Palermo FC vs SSC Bari, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Palermo FC vs SSC Bari — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Bari 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Assistant 1 Fabiano Preti
- Assistant 2 Alex Cavallina (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | SSC Bari | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | US Catanzaro | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | FC Südtirol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | AC Cesena | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Brescia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | AS Cittadella | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Renzo Barbera!
- 5' Palermo FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Palermo FC that had 116 games and scored 125 goals.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Palermo FC and SSC Bari are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Palermo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Palermo FC and SSC Bari are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ahmad Benali is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Bari.
- 35' Sebastiano Desplanches is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Palermo FC so far.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' What a moment for Jeremy Le Douaron! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Matteo Brunori Sandri argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kristoffer Lund. He replaces Federico Di Francesco on 46 minute.
- 51' Jacopo Segre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 190 appearances.
- 56' SSC Bari have won 86 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' The Palermo FC manager makes a substitution. Valerio Verre departs to be replaced by Aljosa Vasic.
- 61' Jacopo Segre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Mattia Maita. He receives a card.
- 68' Raffaele Maiello has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattia Maita on 68 minute.
- 73' SSC Bari started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 75' Thomas Henry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matteo Brunori Sandri at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Another substitution for Palermo FC to replace Jeremy Le Douaron by Roberto Insigne on 76 minute.
- 81' Palermo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' Raffaele Pucino was booked on 84.
- 84' A change in the Palermo FC ranks — Pietro Ceccaroni exits the field as Ionut Nedelcearu enters on 84.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ionut Nedelcearu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- With this win, Palermo FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
26
Valerio Verre ↓ Aljosa Vasic 57'
- 10
- 8
- 17
- 32
- 43
- 21
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 46
-
11
Roberto Insigne ↑ 76'
- 30
-
18
Ionut Nedelcearu ↑ 84'
-
20
Thomas Henry ↑ 75'
- 19
-
3
Kristoffer Lund ↑ 46'
- 27
-
14
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 57'
- 12
- 25
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
SSC Bari Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Mattia Maita ↓ Raffaele Maiello 68'
- 8
- 23
- 15
- 19
- 3
- 25
-
28
Nunzio Lella ↓ Andrea Oliveri 68'
- 27
- 93
Bench
- 44
-
17
Raffaele Maiello ↑ 68'
- 10
-
9
Andrij Novakovich ↑ 76'
-
18
Giacomo Manzari ↑ 46'
-
7
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 68'
- 94
- 55
- 11
-
20
Giuseppe Sibilli ↑ 68'
- 5
- 22
Coach
Moreno Longo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lorenco Simic | 1 |
| Giulio Maggiore | 1 |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Jacopo Segre | 1 |
| Pietro Ceccaroni | 1 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
SSC Bari xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
81%
Draw or SSC Bari
48%
Palermo FC or SSC Bari
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | SSC Bari covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.