Palermo FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Assistant 1 Niccolo Pagliardini
- Assistant 2 Domenico Fontemurato
6 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Palermo FC and US Sassuolo Calcio has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It’s high time Fabio Grosso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Armand Lauriente was booked on 15.
- 18' Goal! Joel Pohjanpalo scores his 48 goal in 541 matches.
- 23' 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.
- 25' What an equalizer from Jeremy Toljan!
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 384 games and scored 459 goals.
- 35' Luca Lipani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Volpato, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Sensational shot from Joel Pohjanpalo. Palermo FC is back in the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Cristian Volpato by Nicholas Pierini on 46 minute.
- 48' Giangiacomo Magnani was booked on 48.
- 53' Palermo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' GOAL! Jacopo Segre scores on 55. Assisted by Joel Pohjanpalo
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Jeremy Toljan gets a card.
- 63' The whistle greets Andrea Ghion as he departs to be replaced by Luca Moro.
- 68' 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.
- 70' It is a substitution in Palermo FC team. Pietro Ceccaroni is replaced by Francesco Di Mariano on 70 minute.
- 73' What a strike from Nicholas Pierini! The score is 3-2.
- 74' What a strike from Luca Moro! The score is 3-3.
- 76' Jacopo Segre is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' The Palermo FC manager makes a substitution. Jacopo Segre departs to be replaced by Filippo Ranocchia.
- 79' Another change for Palermo FC made on 79 minute. Alexis Blin leaves to be changed by Valerio Verre.
- 81' What a strike from Joel Pohjanpalo! The score is 4-3.
- 82' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Matteo Lovato is replaced by Tarik Muharemovic.
- 84' GOAL! Pedro Obiang scores on 84. Assisted by Nicholas Pierini
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Aljosa Vasic. He replaces Niccolo Pierozzi on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Palermo FC beats US Sassuolo Calcio
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 6
-
28
Alexis Blin ↓ Valerio Verre 79'
- 19
- 12
- 24
- 32
- 3
-
27
Niccolo Pierozzi ↓ Aljosa Vasic 90'
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
26
Valerio Verre ↑ 79'
-
10
Filippo Ranocchia ↑ 78'
-
7
Francesco Di Mariano ↑ 70'
- 46
- 11
- 20
- 21
- 1
-
14
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 90'
- 25
-
23
Salim Diakite ↑ 90'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Pedro Obiang 63'
- 23
- 19
- 10
-
8
Andrea Ghion ↓ Luca Moro 63'
- 3
- 20
- 11
- 7
- 9
- 31
Bench
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↑ 63'
- 99
- 33
- 12
-
77
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 46'
- 26
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 63'
- 17
- 15
-
35
Luca Lipani ↑ 46'
-
80
Tarik Muharemovic ↑ 82'
- 40
Coach
Fabio Grosso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 3 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 2 |
| Jacopo Segre | 1 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Pedro Obiang | 1 |
| Luca Moro | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
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.

