Palermo FC vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Palermo FC vs Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Palermo FC | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 7 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +5 | GD | +3 |
| 2.60 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC this season
Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts). Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are 5th (10 pts).
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
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
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 |
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
| Andrea Silipo | 3 G | |
| Gabriele Gori | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 G | |
| Simone D'Uffizi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Palermo FC is hosting Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC for another epic battle.
- 1' Matteo Brunori Sandri puts Palermo FC on the lead.
- 6' The home supporters are growing impatient. Palermo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC that had 43 games and scored 44 goals.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Salim Diakite argues furiously but the card stands.
- 21' Palermo FC have won 131 goals from 119 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' 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.
- 27' GOAL! Fabrizio Caligara scores on 27. Assisted by Raffaele Celia
- 32' 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 Pietro Ceccaroni suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Palermo FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Edoardo Soleri on 34.
- 39' Palermo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC is showing some good football. However, Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Poor challenge from Francesco Di Tacchio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' The -year-old has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' The whistle greets Claudio Gomes as he departs to be replaced by Liam Henderson.
- 58' Fresh legs for Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC! Ilija Nestorovski comes on to replace Jacopo Tarantino.
- 63' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC make a change. Raffaele Celia trudges off to be replaced by Simone D'Uffizi on 65 minutes.
- 68' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Di Francesco is hanging Filippo Ranocchia on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Liam Henderson gets a card.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kristoffer Lund, as he is very good at scoring at Renzo Barbera with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 82' Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Duris is hanging Marcello Falzerano on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Leonardo Mancuso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Brunori Sandri on 83 minute.
- 88' It looks surprising Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC does not make any changes. Claudio Gomes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Palermo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.34
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
59%
Palermo FC or Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.