Palermo FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Palermo FC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
- UC Sampdoria 38 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Giua
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 72 | Points | 44 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 16 |
| 61 | Scored | 35 |
| 33 | Conceded | 48 |
| +28 | GD | -13 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 53% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
Palermo FC are 4th (72 pts). UC Sampdoria are 13th (44 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
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Renzo Barbera. Palermo FC are looking to make home advantage count against UC Sampdoria.
- 5' Daniele Ghilardi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 456 appearances.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Renzo Barbera. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Assisted by Gerard Yepes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giovanni Leoni makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 23' Matteo Brunori Sandri makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Palermo FC are in front.
- 27' GOAL! Leonardo Mancuso scores on 27. Assisted by Jacopo Segre
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Fabio Lucioni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 33.
- 38' Gerard Yepes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 43' UC Sampdoria player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' Manuel De Luca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Palermo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jacopo Segre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UC Sampdoria.
- 59' A moment of madness from Francesco Di Mariano on 59 minutes earns him a card. Palermo FC will be frustrated.
- 61' What an equalizer from Ebrima Darboe!
- 64' Edoardo Soleri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonardo Mancuso at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Simone Giordano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Barreca on 65 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Manuel De Luca is replaced by Fabio Borini on 66 minute.
- 71' Nicola Murru needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Ebrima Darboe makes way for Fabio Depaoli at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Salim Diakite, as he is very good at scoring at Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Valerio Verre is replaced by Estanis Pedrola.
- 86' Leo Stulac, a Slovenia , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The Palermo FC bench stirs into life. Federico Di Francesco is withdrawn and Chaka Traore gets his opportunity.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Massimo Coda | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Fabio Borini | 1 |
| Ebrima Darboe | 1 |
| Giovanni Leoni | 1 |
| Leonardo Mancuso | 1 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 1 |
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC or UC Sampdoria 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
67%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
61%
Palermo FC or UC Sampdoria
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.