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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Palermo FC are 8th (0 pts). US Catanzaro are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Palermo FC get us underway at Renzo Barbera.
- 5' The 38-year-old Fabio Lucioni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Francesco Di Mariano was booked on 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ales Mateju made 114 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jari Vandeputte on 16 minutes.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' It’s high time Eugenio Corini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' 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.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pietro Iemmello makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 46' The Palermo FC bench stirs into life. Francesco Di Mariano is withdrawn and Liam Henderson gets his opportunity.
- 49' Tommaso Biasci adds to his 0 season tally! US Catanzaro lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Renzo Barbera. Palermo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Palermo FC ring the changes. Ivan Marconi has done his job and it is now time for Nicola Valente to step up.
- 61' Panos Katseris catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 61.
- 66' Palermo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Catanzaro backline.
- 68' Alessio Buttaro picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' US Catanzaro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Miranda is hanging Panos Katseris on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Palermo FC 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.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marco Pompetti on 75 minutes.
- 76' Giuseppe Ambrosino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pietro Iemmello at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Fresh legs for US Catanzaro! Matteo Stoppa comes on to replace Tommaso Biasci.
- 79' Claudio Gomes makes way for Leo Stulac at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Palermo FC.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Leo Stulac makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' US Catanzaro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Leo Stulac. He receives a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for US Catanzaro players.
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 |
| Jacopo Segre | 2 |
| Filippo Pittarello | 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
0 / 4
0.53
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + US Catanzaro or Draw 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
63%
Draw or US Catanzaro
76%
Palermo FC or US Catanzaro
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Catanzaro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.2%
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2%
2 – 2
1.4%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 16% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 25% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.