Palermo FC vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | AS Cittadella | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Modena FC 2018 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Palermo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Brescia Calcio | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | US Cremonese | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Ternana Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Palermo FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Palermo FC
| Dennis Johnsen | 3 G | 4 A |
| Dominic Vavassori | 2 G | |
| Tommaso Augello | 1 G | 1 A |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Palermo FC get us underway at Renzo Barbera.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicola Pavan suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Francesco Amatucci argues furiously but the card stands.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' Palermo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Palermo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' AS Cittadella are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edoardo Gorini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' AS Cittadella make a change. Francesco Amatucci trudges off to be replaced by Luca Pandolfi on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Cittadella is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Alessandro Salvi is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 60' Nicola Valente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Insigne at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Palermo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Cittadella's shape.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Jacopo Segre. He replaces Leo Stulac on 67 minute.
- 69' The crowd applauds Filippo Pittarello as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Maistrello steps in for AS Cittadella.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Valerio Mastrantonio. He replaces Claudio Cassano on 70 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in AS Cittadella team. Stefano Negro is replaced by Matteo Angeli on 74 minute.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Palermo FC and AS Cittadella are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' The whistle greets Mamadou Coulibaly as he departs to be replaced by Liam Henderson.
- 84' AS Cittadella manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Kornvig is hanging Giuseppe Carriero on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Simone Branca.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 4
- 11
-
6
Leo Stulac ↓ Jacopo Segre 67'
- 37
- 80
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 9
Bench
-
8
Jacopo Segre ↑ 67'
-
53
Liam Henderson ↑ 83'
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 60'
- 18
- 13
- 1
-
3
Kristoffer Lund ↑ 83'
- 27
- 2
- 25
-
30
Nicola Valente ↑ 60'
Coach
Eugenio Corini
AS Cittadella Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 36
- 10
- 8
- 24
- 26
- 16
- 11
-
30
Stefano Negro ↓ Matteo Angeli 74'
Bench
-
32
Tommy Maistrello ↑ 69'
- 92
- 27
- 77
-
5
Valerio Mastrantonio ↑ 70'
- 98
- 28
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↑ 46'
-
17
Emil Kornvig ↑ 84'
-
4
Matteo Angeli ↑ 74'
- 9
Coach
Edoardo Gorini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca Pandolfi | 3 |
| Alessio Vita | 2 |
| Kristoffer Lund | 1 |
| Edoardo Masciangelo | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for:
AS Cittadella or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Cittadella win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
63%
Draw or AS Cittadella
70%
Palermo FC or AS Cittadella
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | AS Cittadella covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

