ↑87′ · Rok Vadjunec · Lorenzo Anghele · Mattia Pellini · Fabian Tait · Marco Iuliano · Dhirar Brik · Elias Schrott · Giacomo Stabile · Hamza El Kaouakibi
Coach · Davide Possanzini
Match Preview
Sudtirol vs Catanzaro Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-09-03 13:02 UTC
Sudtirol look to maintain momentum against struggling Catanzaro
The tactical battle at the Stadio M. Druso this Saturday hinges on whether Sudtirol’s disciplined structure can exploit a Catanzaro side currently grappling with defensive fragility. As both teams meet on matchday 3 of the Serie B season, the contrast in early-season stability is clear, with the hosts looking to build on their unbeaten start while the visitors seek a desperate response to a difficult opening run.
The tactical setup and expected personnel
Sudtirol are expected to persist with the 3-4-1-2 formation that has provided them with a solid foundation in recent weeks. Alessandro Plizzari remains the anchor in goal, protected by a defensive trio of Davide Veroli, Andrea Giorgini, and Riccardo Stivanello. In the middle of the park, the movement of Salvatore Molina and the creative input of Simone Tronchin will be crucial to feeding the forward partnership of Rares Burnete and Vasco Lopes.
Catanzaro, meanwhile, face a more complex selection puzzle. Mirko Pigliacelli is expected to start in goal, with a backline featuring Antonio Candela, Bruno Verrengia, Matias Antonini Lui, and Marco Ruggero. The attacking threat remains heavily reliant on Pietro Iemmello, who has been in clinical form, supported by a forward line that includes N'Dri Koffi, Gabriele Alesi, and Marco D'Alessandro.
Impact of team news on the pitch
Sudtirol will have to manage without Hamza El Kaouakibi, who is sidelined due to injury. Despite this absence, the club is expected to maintain their current tactical consistency, avoiding major personnel shifts. This continuity is designed to keep them positioned near the top of the table as they look to capitalize on their home advantage.
Catanzaro are navigating a more testing period, with reports indicating they are dealing with three significant absences across their defensive and midfield units. These forced adjustments could leave them vulnerable, particularly given their recent tendency to concede late in matches. With seven goals surrendered after the 75th minute in their last 10 outings, the visitors will need to show newfound concentration to survive the full duration of the match.
Form and recent history
Sudtirol enter this fixture with a sense of stability, having secured a 1-0 win against Virtus Entella and a 1-1 draw with Benevento in their opening Serie B matches. Their recent history against Catanzaro suggests a tight affair, including a 2-2 draw in the Coppa Italia on 15 August. That match provided a glimpse of the competitive nature between these two sides, following a 2-1 win for Sudtirol in their last Serie B meeting back in January.
Catanzaro are under early-season pressure following back-to-back defeats in the league against Pisa and LR Vicenza. While they have struggled to close out games, the presence of Pietro Iemmello—who has netted five goals in his last seven appearances—remains their primary weapon. They will need to bridge the gap between their attacking output and their defensive shortcomings if they are to secure a result in Bolzano.
Catanzaro
3-4-2-1
● Confirmed
19
Koffi
9
Iemmello
30
Alesi
93
↓71′
Dorval
14
↓83′
Giovane
98
Mosti
10
↓81′
Petriccione
26
↓72′
Verrengia
4
↓58′
Antonini Lui
24
Ruggero
22
Pigliacelli
Bench (13)
Antonio Candela ↑58′ · Emanuele Pecorino ↑71′ · Marco Imperiale ↑72′ · Alejo Garnica ↑83′ · Christian Marietta · Niccolo Postiglione · Nicolo Buso · Federico Cassa · Franck Tchaouna · Federico Di Francesco · Francesco Reita · Gabriel Arditi · Simone Pafundi
Coach · Giorgio Gorgone
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
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