Antonio Candela
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Antonio Candela 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Antonio Candela has appeared in 33 Serie B matches this season, totalling 2,086 minutes at an average rating of 6.19. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 33 | 2,086 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 33 | 6.19 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 170 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.86 |
| Total | 35 | 2,256 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 34 | 6.23 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Shots | 12 | 0.50 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 51 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 62 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 21 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 63 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.22 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.13 | 40 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Key passes | 17 | 0.70 | 61 |
| Chances created | 11 | 0.47 | 62 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.17 | 70 |
Antonio Candela has taken 12 shots with 4 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 174 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Antonio Candela has 0 assists and 17 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 190 minutes. Antonio Candela has set up 17 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 532 | 23.00 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 417 | 18.00 | 9 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 0.86 | 12 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 20 | 0.86 | 82 |
| Backward passes | 118 | 5.09 | 56 |
| Passes (final third) | 66 | 2.85 | 12 |
Antonio Candela has completed 417 of 532 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 20 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 6th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.43 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 0.73 | 50 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 69 |
| Duels won | 81 | 3.49 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 26 | 1.12 | 27 |
| Touches | 999 | 43.10 | 7 |
| Possession lost | 242 | 10.44 | 40 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 0.82 | 83 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.65 | 27 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 0.56 | 71 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Antonio Candela completes 10 dribbles at a 59% success rate and wins 81 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 1.42 | 35 |
| Tackles won | 18 | 0.78 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.56 | 16 |
| Clearances | 66 | 2.85 | 36 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 73 | 3.15 | 38 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Antonio Candela makes 33 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 66 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 35th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 37 | 1.60 | 70 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 15 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Fouls per card | 18.50 | n/a | 97 |
| Foul involvements | 52 | 2.24 | 45 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Antonio Candela has committed 37 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 18.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly right wing back (15 appearances), also at right back (3) and right midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Antonio Candela previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 14 | 1,011 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 6.60 |
 La Liga | 12 | 914 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6.53 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 40 | 3,334 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 59 | 7.06 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.45 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 30 | 2,094 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 6.51 |
About Antonio Candela
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Antonio Candela has featured across 33 appearances (22 starts), totalling 2086 minutes. Antonio Candela has attempted 12 shots with 4 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Antonio Candela has created 11 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 10 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (59% success rate). Antonio Candela has contributed 17 key passes and 80 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Antonio Candela has registered 33 tackles (18 won), 13 interceptions, and 66 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 417 from 532 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Antonio Candela has won 81 of 176 total duels.
Discipline
Antonio Candela has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 37 fouls and winning 15.
About Antonio Candela
Antonio Candela is a 26-year-old defender playing for Catanzaro in the Serie B, representing Italy. Antonio Candela is right-footed. Born on 27 April 2000.
Most recent appearance
Antonio Candela's most recent match was away at Monza on December 22nd. Catanzaro drew 2-2. Antonio Candela played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.76.
Recent matches
- December 22nd2-2 drawatMonza(90 mins, rating 6.76)
- March 8th1-0 winvsAvellino(90 mins, rating 6.77)
- January 4th2-0 lossatVenezia(90 mins, rating 6.36)
- November 3rd1-1 drawvsVirtus Entella(36 mins, rating 6.65)
- February 28th1-0 lossatCalcio Padova(90 mins, rating 6.62)
Next fixture
Antonio Candela and Catanzaro are next in action on September 28th against Südtirol in the Coppa Italia. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Catanzaro vs Südtirol match preview.
Teammates at Catanzaro
Antonio Candela currently plays alongside Simone Pafundi, Costantino Favasuli, Gabriel Arditi, Giovanni Volpe, Raul Tassoni, Nicolò Buso, Marcello Piras, Marco D'Alessandro, Jacopo Petriccione, Filippo Pittarello, Federico Di Francesco, Alejo Garnica, N'Dri Koffi, Pietro Iemmello, Francesco Reita, Sayha Seha, Bruno Verrengia, Mirko Pigliacelli, Edoardo Borrelli, Gonçalo Esteves, Niccolò Postiglione, Gabriele Alesi, Ervin Bashi, Christian Marietta, Umberto Morleo, Matias Antonini, Ruggero Frosinini, Antonio Candela, Lorenzo Madia, Franck Tchaouna, Franky Tchaouna and Marco Ruggero at Catanzaro.