Palermo FC vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | AC Reggiana | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Cosenza Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Palermo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Cosenza Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Ternana Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Modena FC 2018 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | AS Cittadella | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Venezia FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
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' The game is set. Palermo FC kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Palermo FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matteo Brunori Sandri on 1.
- 6' Palermo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' 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.
- 16' It’s gonna be a card for Salim Diakite.
- 21' It looks surprising Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC does not make any changes. Kristoffer Lund has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' It’s high time Massimo Carrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' What an equalizer from Fabrizio Caligara!
- 32' 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.
- 34' Sensational shot from Edoardo Soleri. Palermo FC is back in the lead.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC that had 38 games and scored 38 goals.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Francesco Di Tacchio.
- 50' The travelling Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastiano Desplanches, as he is very good at scoring at Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Henderson is hanging Claudio Gomes on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilija Nestorovski is hanging Jacopo Tarantino on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' 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 suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Simone D'Uffizi is replacing Raffaele Celia for the Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC side.
- 68' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Filippo Ranocchia is replaced by Federico Di Francesco.
- 73' Palermo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Another substitution for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC to replace Marcello Falzerano by David Duris on 82 minute.
- 83' Leonardo Mancuso is replacing Matteo Brunori Sandri for the Palermo FC side.
- 88' Fabio Lucioni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Fabio Lucioni is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
-
4
Claudio Gomes ↓ Liam Henderson 57'
-
32
Pietro Ceccaroni ↓ Ivan Marconi 83'
-
18
Ionut Nedelcearu ↓ Leo Stulac 83'
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 9
- 23
Bench
-
15
Ivan Marconi ↑ 83'
-
53
Liam Henderson ↑ 57'
- 11
-
17
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 68'
-
6
Leo Stulac ↑ 83'
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 83'
- 22
- 13
- 70
- 2
- 25
Coach
Michele Mignani
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 33
- 41
- 55
- 3
- 18
- 7
- 10
- 13
- 32
- 19
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 17
- 2
-
30
Ilija Nestorovski ↑ 58'
-
29
David Duris ↑ 82'
-
99
Pablo Rodriguez Delgado ↑ 57'
- 8
-
73
Patrizio Masini ↑ 57'
- 12
-
15
Simone D'Uffizi ↑ 65'
- 11
Coach
Massimo Carrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabrizio Caligara | 2 |
| Leonardo Mancuso | 1 |
| Edoardo Soleri | 1 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC Form
2024-05-05
Palermo FC
2–2
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
D
2024-05-01
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0–1
Cosenza Calcio
L
2024-04-27
Ternana Calcio
0–1
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
W
2024-04-20
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0–0
Modena FC 2018
D
2024-04-13
AS Cittadella
0–0
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
D
2024-04-07
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0–0
Venezia FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
60%
Palermo FC or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

