Thursday , 1 October 2026

Palermo FC vs Mantova 1911 SSD, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Palermo FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Mantova 1911 SSD
Sun 16 Feb 2025 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Renzo Barbera 18,728 HT 45' · FT 45'
Valerio Verre 26' 1–0
1–1 46' Davis Mensah
1–2 57' Fabrizio Brignani
Joel Pohjanpalo pen 68' 2–2
Salim Diakite 60' Y
Y 67' Sebastien De Maio
Y 67' Salvatore Burrai
Pietro Ceccaroni 69' R
Y 79' Simone Trimboli

Overview

Match Preview

Palermo FC vs Mantova 1911 SSD — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.

Match Details

  • Referee Simone Galipo (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Stefano Alassio
  • Assistant 2 Vito Mastrodonato

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

1
3
Palermo FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Mantova 1911 SSD
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-16 Palermo FC 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD 2024-10-30 Mantova 1911 SSD 0–0 Palermo FC

Recent Form

Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Mantova 1911 SSD H 2–2 D
09 Feb Spezia Calcio A 2–2 D
31 Jan AC Pisa 1909 H 1–2 L
26 Jan AC Reggiana A 1–2 L
19 Jan SS Juve Stabia H 1–0 W
12 Jan Modena FC 2018 H 2–0 W
Mantova 1911 SSD
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Palermo FC A 2–2 D
08 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio H 0–3 L
01 Feb Modena FC 2018 A 1–3 L
25 Jan UC Sampdoria H 2–2 D
18 Jan AS Cittadella A 2–1 W
12 Jan Cosenza Calcio A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Palermo FC Mantova 1911 SSD
#1 Position #3
13 Points 11
5 Played 5
4 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 0
10 Scored 10
5 Conceded 5
+5 GD +5
2.60 PPG 2.20
80% Win % 60%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Mantova 1911 SSD this season

Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts). Mantova 1911 SSD are 3rd (11 pts).

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
Mantova 1911 SSD
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
2/2
■ 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
Mantova 1911 SSD
Francesco Ruocco 4 G
Vanja Vlahovic 2 G
Rares Ilie 1 G 1 A
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Renzo Barbera!
  • 5' Simone Trimboli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Palermo FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Mantova 1911 SSD's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Joel Pohjanpalo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Palermo FC and Mantova 1911 SSD are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 26' A stunning finish from Valerio Verre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Palermo FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Mantova 1911 SSD's compact 3-5-2.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Wieser made 487 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Davis Mensah makes it 1-1.
  • 51' international has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Palermo FC and Mantova 1911 SSD are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 57' The deadlock is broken! Fabrizio Brignani gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Salim Diakite is booked for Palermo FC — card on 60.
  • 60' The Palermo FC manager makes a substitution. Kristoffer Lund departs to be replaced by Niccolo Pierozzi.
  • 62' Mantova 1911 SSD ring the changes. Davis Mensah has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro De Benedetti to step up.
  • 67' Mantova 1911 SSD player sees a card in front of him.
  • 68' Joel Pohjanpalo does the damage! The net is bulging and Palermo FC surge ahead!
  • 69' Pietro Ceccaroni is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Palermo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 75' Another substitution for Mantova 1911 SSD to replace Nicolo Radaelli by Tommaso Maggioni on 75 minute.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Simone Trimboli on 79.
  • 83' Jacopo Segre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexis Blin on 83 minute.
  • 84' Palermo FC make a change. Joel Pohjanpalo trudges off to be replaced by Aljosa Vasic on 84 minutes.
  • 88' Cristiano Bani gets the nod from Mantova 1911 SSD. He replaces Matteo Solini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Palermo FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

Mantova 1911 SSD Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Possanzini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabrizio Brignani 1
Davis Mensah 1
Valerio Verre 1
Joel Pohjanpalo 1

Head to Head

2025-02-16 Palermo FC 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD 2024-10-30 Mantova 1911 SSD 0–0 Palermo FC

Palermo FC Form

2025-02-16 Palermo FC 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D 2025-02-09 Spezia Calcio 2–2 Palermo FC D 2025-01-31 Palermo FC 1–2 AC Pisa 1909 L 2025-01-26 AC Reggiana 2–1 Palermo FC L 2025-01-19 Palermo FC 1–0 SS Juve Stabia W 2025-01-12 Palermo FC 2–0 Modena FC 2018 W

Mantova 1911 SSD Form

2025-02-16 Palermo FC 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D 2025-02-08 Mantova 1911 SSD 0–3 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2025-02-01 Modena FC 2018 3–1 Mantova 1911 SSD L 2025-01-25 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–2 UC Sampdoria D 2025-01-18 AS Cittadella 1–2 Mantova 1911 SSD W 2025-01-12 Cosenza Calcio 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Mantova 1911 SSD xG
I would bet for: Palermo FC or Mantova 1911 SSD 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC43% Draw26% Mantova 1911 SSD31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Mantova 1911 SSD
57%
Palermo FC or Mantova 1911 SSD
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC31% Draw44% Mantova 1911 SSD25%
Actual: Palermo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push Mantova 1911 SSD covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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