CATANZARO, Italy (Interstat) — Catanzaro defeated Spezia 4-2 on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo in a Serie B match that saw the home side rally from an early deficit and pull away in the second half.

Spezia struck first in the 24th minute when Jacopo Petriccione found the net. But Catanzaro responded before halftime, as substitute Mattia Valoti scored in the 44th minute to level the score at 1-1 at the break.

The hosts took control after the interval. Defender Fellipe Jack put Catanzaro ahead in the 63rd minute with a goal. Filippo Pittarello then scored twice in a four-minute span, netting in the 78th and 82nd minutes, to extend the lead to 4-1. Spezia’s substitute Gianluca Lapadula scored late, but it was not enough to mount a comeback.

Valoti finished with a goal and an assist in a standout performance off the bench. Fellipe Jack added a goal from his defensive position. For Spezia, Petriccione contributed an early goal before being booked later in the match.

The game featured four yellow cards. Spezia’s Giuseppe Di Serio was cautioned in the 45th minute, followed by Petriccione in the 66th. Catanzaro’s Petko Hristov saw yellow in the 75th minute, and Valoti received a card in the 80th minute.

Catanzaro improved its Serie B record to 15 wins, 4 losses and 10 draws, while Spezia fell to 7 wins, 16 losses and 7 draws. Across all competitions, Catanzaro is 15-5-12 and Spezia is 11-24-9.

The result continued a strong run for Catanzaro, which entered the match unbeaten in its previous three league games. The club’s most recent Serie B results included a 1-1 draw at Juve Stabia on April 18, a 2-2 draw at home against Modena on April 14, and a 1-1 draw at Avellino on April 11. Before that, Catanzaro drew 1-1 with AC Monza on April 6 and drew 1-1 with Ternana on March 22.

Spezia, meanwhile, had mixed form coming into the match. The visitors defeated Sudtirol 6-1 on April 18, drew 0-0 at Monza on April 14, and lost 2-0 at Mantova on April 12. Prior to that, Spezia lost 3-1 at Carrarese on April 6 and lost 4-2 at Verona on the same day.

The only previous meeting between the two sides this season ended in a 0-0 draw in Spezia on Aug. 30, 2025.

Both teams will play next on Friday, May 1. Spezia hosts Venezia, while Catanzaro travels to face Palermo.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Catanzaro 1, Spezia 1, while Interstat’s ELO system gave Catanzaro an 84.10 percent probability to win the match.