Palermo FC vs US Cremonese, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Palermo FC vs US Cremonese — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maria Caputi (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 4.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | US Cremonese | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | Como 1907 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | US Catanzaro | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Ternana Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Modena FC 2018 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | FeralpiSalo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Venezia FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Palermo FC | US Cremonese | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 13 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 5 |
| 5 | Conceded | 7 |
| +5 | GD | -2 |
| 2.60 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts). US Cremonese are 16th (5 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 Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ 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 Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Palermo FC and US Cremonese has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Palermo FC and US Cremonese are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Poor challenge from Zan Majer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 7' Paolo Ghiglione is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 12' US Cremonese is showing some good football. However, US Cremonese are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eugenio Corini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Ionut Nedelcearu makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 20.
- 25' It looks surprising Palermo FC does not make any changes. Liam Henderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Michele Castagnetti does the damage! The net is bulging and US Cremonese surge ahead!
- 37' Leonardo Mancuso is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Palermo FC tonight.
- 40' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Simon Graves gets a card.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Stroppa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Leo Stulac is ready to make an impact after coming on for Claudio Gomes at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Leonardo Sernicola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Cremonese so far.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Matteo Brunori Sandri is replaced by Edoardo Soleri.
- 62' A tactical swap from US Cremonese — Felix Afena-Gyan on, Massimo Coda off on 62 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Simon Graves is replaced by Alessio Buttaro.
- 71' The travelling US Cremonese supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Federico Di Francesco makes it 2-2.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giacomo Quagliata is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
- 82' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Roberto Insigne is replaced by Leonardo Mancuso.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' US Cremonese ring the changes. Paolo Ghiglione has done his job and it is now time for Giacomo Quagliata to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! David Okereke argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' US Cremonese manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Okereke is hanging Franco Vazquez on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Palermo FC players.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
4
Claudio Gomes ↓ Leo Stulac 46'
- 53
- 11
- 17
- 32
- 18
- 22
- 3
-
2
Simon Graves ↓ Alessio Buttaro 66'
- 9
Bench
-
10
Francesco Di Mariano ↑ 59'
-
6
Leo Stulac ↑ 46'
- 37
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 82'
- 31
- 13
- 1
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 59'
- 20
-
25
Alessio Buttaro ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Eugenio Corini
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
20
Franco Vazquez ↓ David Okereke 90'
- 15
-
90
Massimo Coda ↓ Felix Afena-Gyan 62'
- 17
- 18
- 5
-
37
Zan Majer ↓ Gonzalo Abrego 62'
- 26
- 22
- 8
Bench
- 14
- 74
- 13
-
77
David Okereke ↑ 90'
- 9
- 44
- 21
-
33
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 89'
- 98
-
32
Gonzalo Abrego ↑ 62'
-
11
Felix Afena-Gyan ↑ 62'
- 7
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michele Castagnetti | 2 |
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 2 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Paulo Dentello | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Paolo Ghiglione | 1 |
| Claudio Gomes | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.49
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
US Cremonese xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
81%
Draw or US Cremonese
39%
Palermo FC or US Cremonese
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.