Palermo FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francesco Forneau (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Modena FC 2018 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | FC Südtirol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Venezia FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Cosenza Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Palermo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | FeralpiSalo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Brescia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | AC Reggiana | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Venezia FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Palermo FC | Spezia Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 0 | Points | 35 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 43 |
| 0 | Conceded | 59 |
| +0 | GD | -16 |
| – | PPG | 0.92 |
| – | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Palermo FC are 8th (0 pts). Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Renzo Barbera will turn into a battlefield for Palermo FC and Spezia Calcio.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' Palermo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Nicolo Bertola. He receives a card.
- 22' Italy international Federico Di Francesco has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The 27-year-old Mirko Antonucci has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' Arkadiusz Reca does the damage! The net is bulging and Spezia Calcio surge ahead!
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio Lucioni argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A change in the Palermo FC ranks — Roberto Insigne exits the field as Leonardo Mancuso enters on 46.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Spezia Calcio that had 228 games and scored 244 goals.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Bartlomiej Dragowski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Szymon Zurkowski. He receives a card.
- 64' Francesco Esposito gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Luca Moro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Niccolo Pietra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Palermo FC so far.
- 70' Francesco Esposito has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 73' A goal from the Italy international Leonardo Mancuso! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-2!
- 74' Palermo FC ring the changes. Matteo Brunori Sandri has done his job and it is now time for Edoardo Soleri to step up.
- 75' Giuseppe Aurelio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristoffer Lund on 75 minute.
- 78' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Salvatore Elia departs to be replaced by Joao Moutinho.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Renzo Barbera. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Pietro Ceccaroni.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Dimitrios Nikolaou. He receives a card.
- 90' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 90 minute. Arkadiusz Reca leaves to be changed by Niccolo Pietra.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jacopo Segre ↓ Leo Stulac 74'
- 4
-
53
Liam Henderson ↓ Aljosa Vasic 46'
- 11
- 17
- 37
- 32
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 15
-
6
Leo Stulac ↑ 74'
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 46'
- 18
-
31
Giuseppe Aurelio ↑ 75'
- 13
- 1
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 74'
- 2
-
20
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Eugenio Corini
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Salvatore Elia ↓ Joao Moutinho 78'
- 27
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Niccolo Pietra 90'
- 69
- 10
- 29
- 48
- 43
-
17
Szymon Zurkowski ↓ Rachid Kouda 78'
-
24
Luca Moro ↓ Francesco Esposito 64'
- 77
Bench
- 1
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 64'
- 99
-
4
Joao Moutinho ↑ 78'
- 11
- 5
-
15
Niccolo Pietra ↑ 90'
- 19
-
80
Rachid Kouda ↑ 78'
- 21
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↑ 64'
- 33
Coach
Massimiliano Alvini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Esposito | 2 |
| Rayyan Baniya | 1 |
| Giuseppe Aurelio | 1 |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 |
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 |
| Leo Stulac | 1 |
| Leonardo Mancuso | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.88
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Palermo FC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
63%
Palermo FC or Spezia Calcio
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.8%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.