Palermo FC vs Cosenza Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs Cosenza Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Assistant 1 Giacomo Monaco (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Stefano Del Giovane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Renzo Barbera. Palermo FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cosenza Calcio.
- 5' Palermo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cosenza Calcio backline.
- 10' Palermo FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Palermo FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Cosenza Calcio's 3-5-2 shape.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cosenza Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Aldo Florenzi. He receives a card.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Andrea Hristov is booked for Cosenza Calcio — card on 31.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Tommaso Fumagalli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' Cosenza Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Niccolo Pierozzi. He replaces Kristoffer Lund on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Salim Diakite is booked for Palermo FC — card on 55.
- 60' A tactical swap from Cosenza Calcio — Andrea Rizzo Pinna on, Tommaso Fumagalli off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Thomas Henry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filippo Ranocchia on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Jacopo Segre is replacing Alexis Blin for the Palermo FC side.
- 69' It’s a booking for Cosenza Calcio player. Christos Kourfalidis gets a card.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Cosenza Calcio make a change. Mohamed Sankoh trudges off to be replaced by Simone Mazzocchi on 75 minutes.
- 79' Jose Mauri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 79' Another substitution for Palermo FC to replace Federico Di Francesco by Francesco Di Mariano on 79 minute.
- 80' Francesco Di Mariano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Palermo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' A change in the Cosenza Calcio ranks — Tommaso D'Orazio exits the field as Michael Venturi enters on 88.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 6
-
28
Alexis Blin ↓ Jacopo Segre 68'
- 11
- 17
- 32
- 43
- 1
- 3
- 9
- 23
Bench
-
7
Francesco Di Mariano ↑ 79'
-
8
Jacopo Segre ↑ 68'
- 46
- 18
-
20
Thomas Henry ↑ 61'
- 21
- 29
-
27
Niccolo Pierozzi ↑ 46'
-
14
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 61'
- 12
- 25
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Cosenza Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 28
- 1
- 11
- 55
- 19
- 9
-
6
Charlys ↓ Christos Kourfalidis 46'
- 17
-
34
Aldo Florenzi ↓ Jose Mauri 60'
- 10
Bench
-
24
Jose Mauri ↑ 60'
-
23
Michael Venturi ↑ 88'
- 22
- 16
-
20
Andrea Rizzo Pinna ↑ 60'
- 15
-
39
Christos Kourfalidis ↑ 46'
-
30
Simone Mazzocchi ↑ 75'
- 4
- 2
Coach
Massimiliano Alvini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alessio Buttaro | 1 |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 |
| Francesco Di Mariano | 1 |
| Tommaso Fumagalli | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Niccolo Pierozzi | 1 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 |
| Luigi Canotto | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

