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Hellas Verona vs Catanzaro: Serie B Matchday 7 Preview

Hellas Verona host bottom-two Catanzaro on Friday evening, with four points separating the sides ahead of this Serie B Matchday 7 fixture.

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·16 Oct·2 min read
Hellas Verona vs Catanzaro: Serie B Matchday 7 Preview
Hellas Verona vs Catanzaro: Serie B Matchday 7 PreviewPhotograph: MatchdayReport picture desk

Hellas Verona and Catanzaro meet at Matchday 7 of the Serie B Regular Season on Friday, 16 October 2026, with kick-off at 18:30 UTC. The hosts sit ninth in the 20-team table with seven points from six matches, placing them in mid-table. Catanzaro arrive in nineteenth position — in the bottom two of the table — with three points from six matches, four points behind their hosts.

Hellas Verona head into this fixture having taken seven points from their last five matches. Their most recent outing ended in a 3-2 defeat to Modena, though prior to that they recorded a 2-1 win over Vicenza Virtus. Across six Serie B matches this season they have scored 12 goals and conceded 10.

Catanzaro arrive having taken three points from their last five matches. They are currently on a run of two consecutive defeats, the most recent a 1-3 home loss to Mantova. Their sole win in the last five came against Carrarese, a 1-0 home victory. In six matches this season the away side have scored 6 goals and conceded 12.

With both sides having played six matches apiece, the table presents a clear contrast in positions. Hellas Verona's seven points keep them in mid-table, while Catanzaro's three points and one win leave them in the bottom two of the Serie B table. The four-point gap between the clubs sets the context as the Regular Season reaches its seventh round.

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