SSC Bari vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2024-25 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 Kevin Bonacina (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Nicolo Cipriani (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Mario Arace (Italy)
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Palermo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | US Catanzaro | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | SSC Bari | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
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' The wait is over. SSC Bari get us underway at San Nicola.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' What a strike from Giulio Maggiore! The score is 1-0.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Bari in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Palermo FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 16' Palermo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Pohjanpalo makes it 1-1.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Salim Diakite made 38 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The 33-year-old Cesar Falletti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Palermo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Bari side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Giangiacomo Magnani is booked for Palermo FC — card on 48.
- 52' The referee shows SSC Bari player a card on 52.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Lasagna, as he is very good at scoring at San Nicola with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Bari must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' SSC Bari currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' It is a substitution in SSC Bari team. Kevin Lasagna is replaced by Nicholas Bonfanti on 73 minute.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' A change in the Palermo FC ranks — Matteo Brunori Sandri exits the field as Roberto Insigne enters on 79.
- 81' Another substitution for SSC Bari to replace Mattia Maita by Andrea Oliveri on 81 minute.
- 84' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Kristoffer Lund gets a card.
- 87' Salim Diakite gets the nod from Palermo FC. He replaces Niccolo Pierozzi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Lorenco Simic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SSC Bari are in front.
- 90' Palermo FC ring the changes. Filippo Ranocchia has done his job and it is now time for Francesco Di Mariano to step up.
- Another three points for SSC Bari.
Lineups
SSC Bari Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Mattia Maita ↓ Andrea Oliveri 81'
- 44
- 15
-
19
Cesar Falletti ↓ Nicola Bellomo 73'
- 21
- 17
- 3
- 27
- 55
- 93
Bench
- 20
- 13
- 45
-
23
Francesco Vicari ↑ 90'
-
99
Andrea Favilli ↑ 81'
- 25
-
10
Nicola Bellomo ↑ 73'
- 9
-
11
Nicholas Bonfanti ↑ 73'
-
7
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 81'
- 94
- 22
Coach
Moreno Longo
Palermo FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
26
Valerio Verre ↓ Aljosa Vasic 79'
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 19
- 12
- 24
- 3
- 27
- 4
- 9
Bench
-
7
Francesco Di Mariano ↑ 90'
- 46
-
11
Roberto Insigne ↑ 79'
- 20
- 21
- 1
-
14
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 79'
- 25
-
23
Salim Diakite ↑ 87'
- 18
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91
SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Bari or Palermo FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Bari win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SSC Bari or Draw
57%
Draw or Palermo FC
71%
SSC Bari or Palermo FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SSC Bari
| Handicap | SSC Bari covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.