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Match-by-match stats
A. Candela
CatanzaroDefender
A. Candela vs Palermo
9 games playedAntonio Candela's next match is on Sat 21 Nov at 16:15 against Palermo. See how Antonio Candela did in earlier matches against Palermo.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
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| Nov 27, 2022 |
CATvPAL
Sat 21 Nov 16:15Sat 16:15Before the next match
Catanzaro v Palermo, Sat 21 NovWhat Palermo allow right wing backs
Position stats13 appearances at RWB against Palermo in their last 20 matches; league average from the Serie B.
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Odds OutliersAntonio Candela 2026/2027 season stats
As a right wing back, Antonio Candela has appeared in 10 Serie B matches this season, totalling 624 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 10 | 624 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 6.75 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.72 |
| Total | 11 | 744 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 6.75 |
Attacking stats
Antonio Candela has taken 5 shots with 3 on target (60% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 125 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.3 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 58th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Antonio Candela has 1 assist and 6 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 104 minutes. Antonio Candela has set up 7 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 70th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Antonio Candela has completed 206 of 238 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 17th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Antonio Candela completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 31 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (34th percentile).
Defending stats
Antonio Candela makes 16 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 39 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 82nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Antonio Candela has committed 13 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly right wing back (6 appearances), also at right winger (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Catanzaro squad
N. Buso
26 yrs#7
P. Iemmello34 yrs#9
A. Garnica
22 yrs#18
N. Koffi
24 yrs#19F. Tchaouna
21 yrs#25
F. Di Francesco32 yrs#29
E. Pecorino25 yrs#31S. Loubao20 yrs#44
M. D'Alessandro35 yrs#77F. Reita18 yrs#80G. Arditi20 yrs#91A. Pogacar
24 yrs#8
J. Petriccione31 yrs#10
S. Giovane23 yrs#14
S. Pafundi20 yrs#20
F. Cassa20 yrs#21F. Tchaouna21 yrs#28G. Alesi22 yrs#30
N. Mosti28 yrs#98
28 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| 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 |
2024/2025
| 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 |
2023/2024
| 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 |
2022/2023
| 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 2026/2027 season
This season in the Serie B, Antonio Candela has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 10 appearances (7 starts), totalling 624 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Antonio Candela has attempted 5 shots with 3 on target, a 60% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.31 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Antonio Candela has created 6 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). Antonio Candela has contributed 6 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Antonio Candela has registered 16 tackles (11 won), 3 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 206 from 238 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Antonio Candela has won 31 of 55 total duels.
Discipline
Antonio Candela has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 7.
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 and wears the number 27 shirt. Born on 27 April 2000.
Most recent appearance
Antonio Candela's most recent match was away at Cesena on July 1st. Catanzaro lost 1-0. Antonio Candela played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.
Recent matches
- July 1st1-0 lossatCesena(90 mins, rating 7)
- August 4th1-1 drawvsCalcio Padova(65 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.75)
- November 3rd1-1 drawatBenevento(71 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.46)
- April 24th1-6 lossvsAscoli(90 mins, rating 6.52)
- October 11th2-2 drawatHellas Verona(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 8.17)
Next fixture
Antonio Candela and Catanzaro are next in action on February 1st against Palermo in the Serie B. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Catanzaro vs Palermo match preview.
Teammates at Catanzaro
Antonio Candela currently plays alongside N'Dri Koffi, Ruggero Frosinini, Jacopo Petriccione, Niccolò Postiglione, Bruno Verrengia, Antonio Candela, Federico Di Francesco, Nicolò Buso, Simone Pafundi, Marco Imperiale, Nicola Mosti, Edoardo Borrelli, Alejo Garnica, Mirko Pigliacelli, Mehdi Dorval, Christian Marietta, Samuel Giovane, Matias Antonini, Marco D'Alessandro, Solomon Loubao, Emanuele Pecorino, Gabriele Alesi, Pietro Iemmello, Gabriel Arditi, Andrej Pogacar, Federico Cassa, Francesco Reita, Franck Tchaouna, Franky Tchaouna and Marco Ruggero at Catanzaro.