Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Serie B · 2024-25
Palermo FC
5 – 3
Full Time
US Sassuolo Calcio
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Renzo Barbera 23,172 HT 45' · FT 45'
Joel Pohjanpalo 18' 1–0
Jeremy Toljan og 25' 2–0
Joel Pohjanpalo 45+1' 3–0
Jacopo Segre 55' 4–0
4–1 73' Nicholas Pierini
4–2 74' Luca Moro
Joel Pohjanpalo 81' 5–2
5–3 84' Pedro Obiang
Y 15' Armand Lauriente
Giangiacomo Magnani 48' Y
Y 61' Jeremy Toljan
Jacopo Segre 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Assistant 1 Niccolo Pagliardini
  • Assistant 2 Domenico Fontemurato

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

1
1
Palermo FC 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals US Sassuolo Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 Palermo FC 5–3 US Sassuolo Calcio 2024-12-21 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Palermo FC

Recent Form

Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio H 5–3 W
30 Mar US Salernitana 1919 A 2–1 W
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
US Sassuolo Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Palermo FC A 3–5 L
29 Mar AC Reggiana H 5–1 W
15 Mar AS Cittadella A 2–1 W
09 Mar SSC Bari H 1–1 D
01 Mar AC Pisa 1909 H 1–0 W
21 Feb UC Sampdoria A 0–0 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. US Sassuolo Calcio kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Niccolo Pierozzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Armand Lauriente. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 18' The Finland Joel Pohjanpalo breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
  • 23' 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.
  • 25' The deadlock is broken! Jeremy Toljan gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Palermo FC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Palermo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Joel Pohjanpalo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 46 minute. Cristian Volpato leaves to be changed by Nicholas Pierini.
  • 48' The referee has no hesitation. Giangiacomo Magnani is booked for Palermo FC — card on 48.
  • 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jacopo Segre makes it 3-1.
  • 60' Daniel Boloca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a card on 61.
  • 63' Luca Moro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Ghion on 63 minute.
  • 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' Francesco Di Mariano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pietro Ceccaroni on 70 minute.
  • 73' The Italy right winger Nicholas Pierini breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 3-2!
  • 74' A goal from the Italy international Luca Moro! He fires home on 74 to make it 3-3!
  • 76' Jacopo Segre picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 78' The Palermo FC bench stirs into life. Jacopo Segre is withdrawn and Filippo Ranocchia gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Valerio Verre gets the nod from Palermo FC. He replaces Alexis Blin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' A stunning finish from Joel Pohjanpalo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Matteo Lovato is withdrawn and Tarik Muharemovic gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Against the run of play, Pedro Obiang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' 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.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Palermo FC. Niccolo Pierozzi is replaced by Aljosa Vasic.
  • 5-3 the final result. US Sassuolo Calcio will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Palermo FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Grosso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Pohjanpalo 3
Nicholas Pierini 2
Armand Lauriente 1
Jeremy Le Douaron 1
Pedro Obiang 1
Luca Moro 1
Jacopo Segre 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 Palermo FC 5–3 US Sassuolo Calcio 2024-12-21 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Palermo FC

Palermo FC Form

2025-04-06 Palermo FC 5–3 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2025-03-30 US Salernitana 1919 1–2 Palermo FC W 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

US Sassuolo Calcio Form

2025-04-06 Palermo FC 5–3 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2025-03-29 US Sassuolo Calcio 5–1 AC Reggiana W 2025-03-15 AS Cittadella 1–2 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2025-03-09 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–1 SSC Bari D 2025-03-01 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–0 AC Pisa 1909 W 2025-02-21 UC Sampdoria 0–0 US Sassuolo Calcio D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.15 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Palermo FC49% Draw23% US Sassuolo Calcio28%
Actual: Palermo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
72%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
51%
Palermo FC or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC36% Draw38% US Sassuolo Calcio26%
Actual: Palermo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–3 not predicted
5 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push US Sassuolo Calcio covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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