Thursday , 2 July 2026

Palermo FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
Palermo FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Spezia Calcio
Mon 23 Oct 2023 · 18:30 UTC Renzo Barbera HT 45' · FT 45'
Matteo Brunori Sandri 7' Y
Y 7' Francesco Cassata
Y 17' Nicolo Bertola
Fabio Lucioni 36' Y
Y 57' Bartlomiej Dragowski
Y 63' Szymon Zurkowski
Pietro Ceccaroni 87' Y
Y 90' Dimitrios Nikolaou
YR 90' Nicolo Bertola

Overview

Match Preview

Palermo FC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.

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 Palermo FC 38 72
5 US Catanzaro 38 59
6 Modena FC 2018 38 55
7 SS Juve Stabia 38 51
8 Calcio Avellino SSD 38 49
9 Mantova 1911 SSD 38 46
10 Padova Calcio 38 46
11 AC Cesena 38 46
12 Carrarese Calcio 38 44
13 UC Sampdoria 38 44
14 ACD Virtus Entella 38 42
15 Empoli FC 38 41
16 FC Sudtirol 38 41
17 SSC Bari 38 40
18 AC Reggiana 38 37
19 Spezia Calcio 38 35
20 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
Palermo FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Spezia Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-23 Palermo FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio

Recent Form

Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D
07 Oct Modena FC 2018 A 2–0 W
01 Oct FC Sudtirol 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
Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#4 Position #19
72 Points 35
38 Played 38
20 / 12 / 6 W / D / L 8 / 11 / 19
61 Scored 43
33 Conceded 59
+28 GD -16
1.89 PPG 0.92
53% Win % 21%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
16% Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season

Palermo FC are 4th (72 pts). Spezia Calcio are 19th (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Palermo FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Spezia Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Renzo Barbera. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 7' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Matteo Brunori Sandri gets a card.
  • 12' Jacopo Segre is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
  • 17' Spezia Calcio receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 27' Palermo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
  • 31' Arkadiusz Reca has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Fabio Lucioni gets a card.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' Another change for Palermo FC made on 46 minute. Roberto Insigne leaves to be changed by Leonardo Mancuso.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Palermo FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Bartlomiej Dragowski on 57 minutes earns him a card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
  • 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Palermo FC and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 63' The referee has no hesitation. Szymon Zurkowski is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 63.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Francesco Esposito. He replaces Luca Moro on 64 minute.
  • 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Palermo FC in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
  • 70' A stunning finish from Francesco Esposito — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' The deadlock is broken! Leonardo Mancuso gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Another substitution for Palermo FC to replace Matteo Brunori Sandri by Edoardo Soleri on 74 minute.
  • 75' Palermo FC ring the changes. Kristoffer Lund has done his job and it is now time for Giuseppe Aurelio to step up.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Joao Moutinho comes on to replace Salvatore Elia.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pietro Ceccaroni on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Spezia Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Arkadiusz Reca exits the field as Niccolo Pietra enters on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Palermo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eugenio Corini

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimiliano Alvini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Esposito 2
Arkadiusz Reca 1
Leo Stulac 1
Leonardo Mancuso 1
Giuseppe Di Serio 1
Rayyan Baniya 1
Giuseppe Aurelio 1
Filippo Ranocchia 1

Head to Head

2023-10-23 Palermo FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio

Palermo FC Form

2023-10-23 Palermo FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio D 2023-10-07 Modena FC 2018 0–2 Palermo FC W 2023-10-01 Palermo FC 2–1 FC Sudtirol W 2023-09-26 Venezia FC 1–3 Palermo FC W 2023-09-22 Palermo FC 0–1 Cosenza Calcio L 2023-09-16 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0–1 Palermo FC W

Spezia Calcio Form

2023-10-23 Palermo FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio D 2023-10-08 Spezia Calcio 0–0 AC Pisa 1909 D 2023-09-30 FeralpiSalo 1–2 Spezia Calcio W 2023-09-26 Spezia Calcio 0–0 Brescia Calcio D 2023-09-23 Spezia Calcio 1–2 AC Reggiana L 2023-09-15 Venezia FC 1–0 Spezia Calcio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC53% Draw24% Spezia Calcio23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
47%
Palermo FC or Spezia Calcio
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC39% Draw41% Spezia Calcio20%
Actual: Spezia Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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