SSC Bari vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Bari vs Palermo FC — Serie B at San Nicola.
- SSC Bari 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Palermo FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SSC Bari and Palermo FC is underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A tactical swap from SSC Bari — Aurelien Scheidler on, Davide Diaw off on 15 minutes.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Ivan Marconi was booked on 24.
- 29' Mirko Pigliacelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Bari tonight.
- 34' It looks surprising SSC Bari does not make any changes. Alessio Buttaro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Matteo Brunori Sandri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Roberto Insigne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Palermo FC so far.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Bari in their trying to find a way past Palermo FC's compact .
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mattia Maita on 50.
- 51' SSC Bari player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Palermo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' A change in the SSC Bari ranks — Marco Nasti exits the field as Jeremy Menez enters on 61.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Matteo Brunori Sandri is booked for Palermo FC — card on 64.
- 66' SSC Bari receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Raffaele Maiello.
- 69' The Palermo FC bench stirs into life. Leo Stulac is withdrawn and Leonardo Mancuso gets his opportunity.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ahmad Benali on 70.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Aljosa Vasic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' Poor challenge from Roberto Insigne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' Another substitution for Palermo FC to replace Aljosa Vasic by Dario Saric on 78 minute.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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' It’s gonna be a card for Jeremy Menez.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Giulio Maggiore | 1 |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 |
| Jacopo Segre | 1 |
| Pietro Ceccaroni | 1 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 1 |
| Lorenco Simic | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Bari Form
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.65
SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
SSC Bari or Draw
75%
Draw or Palermo FC
65%
SSC Bari or Palermo FC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — SSC Bari
| Handicap | SSC Bari covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 22% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 18% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

