Vicenza vs Catania preview

Italy flag 2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy
Stadio Romeo Menti Today - 6:00 PM
Coppa Italia
VicenzaLRV
1 – 1
CataniaCAT
Full Time: Finished on Penalties Today 6:00 PM
Preliminary Round
Gabriele Moncini - 26'
Goal
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Goal
Emanuele Cicerelli - 40' (P)

CONTEXT

The encounter between Vicenza and Catania finished level at one goal apiece. Each side scored once during the opening forty five minutes to leave the halftime score tied at 1-1. Possession statistics indicated Vicenza with forty seven percent and Catania with fifty three percent of the ball. Neither team received any red cards over the course of the ninety minutes. Although Catania was identified as the stronger side prior to kickoff the match produced a draw as the final result. Data revealed a significant deviation associated with Catania in the context of the outcome. The efficiency shift aligned consistently with the observed patterns on the field. Absence of expected goals figures limited deeper metric analysis but the scoreline stood as recorded.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: The match showed a significant structural deviation associated with Catania despite the draw outcome.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with the observed patterns of play.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable expected goals data.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved market aligned according to available indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations stayed neutral given the lack of computed metrics.
  • Event impact: The even 1-1 halftime score shaped second half dynamics toward the final draw.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion remained absent with no dismissals recorded.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Vicenza F. Gallo
F. Gallo
VS
Catania E. Longo
E. Longo
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
46.15
48.72
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vicenza
Catania
Power Score
46.15
48.72
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
769
593

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Vicenza — Opponent-weighted form score
Catania — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Vicenza Catania

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Vicenza

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Catania

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Vicenza ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Catania
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Vicenza Catania
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 2.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Vicenza Catania
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
2.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Vicenza
Catania
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Vicenza
vs
Catania
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Vicenza Catania
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Vicenza 0.00
Catania 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Vicenza Catania
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Vicenza 0.00
Catania 0.00
Vicenza
Catania
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • CAT had peak pressure around 40'.
  • CAT started the game with stronger pressure.
LRV Pressure CAT Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: CAT reached the top pressure at 40' (70.81).

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Coppa Italia, Italy · Preliminary Round
Stadium
Stadio Romeo Menti
Capacity
13173
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Statistics

Possession
LRV
49%
CAT
52%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
11 Shots 8
33 Dangerous attacks 35
47 Possession 53
3 Corners 5
0 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

0 Penalties 1
5 Substitutions 4

Attacking

63 Attacks 70

Squad

Squad ▼

12
Samuele Massolo
Samuele Massolo Goalkeeper
16
Riccardo Gagno
Riccardo Gagno Goalkeeper
1
Mattia Basso
Mattia Basso Goalkeeper
—
Riccardo Marchizza
Riccardo Marchizza Defender
14
Giuseppe Cuomo
Giuseppe Cuomo Defender
—
Nicolo Brighenti
Nicolo Brighenti Defender
6
Maxime Leverbe
Maxime Leverbe Defender
27
Thomas Sandon
Thomas Sandon Defender
33
Matteo Vescovi
Matteo Vescovi Defender
—
Mattia Valoti
Mattia Valoti Midfielder
99
Mattia Vitale
Mattia Vitale Midfielder
32
Filippo Costa
Filippo Costa Midfielder
29
Loris Zonta
Loris Zonta Midfielder
8
Michele Cavion
Michele Cavion Midfielder
4
Marco Carraro
Marco Carraro Midfielder
77
Armand Rada
Armand Rada Midfielder
28
Lorenzo Caferri
Lorenzo Caferri Midfielder
—
Alessandro Pietrelli
Alessandro Pietrelli Midfielder
—
Tommaso Corazza
Tommaso Corazza Midfielder
—
Raul Talarico
Raul Talarico Midfielder
26
Giulio Pellizzari
Giulio Pellizzari Midfielder
9
Claudio Morra
Claudio Morra Attacker
—
Gabriele Moncini
Gabriele Moncini Attacker
—
Matteo Della Morte
Matteo Della Morte Attacker
—
Franck Tsadjout
Franck Tsadjout Attacker
—
Nicola Rauti
Nicola Rauti Attacker
24
Filippo Alessio
Filippo Alessio Attacker

Squad ▼

57
Andrea Dini
Andrea Dini Goalkeeper
—
Filippo Rinaldi
Filippo Rinaldi Goalkeeper
—
Cristian De Falco
Cristian De Falco Goalkeeper
68
Mario Ierardi
Mario Ierardi Defender
20
Daniele Donnarumma
Daniele Donnarumma Defender
15
Matteo Di Gennaro
Matteo Di Gennaro Defender
19
Alessandro Raimo
Alessandro Raimo Defender
13
Fabio Ponsi
Fabio Ponsi Defender
—
Gabriele Pagliai
Gabriele Pagliai Defender
—
Andrea Allegretto
Andrea Allegretto Defender
—
Francesco Di Tacchio
Francesco Di Tacchio Midfielder
47
Giovanni Di Noia
Giovanni Di Noia Midfielder
4
Salvatore Aloi
Salvatore Aloi Midfielder
16
Alessandro Quaini
Alessandro Quaini Midfielder
23
Gabriel Lunetta
Gabriel Lunetta Midfielder
30
Andrea Corbari
Andrea Corbari Midfielder
7
Kaleb Jimenez
Kaleb Jimenez Midfielder
—
Luca Alessandro Mihai
Luca Alessandro Mihai Midfielder
—
Carmelo Forti
Carmelo Forti Midfielder
—
Catello Amendola
Catello Amendola Midfielder
18
Salvatore Caturano
Salvatore Caturano Attacker
9
Alex Rolfini
Alex Rolfini Attacker
10
Emanuele Cicerelli
Emanuele Cicerelli Attacker
—
Matteo Stoppa
Matteo Stoppa Attacker
17
Giovanni Bruzzaniti
Giovanni Bruzzaniti Attacker
—
Michael Liguori
Michael Liguori Attacker
—
Simone Leonardi
Simone Leonardi Attacker
—
Dante Lomangino
Dante Lomangino Attacker
—
Gianfranco Allesandro Quiroz Kong
Gianfranco Allesandro Quiroz Kong Attacker
—
Christian Torre
Christian Torre Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
80'
Event
3rd Yellowcard
60'
Event
2nd Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
40'
Event
Emanuele Cicerelli
Penalty / 1st Penalty
Event
Gabriele Moncini
Field Goal / 1st Goal
26'
23'
Event
1st Yellowcard
1'
Event
Catania - Score 1st Penalty

Match Commentary

125
Update Update
Penalty miss. The score remains 2-3.
125
Update Update
Penalty miss. The score remains 0-1.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 3-3.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 2-3.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 1-3.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 1-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 0-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 0-1.
83
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
75
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
61
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
60
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
40
Update Update
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
39
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
34
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
25
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
23
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
15
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
15
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw between Vicenza and Catania highlighted a competitive balance despite Catania being assessed as the stronger team beforehand. Both goals arrived before halftime and the second period produced no further scoring as defensive structures held firm. Catania enjoyed a slight possession edge that did not yield additional goals. The significant deviation for Catania shows how the result diverged from projections while remaining aligned with market indicators. Efficiency stayed consistent without notable shifts. No red cards affected proceedings so both teams finished with full squads. Overall the outcome reflects the evenly contested fixture where neither side gained a decisive edge.