Palermo FC vs Cosenza Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs Cosenza Calcio — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Monaldi (Italy)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Palermo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | FC Sudtirol | 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' Three points are at stake. Palermo FC host Cosenza Calcio — let the battle begin!
- 5' Leo Stulac has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Federico Zuccon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Palermo FC tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrea Rispoli, as he is very good at scoring at Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Palermo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' It looks surprising Palermo FC does not make any changes. Andrea Meroni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Jacopo Segre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Renzo Barbera. Palermo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Michael Venturi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cosenza Calcio so far.
- 46' Another substitution for Palermo FC to replace Giuseppe Aurelio by Kristoffer Lund on 46 minute.
- 51' Cosenza Calcio is showing some good football. However, Cosenza Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Cosenza Calcio ring the changes. Andrea Meroni has done his job and it is now time for Filippo Sgarbi to step up.
- 58' That is a card for Cosenza Calcio. Tommaso D'Orazio will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Palermo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Leo Stulac makes way for Claudio Gomes at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Palermo FC.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Mattia Viviani. He replaces Federico Zuccon on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Cosenza Calcio to replace Baldovino Cimino by Andrea Rispoli on 70 minute.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Palermo FC and Cosenza Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Palermo FC make a change. Francesco Di Mariano trudges off to be replaced by Roberto Insigne on 76 minutes.
- 81' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Federico Di Francesco is replaced by Leonardo Mancuso.
- 85' Fresh legs for Cosenza Calcio! Luigi Canotto comes on to replace Manuel Marras.
- 89' That is a card for Palermo FC. Jacopo Segre will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Poor challenge from Gennaro Tutino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 0-1 the final result. Palermo FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
53
Liam Henderson ↓ Aljosa Vasic 67'
- 17
-
6
Leo Stulac ↓ Claudio Gomes 67'
- 37
- 32
- 22
- 5
- 31
- 9
Bench
- 15
-
4
Claudio Gomes ↑ 67'
-
11
Roberto Insigne ↑ 76'
- 80
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 81'
- 18
- 13
- 1
-
3
Kristoffer Lund ↑ 46'
- 27
- 2
-
20
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 67'
Cosenza Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 1
-
7
Manuel Marras ↓ Luigi Canotto 85'
-
13
Andrea Meroni ↓ Filippo Sgarbi 53'
- 10
- 11
-
9
Gennaro Tutino ↓ Idriz Voca 85'
- 98
- 30
- 17
Bench
-
2
Filippo Sgarbi ↑ 53'
-
31
Luigi Canotto ↑ 85'
-
24
Mattia Viviani ↑ 69'
- 77
-
3
Andrea Rispoli ↑ 70'
- 26
-
42
Idriz Voca ↑ 85'
- 6
- 19
- 20
- 33
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luigi Canotto | 1 |
| Alessio Buttaro | 1 |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 |
| Francesco Di Mariano | 1 |
| Tommaso Fumagalli | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Niccolo Pierozzi | 1 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Cosenza Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

