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 11 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francesco Forneau (Italy)
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
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' The ball is rolling at Renzo Barbera. Palermo FC are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
- 5' Palermo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' That is a card for Palermo FC. Matteo Brunori Sandri will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Palermo FC and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Spezia Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Palermo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Mirko Pigliacelli, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Spezia Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Arkadiusz Reca on 31.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Lucioni is booked for Palermo FC — card on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Leonardo Mancuso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Insigne on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimiliano Alvini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Bartlomiej Dragowski.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Szymon Zurkowski is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' The whistle greets Luca Moro as he departs to be replaced by Francesco Esposito.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' What composure from Francesco Esposito! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leonardo Mancuso makes it 1-2.
- 74' Edoardo Soleri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matteo Brunori Sandri at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' It is a substitution in Palermo FC team. Kristoffer Lund is replaced by Giuseppe Aurelio on 75 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Salvatore Elia is replaced by Joao Moutinho on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Poor challenge from Pietro Ceccaroni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Spezia Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Niccolo Pietra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arkadiusz Reca on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Palermo FC 2-2 Spezia Calcio. Honours even.
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 |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 |
| Arkadiusz Reca | 1 |
| Leo Stulac | 1 |
| Leonardo Mancuso | 1 |
| Giuseppe Di Serio | 1 |
| Rayyan Baniya | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC or Spezia Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
57%
Palermo FC or Spezia Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.