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Palermo FC vs Cosenza Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
Palermo FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Cosenza Calcio
Fri 22 Sep 2023 · 18:30 UTC Renzo Barbera HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 58' Tommaso D'Orazio
Jacopo Segre 89' Y
Y 90' Gennaro Tutino
Y 90' Luigi Canotto

Overview

Match Preview

Palermo FC vs Cosenza Calcio — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Monaldi (Italy)

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

1
2
1
Palermo FC 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cosenza Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-22 Palermo FC 0–1 Cosenza Calcio

Recent Form

Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Cosenza Calcio H 0–1 L
16 Sep Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC A 1–0 W
02 Sep FeralpiSalo H 3–0 W
29 Aug AC Reggiana A 3–1 W
18 Aug SSC Bari A 0–0 D
Cosenza Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Palermo FC A 1–0 W
16 Sep FC Südtirol H 2–2 D
03 Sep Brescia Calcio A 0–1 L
29 Aug Modena FC 2018 H 1–2 L
26 Aug Venezia FC A 1–1 D
19 Aug Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Renzo Barbera. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Palermo FC and Cosenza Calcio.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Palermo FC and Cosenza Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Palermo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Palermo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Matteo Brunori Sandri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Palermo FC so far.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Cosenza Calcio 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.
  • 46' The whistle greets Giuseppe Aurelio as he departs to be replaced by Kristoffer Lund.
  • 51' Cosenza Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' A change in the Cosenza Calcio ranks — Andrea Meroni exits the field as Filippo Sgarbi enters on 53.
  • 58' Tommaso D'Orazio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cosenza Calcio that had 76 games and scored 84 goals.
  • 67' Another change for Palermo FC made on 67 minute. Leo Stulac leaves to be changed by Claudio Gomes.
  • 69' Cosenza Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mattia Viviani is hanging Federico Zuccon on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' The Cosenza Calcio bench stirs into life. Baldovino Cimino is withdrawn and Andrea Rispoli gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Palermo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cosenza Calcio backline.
  • 76' A change in the Palermo FC ranks — Francesco Di Mariano exits the field as Roberto Insigne enters on 76.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Federico Di Francesco as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Mancuso steps in for Palermo FC.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Cosenza Calcio. Manuel Marras is replaced by Luigi Canotto.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jacopo Segre.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gennaro Tutino on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Palermo FC 0-1 Cosenza Calcio. Honours even.

Lineups

Palermo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cosenza Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Cosenza Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Palermo FC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC35% Draw33% Cosenza Calcio32%
Actual: Cosenza Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cosenza Calcio
65%
Palermo FC or Cosenza Calcio
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Palermo FC22% Draw57% Cosenza Calcio21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push Cosenza Calcio covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 20% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.