Palermo FC vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Claudio Allegretta (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Andrea Niedda (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Davide Santarossa (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Sudtirol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | US Catanzaro | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | AC Reggiana | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | AC Cesena | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Padova Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Palermo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Calcio Avellino SSD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | AC Monza | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Palermo FC | US Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #19 |
| 13 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +5 | GD | -4 |
| 2.60 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts). US Catanzaro are 19th (3 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
US Catanzaro
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/5
■ 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 |
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. US Catanzaro get us underway at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- 3' Filippo Pittarello adds to his 1 season tally! US Catanzaro lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 8' US Catanzaro are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' GOAL! Dennis Johnsen fires home to make it 1-1!
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Palermo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Catanzaro backline.
- 30' Joel Pohjanpalo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Filippo Pittarello makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and US Catanzaro are in front.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Filippo Inzaghi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 50' US Catanzaro come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' What a strike from Patrick Nuamah! The score is 1-3.
- 59' US Catanzaro 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.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Catanzaro needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Filippo Ranocchia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Catanzaro so far.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Dennis Johnsen.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Joel Pohjanpalo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 20
- 96
- 13
- 66
- 72
- 18
- 11
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 6
- 28
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 32
- 21
- 29
- 31
- 14
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
US Catanzaro Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 28
- 94
- 20
- 22
- 21
- 27
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 62
Bench
- 98
- 77
- 10
- 2
- 39
- 84
- 30
- 14
- 32
- 1
- 5
- 26
Coach
Alberto Aquilani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommaso Biasci | 4 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 2 |
| Jacopo Segre | 2 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Leo Stulac | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Palermo FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
85%
Draw or US Catanzaro
34%
Palermo FC or US Catanzaro
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.