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 0 games · 0 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 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Palermo FC and AS Cittadella get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' AS Cittadella player sees a card in front of him.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Palermo FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past AS Cittadella's compact 3-5-2.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' The travelling AS Cittadella supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Palermo FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' AS Cittadella is showing some good football. However, AS Cittadella are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alessandro Dal Canto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' AS Cittadella are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Valerio Verre is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The Palermo FC manager makes a substitution. Niccolo Pierozzi departs to be replaced by Salim Diakite.
- 67' Simone Tronchin makes way for Andrea Tessiore at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Cittadella.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Palermo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 76' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Valerio Verre is replaced by Matteo Brunori Sandri.
- 81' Jacopo Segre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AS Cittadella tonight.
- 82' Fresh legs for Palermo FC! Filippo Ranocchia comes on to replace Claudio Gomes.
- 83' Francesco D'Alessio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simone Branca on 83 minute.
- 84' Alessandro Salvi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Luca Pandolfi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Luca Pandolfi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Andrea Cecchetto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessio Vita on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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.

