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 11 games · 27 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
18%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
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
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

