Palermo FC vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Giallatini
- Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | AS Cittadella | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | AC Reggiana | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Modena FC 2018 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Südtirol | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Palermo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cosenza Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Sep | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Renzo Barbera as Palermo FC face off against AS Cittadella in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' Simone Rabbi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastiano Desplanches, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Pietro Ceccaroni has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Palermo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Palermo FC and AS Cittadella are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' AS Cittadella seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alessio Dionisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Ionut Nedelcearu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Palermo FC have won 131 goals from 119 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Valerio Verre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Palermo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' The whistle greets Niccolo Pierozzi as he departs to be replaced by Salim Diakite.
- 67' AS Cittadella ring the changes. Simone Tronchin has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Tessiore to step up.
- 72' Andrea Magrassi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AS Cittadella tonight.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Claudio Gomes.
- 76' Fresh legs for Palermo FC! Matteo Brunori Sandri comes on to replace Valerio Verre.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Palermo FC and AS Cittadella are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Another change for Palermo FC made on 82 minute. Claudio Gomes leaves to be changed by Filippo Ranocchia.
- 83' Francesco D'Alessio is replacing Simone Branca for the AS Cittadella side.
- 84' Alessandro Salvi was booked on 84.
- 89' Alessandro Salvi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Cittadella so far.
- 90' AS Cittadella is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luca Pandolfi on 90.
- 90' Luca Pandolfi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Andrea Cecchetto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Vita on 90 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Palermo FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 26
- 8
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 32
- 43
- 18
- 21
- 1
- 27
Bench
-
10
Filippo Ranocchia ↑ 82'
- 7
- 46
-
20
Thomas Henry ↑ 66'
- 29
- 19
-
3
Kristoffer Lund ↑ 66'
-
9
Matteo Brunori Sandri ↑ 76'
- 14
- 12
- 25
-
23
Salim Diakite ↑ 66'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
AS Cittadella Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 36
-
21
Simone Rabbi ↓ Andrea Magrassi 66'
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↓ Mario Ravasio 90'
- 32
- 8
- 24
- 26
-
16
Alessio Vita ↓ Andrea Cecchetto 90'
- 17
Bench
- 78
-
91
Mario Ravasio ↑ 90'
- 35
- 28
- 11
- 10
-
19
Francesco D'Alessio ↑ 83'
-
9
Andrea Magrassi ↑ 66'
-
18
Andrea Tessiore ↑ 67'
-
64
Andrea Cecchetto ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Alessandro Dal Canto
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
3 / 4
1.14
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Cittadella win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
68%
Draw or AS Cittadella
64%
Palermo FC or AS Cittadella
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | AS Cittadella covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

