Palermo FC vs Calcio Avellino SSD, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs Calcio Avellino SSD — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Calcio Avellino SSD 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valerio Crezzini (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Lorenzo Giuggioli (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Eugenio Scarpa (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Padova Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | SS Juve Stabia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | AC Monza | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Palermo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Südtirol | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | ACD Virtus Entella | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Padova Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Venezia FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Palermo FC | Calcio Avellino SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 27 | Points | 16 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 8 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 25 | Scored | 16 |
| 13 | Conceded | 11 |
| +12 | GD | +5 |
| 2.45 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 73% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Calcio Avellino SSD this season
Calcio Avellino SSD this season
Palermo FC are 1st (27 pts). Calcio Avellino SSD are 6th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Palermo FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Calcio Avellino SSD
0-15
4/–
16-30
6/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Palermo FC
| Dennis Johnsen | 7 G | 5 A |
| Dominic Vavassori | 6 G | 1 A |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Palumbo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 2 G |
Calcio Avellino SSD
| Raffaele Russo | 5 G | 2 A |
| Walid Cheddira | 3 G | |
| Michele Besaggio | 3 G | |
| Brando Moruzzi | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Renzo Barbera that hosts another battle between Palermo FC and Calcio Avellino SSD.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Palermo FC and Calcio Avellino SSD are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Calcio Avellino SSD are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Antonio Palumbo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' Palermo FC is showing some good football. However, Palermo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' It looks surprising Palermo FC does not make any changes. Andrea Le Borgne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommaso Augello, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Andrea Le Borgne. He replaces Luca Palmiero on 33 minute.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Armando Izzo on 37.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Calcio Avellino SSD is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Armando Izzo is booked for Calcio Avellino SSD — card on 43.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Lorenco Simic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' A tactical swap from Calcio Avellino SSD — Raffaele Russo on, Cosimo Patierno off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Calcio Avellino SSD needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Palermo FC that had 123 games and scored 142 goals.
- 57' It is a substitution in Palermo FC team. Jesse Joronen is replaced by Alfred Gomis on 57 minute.
- 62' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Time for substitution for Calcio Avellino SSD. Tommaso Biasci is replaced by Roberto Insigne.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 71' Palermo FC make a change. Antonio Palumbo trudges off to be replaced by Aljosa Vasic on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Jacopo Segre is replaced by Samuel Giovane.
- 77' Palermo FC currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Gennaro Tutino. He replaces Dimitris Sounas on 80 minute.
- 82' Goal! Filippo Ranocchia scores his 9 goal in 531 matches.
- 85' Giangiacomo Magnani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattia Bani at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Palermo FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Jacopo Segre ↓ Samuel Giovane 72'
- 20
- 13
- 3
-
5
Antonio Palumbo ↓ Aljosa Vasic 71'
- 32
-
66
Jesse Joronen ↓ Alfred Gomis 57'
- 21
- 29
- 27
Bench
- 6
- 28
-
1
Alfred Gomis ↑ 57'
- 19
-
96
Giangiacomo Magnani ↑ 85'
- 72
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 46'
-
17
Samuel Giovane ↑ 72'
-
14
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 71'
- 77
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
Calcio Avellino SSD Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 44
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 30
- 39
- 14
- 24
- 9
Bench
-
94
Roberto Insigne ↑ 64'
- 1
-
7
Gennaro Tutino ↑ 80'
-
56
Patrick Enrici ↑ 46'
- 8
- 2
- 63
- 16
- 78
-
10
Raffaele Russo ↑ 46'
- 21
-
27
Andrea Le Borgne ↑ 33'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Walid Cheddira | 1 |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Antonio Palumbo | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Calcio Avellino SSD Form
2026-04-05
Palermo FC
2–0
Calcio Avellino SSD
L
2026-03-22
UC Sampdoria
2–1
Calcio Avellino SSD
L
2026-03-18
Calcio Avellino SSD
3–2
FC Südtirol
W
2026-03-15
ACD Virtus Entella
1–2
Calcio Avellino SSD
W
2026-03-07
Calcio Avellino SSD
1–0
Padova Calcio
W
2026-03-03
Venezia FC
4–0
Calcio Avellino SSD
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.06
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Calcio Avellino SSD xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Palermo FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Calcio Avellino SSD
42%
Palermo FC or Calcio Avellino SSD
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | Calcio Avellino SSD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Calcio Avellino SSD keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

