Palermo FC vs US Cremonese, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs US Cremonese — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
- US Cremonese 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Maria Caputi (Italy)
18 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Palermo FC host US Cremonese — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Eugenio Corini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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 .
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Michele Castagnetti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' A stunning finish from Ionut Nedelcearu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' US Cremonese fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Stroppa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' A stunning finish from Michele Castagnetti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' The referee shows Palermo FC player a card on 40.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Zan Majer suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Claudio Gomes is replaced by Leo Stulac.
- 51' Palermo FC is showing some good football. However, Palermo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Palermo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Another substitution for Palermo FC to replace Matteo Brunori Sandri by Edoardo Soleri on 59 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in US Cremonese team. Massimo Coda is replaced by Felix Afena-Gyan on 62 minute.
- 66' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessio Buttaro is hanging Simon Graves on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Felix Afena-Gyan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Federico Di Francesco gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Mancuso. He replaces Roberto Insigne on 82 minute.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Time for substitution for US Cremonese. Paolo Ghiglione is replaced by Giacomo Quagliata.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for David Okereke.
- 90' David Okereke is replacing Franco Vazquez for the US Cremonese side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matteo Brunori Sandri | 2 |
| Michele Castagnetti | 2 |
| Massimo Coda | 1 |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Roberto Insigne | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Paulo Dentello | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
US Cremonese xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
74%
Draw or US Cremonese
50%
Palermo FC or US Cremonese
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.