Saturday , 14 November 2026

Palermo FC vs Cosenza Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 18:30 UTC Stadio Renzo Barbera 25,787 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Massimi
  • Assistant 1 Giacomo Monaco (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Stefano Del Giovane

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Cosenza Calcio H 1–1 D
27 Aug US Cremonese A 1–0 W
24 Aug AC Pisa 1909 A 0–2 L
16 Aug Brescia Calcio A 0–1 L
10 May FC Südtirol A 1–0 W
05 May Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Palermo FC A 1–1 D
28 Aug Spezia Calcio H 0–0 D
25 Aug Mantova 1911 SSD A 2–3 L
18 Aug US Cremonese H 1–0 W
10 May Como 1907 A 1–1 D
05 May Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Palermo FC launch into their encounter with Cosenza Calcio.
  • 5' Cosenza Calcio come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Palermo FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cosenza Calcio's compact 3-5-2.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' The referee has no hesitation. Aldo Florenzi is booked for Cosenza Calcio — card on 21.
  • 26' Cosenza Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrea Hristov on 31 minutes.
  • 36' Palermo FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tommaso Fumagalli makes it 0-1.
  • 45' The travelling Cosenza Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Palermo FC team. Kristoffer Lund is replaced by Niccolo Pierozzi on 46 minute.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimiliano Alvini will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 55' Salim Diakite picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' Cosenza Calcio make a change. Tommaso Fumagalli trudges off to be replaced by Andrea Rizzo Pinna on 60 minutes.
  • 61' Filippo Ranocchia makes way for Thomas Henry at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Palermo FC.
  • 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' A change in the Palermo FC ranks — Alexis Blin exits the field as Jacopo Segre enters on 68.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Christos Kourfalidis argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 74' It’s high time Massimiliano Alvini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 75' The Cosenza Calcio manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Sankoh departs to be replaced by Simone Mazzocchi.
  • 79' Jose Mauri picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' Francesco Di Mariano gets the nod from Palermo FC. He replaces Federico Di Francesco and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' The deadlock is broken! Francesco Di Mariano gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
  • 85' 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.
  • 88' Cosenza Calcio ring the changes. Tommaso D'Orazio has done his job and it is now time for Michael Venturi to step up.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Cosenza Calcio xG
I would bet for: Palermo FC or Cosenza Calcio 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC39% Draw29% Cosenza Calcio32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cosenza Calcio
61%
Palermo FC or Cosenza Calcio
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC27% Draw50% Cosenza Calcio23%
Actual: Cosenza Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push Cosenza Calcio covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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