Palermo FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Giua
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Venezia FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Brescia Calcio | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Ternana Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Palermo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Ternana Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | SSC Bari | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | FeralpiSalo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | US Cremonese | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Palermo FC | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 13 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +5 | GD | -4 |
| 2.60 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts). UC Sampdoria are 17th (4 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
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
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 |
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 G |
| Liam Henderson | 1 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Renzo Barbera!
- 5' Leo Stulac, a Slovenia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Palermo FC and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Giovanni Leoni makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and UC Sampdoria are in front.
- 23' Magnificent from Matteo Brunori Sandri! That is 26 goals in 116 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' GOAL! Leonardo Mancuso fires home to make it 2-1!
- 32' Daniele Ghilardi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabio Lucioni on 33.
- 38' Antonio Barreca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Antonio Barreca.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pajtim Kasami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Palermo FC and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Francesco Di Mariano was booked on 59.
- 61' Magnificent from Ebrima Darboe! That is 4 goals in 529 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Edoardo Soleri on, Leonardo Mancuso off on 64 minutes.
- 65' The whistle greets Antonio Barreca as he departs to be replaced by Simone Giordano.
- 66' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Manuel De Luca is replaced by Fabio Borini on 66 minute.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' UC Sampdoria make a change. Ebrima Darboe trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Depaoli on 73 minutes.
- 78' The 31-year-old Nicola Murru has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Valerio Verre is replaced by Estanis Pedrola.
- 86' 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.
- 90' Fresh legs for Palermo FC! Chaka Traore comes on to replace Federico Di Francesco.
- The points are shared — Palermo FC 2-2 UC Sampdoria. Honours even.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 17
-
6
Leo Stulac ↓ Liam Henderson 64'
- 7
- 32
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 23
Bench
- 15
-
53
Liam Henderson ↑ 64'
- 11
- 18
- 31
- 13
-
70
Chaka Traore ↑ 90'
- 1
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 64'
- 2
- 25
Coach
Eugenio Corini
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Valerio Verre ↓ Estanis Pedrola 81'
- 3
- 40
-
55
Ebrima Darboe ↓ Fabio Depaoli 73'
- 1
-
9
Manuel De Luca ↓ Fabio Borini 66'
- 14
- 28
- 33
- 87
-
46
Giovanni Leoni ↓ Nicola Murru 81'
Bench
- 22
- 32
-
16
Fabio Borini ↑ 66'
-
29
Nicola Murru ↑ 81'
-
23
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 73'
- 5
- 19
-
11
Estanis Pedrola ↑ 81'
-
21
Simone Giordano ↑ 65'
- 15
- 39
- 43
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 2 |
| Gabriel Strefezza | 1 |
| Ebrima Darboe | 1 |
| Giovanni Leoni | 1 |
| Leonardo Mancuso | 1 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
52%
Palermo FC or UC Sampdoria
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.