Thursday , 2 July 2026

AS Cittadella vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
AS Cittadella
2 – 1
Full Time
Palermo FC
Sun 29 Dec 2024 · 16:15 UTC Stadio P.C. Tombolato 4,766 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alessio Vita 44' 1–0
1–1 55' Kristoffer Lund
Edoardo Masciangelo 90+1' 2–1
Y 11' Dimitrios Nikolaou
Federico Casolari 27' Y
Alessandro Salvi 32' Y
Francesco D'Alessio 53' Y
Y 87' Thomas Henry
Edoardo Masciangelo 90' Y
Y 90' Alessio Buttaro

Overview

Match Preview

AS Cittadella vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Stadio P.C. Tombolato.

Match Details

  • Referee Simone Galipo (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Vincenzo Pedone (Italy)
17 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 Palermo FC 38 72
5 US Catanzaro 38 59
6 Modena FC 2018 38 55
7 SS Juve Stabia 38 51
8 Calcio Avellino SSD 38 49
9 Mantova 1911 SSD 38 46
10 Padova Calcio 38 46
11 AC Cesena 38 46
12 Carrarese Calcio 38 44
13 UC Sampdoria 38 44
14 ACD Virtus Entella 38 42
15 Empoli FC 38 41
16 FC Sudtirol 38 41
17 SSC Bari 38 40
18 AC Reggiana 38 37
19 Spezia Calcio 38 35
20 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35

Head-to-Head

4
AS Cittadella 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Palermo FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-29 AS Cittadella 2–1 Palermo FC 2024-11-03 Palermo FC 0–1 AS Cittadella 2024-01-13 AS Cittadella 2–0 Palermo FC 2023-11-12 Palermo FC 0–1 AS Cittadella

Recent Form

AS Cittadella
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Palermo FC H 2–1 W
26 Dec FC Sudtirol A 2–1 W
21 Dec AC Reggiana H 3–1 W
15 Dec US Cremonese H 0–0 D
08 Dec Spezia Calcio A 0–5 L
30 Nov SS Juve Stabia H 2–2 D
Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec AS Cittadella A 1–2 L
26 Dec SSC Bari H 1–0 W
21 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
15 Dec US Catanzaro H 1–2 L
07 Dec Carrarese Calcio A 0–1 L
01 Dec Spezia Calcio H 2–0 W

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Palermo FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stadio P.C. Tombolato that hosts another battle between AS Cittadella and Palermo FC.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Cittadella that had 75 games and scored 76 goals.
  • 11' It’s gonna be a card for Dimitrios Nikolaou.
  • 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edoardo Masciangelo made 38 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 26' It looks surprising AS Cittadella does not make any changes. Federico Casolari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Casolari on 27.
  • 32' Alessandro Salvi is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
  • 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Cittadella needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 42' Palermo FC is showing some good football. However, Palermo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 44' GOAL! Alessio Vita scores on 44. Assisted by Francesco D'Alessio
  • 46' The whistle greets Roberto Insigne as he departs to be replaced by Matteo Brunori Sandri.
  • 51' The travelling Palermo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francesco D'Alessio on 53.
  • 55' Goal! Kristoffer Lund scores his 3 goal in 62 matches.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' AS Cittadella is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 67' Another substitution for AS Cittadella to replace Francesco Amatucci by Jacopo Desogus on 67 minute.
  • 72' The Palermo FC manager makes a substitution. Niccolo Pierozzi departs to be replaced by Alessio Buttaro.
  • 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dimitrios Nikolaou, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio P.C. Tombolato with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Filippo Ranocchia is replaced by Valerio Verre.
  • 86' The AS Cittadella manager makes a substitution. Luca Pandolfi departs to be replaced by Mario Ravasio.
  • 87' Palermo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Edoardo Masciangelo. He receives a card.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

AS Cittadella Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessandro Dal Canto

Palermo FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luca Pandolfi 3
Alessio Vita 2
Kristoffer Lund 1
Edoardo Masciangelo 1

Head to Head

2024-12-29 AS Cittadella 2–1 Palermo FC 2024-11-03 Palermo FC 0–1 AS Cittadella 2024-01-13 AS Cittadella 2–0 Palermo FC 2023-11-12 Palermo FC 0–1 AS Cittadella

AS Cittadella Form

2024-12-29 AS Cittadella 2–1 Palermo FC W 2024-12-26 FC Sudtirol 1–2 AS Cittadella W 2024-12-21 AS Cittadella 3–1 AC Reggiana W 2024-12-15 AS Cittadella 0–0 US Cremonese D 2024-12-08 Spezia Calcio 5–0 AS Cittadella L 2024-11-30 AS Cittadella 2–2 SS Juve Stabia D

Palermo FC Form

2024-12-29 AS Cittadella 2–1 Palermo FC L 2024-12-26 Palermo FC 1–0 SSC Bari W 2024-12-21 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Palermo FC L 2024-12-15 Palermo FC 1–2 US Catanzaro L 2024-12-07 Carrarese Calcio 1–0 Palermo FC L 2024-12-01 Palermo FC 2–0 Spezia Calcio W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52 AS Cittadella xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Palermo FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58% + AS Cittadella to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Cittadella56% Draw26% Palermo FC18%
Actual: AS Cittadella win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

AS Cittadella or Draw
82%
Draw or Palermo FC
44%
AS Cittadella or Palermo FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AS Cittadella35% Draw49% Palermo FC16%
Actual: AS Cittadella win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — AS Cittadella

Handicap AS Cittadella covers Push Palermo FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 24% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.