SSC Bari vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Bari vs Palermo FC — Serie B at San Nicola.
- SSC Bari 38 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Palermo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SSC Bari | Palermo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #4 |
| 40 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 10 / 18 | W / D / L | 20 / 12 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 61 |
| 60 | Conceded | 33 |
| -22 | GD | +28 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 26% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
SSC Bari this season
SSC Bari this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
SSC Bari are 17th (40 pts). Palermo FC are 4th (72 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Bari
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at San Nicola!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Bari and Palermo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Bari and Palermo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Aurelien Scheidler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davide Diaw on 15 minute.
- 20' SSC Bari currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Ivan Marconi is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Palermo FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' SSC Bari are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Palermo FC's shape.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SSC Bari needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Bari and Palermo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' That is a card for SSC Bari. Mattia Maita will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' Giuseppe Sibilli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' A quiet spell here at San Nicola. Palermo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Fresh legs for SSC Bari! Jeremy Menez comes on to replace Marco Nasti.
- 64' Matteo Brunori Sandri has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 66' Valerio Di Cesare was booked on 66.
- 67' Poor challenge from Raffaele Maiello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Mancuso. He replaces Leo Stulac on 69 minute.
- 70' Poor challenge from Ahmad Benali. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Aljosa Vasic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Roberto Insigne is booked for Palermo FC — card on 75.
- 78' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Dario Saric on, Aljosa Vasic off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' SSC Bari manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malcom Edjouma is hanging Aurelien Scheidler on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jeremy Menez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
SSC Bari Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 18
-
8
Ahmad Benali ↓ Raffaele Pucino 85'
- 23
- 6
- 17
- 31
- 22
-
9
Marco Nasti ↓ Jeremy Menez 61'
-
20
Giuseppe Sibilli ↓ Zan Zuzek 61'
- 93
Bench
- 1
- 77
-
25
Raffaele Pucino ↑ 85'
- 10
- 3
-
21
Zan Zuzek ↑ 61'
-
44
Aurelien Scheidler ↑ 15'
-
7
Jeremy Menez ↑ 61'
- 24
- 5
- 19
- 29
Palermo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Ivan Marconi ↓ Alessio Buttaro 69'
- 10
- 4
- 11
-
6
Leo Stulac ↓ Leonardo Mancuso 69'
- 37
- 32
- 22
- 5
- 9
-
20
Aljosa Vasic ↓ Dario Saric 78'
Bench
- 8
-
23
Dario Saric ↑ 78'
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 69'
- 18
- 21
- 1
-
27
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 78'
- 2
- 12
-
25
Alessio Buttaro ↑ 69'
-
30
Nicola Valente ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Jacopo Segre | 1 |
| Pietro Ceccaroni | 1 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Lorenco Simic | 1 |
| Giulio Maggiore | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Bari Form
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.39
SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
SSC Bari or Draw
59%
Draw or Palermo FC
78%
SSC Bari or Palermo FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
23.4%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
1.9%
2 – 0
1.7%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — SSC Bari
| Handicap | SSC Bari covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 29% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
68%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

