Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Palermo FC vs US Cremonese, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Palermo FC
2 – 3
Full Time
US Cremonese
Fri 14 Mar 2025 · 19:30 UTC Stadio Renzo Barbera 23,683 HT 45' · FT 45'
Claudio Gomes 55' 1–0
Matteo Brunori Sandri pen 72' 2–0
2–1 74' Paulo Dentello
2–2 86' Mattia Valoti
2–3 90+5' Michele Collocolo
Pietro Ceccaroni 6' Y
Y 28' Paulo Dentello
Matteo Brunori Sandri 53' Y
Y 71' Matteo Bianchetti
Valerio Verre 73' Y
Salim Diakite 78' Y
Aljosa Vasic 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Palermo FC vs US Cremonese — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.

Match Details

  • Referee Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Pasquale Capaldo
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ricci (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 5.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game

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

2
1
1
Palermo FC 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals US Cremonese
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-14 Palermo FC 2–3 US Cremonese 2024-08-27 US Cremonese 0–1 Palermo FC 2024-02-24 US Cremonese 2–2 Palermo FC 2023-12-26 Palermo FC 3–2 US Cremonese

Recent Form

Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Mar US Cremonese H 2–3 L
08 Mar UC Sampdoria A 1–1 D
02 Mar Brescia Calcio H 1–0 W
23 Feb Cosenza Calcio A 3–0 W
16 Feb Mantova 1911 SSD H 2–2 D
09 Feb Spezia Calcio A 2–2 D
US Cremonese
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Mar Palermo FC A 3–2 W
08 Mar US Catanzaro H 4–0 W
01 Mar Carrarese Calcio A 2–2 D
22 Feb AC Cesena H 1–2 L
15 Feb SSC Bari A 1–1 D
09 Feb FC Südtirol H 3–1 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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Palermo FC welcome US Cremonese for this crunch clash at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emil Audero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
  • 6' Pietro Ceccaroni picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 11' Joel Pohjanpalo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
  • 16' Valerio Verre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 21' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 26' US Cremonese fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Paulo Dentello on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Valentin Antov, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Palermo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Cremonese needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 48' Palermo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Cremonese backline.
  • 53' Palermo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 55' Claudio Gomes does the damage! The net is bulging and Palermo FC surge ahead!
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Palermo FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past US Cremonese's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 70' Italy international Michele Collocolo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Matteo Bianchetti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' The deadlock is broken! Matteo Brunori Sandri gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
  • 72' The US Cremonese manager makes a substitution. Manuel De Luca departs to be replaced by Marco Nasti.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Valerio Verre on 73 minutes earns him a card. Palermo FC will be frustrated.
  • 74' A stunning finish from Paulo Dentello — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' That is a card for Palermo FC. Salim Diakite will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' The Palermo FC bench stirs into life. Claudio Gomes is withdrawn and Jacopo Segre gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Tommaso Barbieri makes way for Luca Zanimacchia at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Cremonese.
  • 81' Palermo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 85' Michele Collocolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michele Castagnetti at the 85 minute mark.
  • 86' A goal from the Italy international Mattia Valoti! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-2!
  • 90' Another change for Palermo FC made on 90 minute. Matteo Brunori Sandri leaves to be changed by Jeremy Le Douaron.
  • The points are shared — Palermo FC 2-3 US Cremonese. Honours even.

Lineups

Palermo FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

US Cremonese Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Stroppa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matteo Brunori Sandri 2
Michele Castagnetti 2
Filippo Ranocchia 1
Roberto Insigne 1
Mattia Valoti 1
Paulo Dentello 1
Michele Collocolo 1
Paolo Ghiglione 1

Head to Head

2025-03-14 Palermo FC 2–3 US Cremonese 2024-08-27 US Cremonese 0–1 Palermo FC 2024-02-24 US Cremonese 2–2 Palermo FC 2023-12-26 Palermo FC 3–2 US Cremonese

Palermo FC Form

2025-03-14 Palermo FC 2–3 US Cremonese L 2025-03-08 UC Sampdoria 1–1 Palermo FC D 2025-03-02 Palermo FC 1–0 Brescia Calcio W 2025-02-23 Cosenza Calcio 0–3 Palermo FC W 2025-02-16 Palermo FC 2–2 Mantova 1911 SSD D 2025-02-09 Spezia Calcio 2–2 Palermo FC D

US Cremonese Form

2025-03-14 Palermo FC 2–3 US Cremonese W 2025-03-08 US Cremonese 4–0 US Catanzaro W 2025-03-01 Carrarese Calcio 2–2 US Cremonese D 2025-02-22 US Cremonese 1–2 AC Cesena L 2025-02-15 SSC Bari 1–1 US Cremonese D 2025-02-09 US Cremonese 3–1 FC Südtirol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 US Cremonese xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC51% Draw24% US Cremonese25%
Actual: US Cremonese win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
75%
Draw or US Cremonese
49%
Palermo FC or US Cremonese
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC41% Draw40% US Cremonese19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push US Cremonese covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.