Palermo FC vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
- US Catanzaro 38 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
10 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | US Catanzaro | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Ternana Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | AS Cittadella | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cosenza Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Venezia FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Modena FC 2018 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Como 1907 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | FeralpiSalo | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Palermo FC | US Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 72 | Points | 59 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 20 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 9 |
| 61 | Scored | 62 |
| 33 | Conceded | 51 |
| +28 | GD | +11 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Palermo FC are 4th (72 pts). US Catanzaro are 5th (59 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
US Catanzaro
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Palermo FC to score. At the same time, US Catanzaro does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Francesco Di Mariano picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Jari Vandeputte is booked for US Catanzaro — card on 16.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eugenio Corini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Palermo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Palermo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' US Catanzaro have won 122 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Pietro Iemmello has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Palermo FC made on 46 minute. Francesco Di Mariano leaves to be changed by Liam Henderson.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Tommaso Biasci gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Andrea Oliveri, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Palermo FC make a change. Ivan Marconi trudges off to be replaced by Nicola Valente on 59 minutes.
- 61' Panos Katseris is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Palermo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Catanzaro's shape.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alessio Buttaro on 68 minutes.
- 68' Kevin Miranda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Panos Katseris at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Palermo FC and US Catanzaro are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marco Pompetti.
- 76' Giuseppe Ambrosino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pietro Iemmello on 76 minute.
- 77' The US Catanzaro bench stirs into life. Tommaso Biasci is withdrawn and Matteo Stoppa gets his opportunity.
- 79' Palermo FC ring the changes. Claudio Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Leo Stulac to step up.
- 82' GOAL! Leo Stulac fires home to make it 1-2!
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Leo Stulac has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Another three points for US Catanzaro.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Ivan Marconi ↓ Nicola Valente 59'
- 10
- 8
-
4
Claudio Gomes ↓ Leo Stulac 79'
- 37
- 7
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 25
Bench
-
53
Liam Henderson ↑ 46'
-
17
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 59'
-
6
Leo Stulac ↑ 79'
- 18
-
31
Giuseppe Aurelio ↑ 59'
- 13
- 1
- 2
-
30
Nicola Valente ↑ 59'
Coach
Eugenio Corini
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 1
- 14
-
18
Andrea Ghion ↓ Simone Pontisso 77'
- 21
- 72
-
77
Panos Katseris ↓ Kevin Miranda 68'
- 27
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↓ Matteo Stoppa 77'
- 24
Bench
- 17
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↑ 77'
-
19
Matteo Stoppa ↑ 77'
- 99
- 32
- 8
- 5
-
33
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 68'
-
70
Giuseppe Ambrosino ↑ 76'
- 7
-
44
Kevin Miranda ↑ 68'
- 16
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommaso Biasci | 4 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 2 |
| Jacopo Segre | 2 |
| Dimitrios Nikolaou | 1 |
| Marco Pompetti | 1 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC or US Catanzaro 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
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 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or US Catanzaro
62%
Palermo FC or US Catanzaro
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | US Catanzaro 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% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.