Thursday , 2 July 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)
7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 2.4 goals/game

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

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 Sudtirol H 3–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Palermo FC and US Cremonese is underway.
  • 5' Federico Di Francesco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 6' Pietro Ceccaroni was booked on 6.
  • 11' Palermo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' US Cremonese 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.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Paulo Dentello. He receives a card.
  • 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Nasti, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 43' The travelling US Cremonese supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Palermo FC that had 114 games and scored 121 goals.
  • 53' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Matteo Brunori Sandri gets a card.
  • 55' GOAL! Claudio Gomes scores on 55.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' It looks like no one’s ball. US Cremonese is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 70' 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.
  • 71' US Cremonese receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 72' What a strike from Matteo Brunori Sandri! The score is 2-0.
  • 72' It is a substitution in US Cremonese team. Manuel De Luca is replaced by Marco Nasti on 72 minute.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valerio Verre on 73.
  • 74' Goal! Paulo Dentello scores his 3 goal in 418 matches.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salim Diakite on 78.
  • 79' Another substitution for Palermo FC to replace Claudio Gomes by Jacopo Segre on 79 minute.
  • 80' Luca Zanimacchia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommaso Barbieri on 80 minute.
  • 81' The referee shows Palermo FC player a card on 81.
  • 85' Michele Collocolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michele Castagnetti on 85 minute.
  • 86' GOAL! Mattia Valoti scores on 86.
  • 90' The Palermo FC manager makes a substitution. Matteo Brunori Sandri departs to be replaced by Jeremy Le Douaron.
  • With this win, US Cremonese is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Massimo Coda 1
Filippo Ranocchia 1
Roberto Insigne 1
Mattia Valoti 1
Paulo Dentello 1
Michele Collocolo 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 Sudtirol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 US Cremonese xG
I would bet for: Palermo FC or US Cremonese 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC39% Draw27% US Cremonese34%
Actual: US Cremonese win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
66%
Draw or US Cremonese
61%
Palermo FC or US Cremonese
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Palermo FC29% Draw43% US Cremonese28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push US Cremonese covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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